
It will tell you which files are different and which file are newly added, etc.ĥ. WinMerge will then show the comparison result in a new tab. Once at least two folders are selected, click Compare to compare them.Ĥ. Alternatively, you can add a third folder to compare. You can also manually enter the path to the folder instead of browsing it.

You don’t have to select any file in the folder. Tip: When you browse, click Open when you are in the folder you want to compare. Under 1st File or Folder, click Browse and browse to the first folder you want to compare. In WinMerge window, press Ctrl + O or click File > Open. If you download the ZIP version (portable), unzip the folder to anywhere you like and run the WinMergeU.exe from the extracted folder.ģ. If you download the installer version, run the setup and follow the on-screen instruction to install the software. We recommend to download the portable version (ZIP format) so that you don’t have to install the software.Ģ. Below is a step-by-step guide on how to use WinMerge to compare two folders in Windows 11.ġ. WinMerge is an open source comparison and merging tool for Windows that let users compare files and folders and display the differences in a visual form that is easy to understand and manage.


The app is also highly useful for determining what has changed between file versions, and then merging those changes. WinMerge is a handy tool for visual difference display and merging, for both files and directories.
