Word vs InDesign — content compare

Compares the text of Word files with InDesign layouts and ignores spaces and line breaks. Everything runs in your browser; no file is uploaded.

Drop your .docx files and the matching .idml (or .txt) files here, or click to choose

Ignore these when comparing (tick = skipped)

Allergen note "*Consumption of raw or undercooked food…" Legend "Vegan / Vegetarian" Logo placeholder "(EMIRATES LOGO)"

Ignore everything from to Works for any menu. Several end phrases: separate with | (e.g. First Class Lounge | Business Class Lounge). A title line like "… Menu | Served from 12:00 - 18:00" also counts as a start, because the logo is a picture in InDesign.

Apology line "We apologise if your first choice is not available." Diet tags (VEG) (VGN) Upper / lower case Punctuation

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How do I get an .idml from InDesign?

Open the layout, then File → Save As… and choose InDesign CS4 or later (IDML), or File → Export… and choose InDesign Markup (IDML). To do many files at once, use the indd_to_idml.jsx script.