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How to compare PDFs on Mac

PDFelement allows you to quickly identify the content difference between two PDF files on Mac.

  • Navigate to the homepage of PDFelement for Mac and select the "See All Tools" tab.
A screenshot of the application homepage.
A screenshot of the application homepage.
  • In the following window that appears, select the "Compare PDFs" option to start the comparison process.
A screenshot of the comparison setup interface showing two files uploaded.
A screenshot of Compare PDFs option.
  • Then upload the two PDF files you want to compare by adding them to the "Old File" and "New File" boxes.
A screenshot highlighting the button used to start PDF comparison.
A screenshot of the comparison setup interface showing two files uploaded.
  • Once both files are uploaded, click the "Compare" button to initiate the comparison process.
A screenshot showing comparison results with differences highlighted in different colors.
A screenshot highlighting the button used to start PDF comparison.
  • PDFelement will then display the two PDF files side by side.The total number of deletions, modifications, and insertions will be displayed in the right-hand panel.The corresponding modifications will be connected by lines for easy comparison and review.
A screenshot of the comparison tools displaying filter options.
A screenshot of the comparison results.