Find Removed Text
Compare two versions and identify exactly what was deleted or is missing from the new version.
• - Sarah • - Mike • - Sarah
The Missing Item Detective
The Find Removed Text tool answers the critical question: "What is missing?". Whether you are auditing a client list, checking which products were discontinued, or verifying that sensitive data was successfully deleted, this tool isolates the removal operations instantly.
List Subtraction
Think of it as List A - List B. The result is everything that exists in A but not in B.
Data Restoration
Use the SQL wrapper to instantly generate an INSERT script for all your accidentally deleted rows.
Code Auditing
Verify that deprecated code, temporary logs, or sensitive keys were actually removed from your codebase.
Use Case: Finding Missing Students
Inputs
Alice
Bob
Charlie
Attendees Today:
Alice
Charlie
Result (Absent)
Only the missing name is returned.
How to Use
- Paste Original: Put your full, complete list or text on the left.
- Paste New: Put the reduced or modified list on the right.
- Mode: Select 'Lines' (default) for lists or 'Words' for text.
- Wrap (Optional): Select text wrappers if you need to restore data to a database.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Find Removed Text tool?
The Find Removed Text tool is a free online utility that compares an original document with a modified version and extracts ONLY the content that was deleted. It is perfect for finding missing items in lists or auditing removed code.
How is this different from Find Added Text?
Find Added Text shows you what is NEW. Find Removed Text shows you what is MISSING. Use this tool when you want to see what was taken away.
Can I use it to restore deleted data?
Yes! If you accidentally deleted rows from a database or spreadsheet, you can compare your backup list with your current list to get a clean file of just the missing entries, ready to re-import.
Can I format the missing items for SQL?
Yes. Select the 'SQL' wrapper option to automatically format the missing items into valid values (e.g., ('ItemName'),) for an INSERT statement.
Does it work with code files?
Yes. It's great for developers auditing a refactor. Paste the old file and the new file to see exactly which functions or lines were removed.
Can I ignore empty lines?
Yes, enable the 'No Empty' filter to ignore blank lines that were deleted, keeping your result clean.
Is my data secure?
Completely. All comparison happens in your browser. No data is sent to our servers.
Can it compare words inside a paragraph?
Yes, switch to 'Words' mode to see individual deleted words within sentences.