https://github.com/madskristensen/filediffer

A Visual Studio extension
https://github.com/madskristensen/filediffer

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A Visual Studio extension

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/madskristensen/filediffer
• Owner: madskristensen
• License: other
• Created: 2016-04-01T16:37:15.000Z (about 10 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2025-04-21T15:43:33.000Z (about 1 year ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-04-21T16:37:22.011Z (about 1 year ago)
• Topics: diff, visual-studio, visual-studio-extension
• Language: C#
• Homepage:
• Size: 250 KB
• Stars: 136
• Watchers: 13
• Forks: 36
• Open Issues: 6
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE
  • Support: SUPPORT.md

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# File Differ

[![Build status](https://ci.appveyor.com/api/projects/status/s65xx32188hpocy7?svg=true)](https://ci.appveyor.com/project/madskristensen/filediffer)

Download this extension from the [VS Gallery](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=MadsKristensen.FileDiffer)

or get the [CI build](http://vsixgallery.com/extension/ea5c68d6-cdae-4e79-bd46-2a39e95bb256/).

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The easiest way to diff two files directly in solution explorer. This extension is inspired by a Visual Studio [feature request](https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-compare-two-files-from-solution/619706), so please vote for it if you think it should be built in.

![Diff View](art/diff-view.png)

## Solution Explorer

Here�s are the commands available from the right-click menu in Solution Explorer:

* Compare two files in Solution Explorer

* Compare file with another file on disks

* Compare file with content of clipboard

* Compare file with its unmodified version

### Compare selected files

Select two files in Solution Explorer and right-click to bring up the context menu.

![Context Menu](art/multi-selection.png)

Then select *Selected Files* to see them side-by-side in the diff view.

### Compare with a file on disk

If you only selected a single file, a file selector prompt will show up to let you select which file on disk to diff against.

![Context Menu](art/single-selection.png)

### Compare with clipboard

If there is text content on the clipboard, you can compare a file with it by selecting *Clipboard* from the context menu.

## Code editor

There are also commands specific to the code editor. By right-clicking inside the code editor, you�ll get the following options for diffing:

* Compare selection with clipboard

* Compare active file with clipboard

* Compare active file with saved

* Compare active file with file on disk

![Context Menu](art/editor.png)

## License

[Apache 2.0](LICENSE)