A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free parametric packaging dieline generator for FEFCO and ECMA box styles
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Caxton Free (free forever); Caxton Pro monthly at $9.99 USD, annual at $99.99 USD, or lifetime at $179.99 USD. Team pricing starts at $79 to $99.99 USD per seat per year.
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Key features
Text editing with memory-mapped files for large documents
CSV and TSV table editing with column transforms
Column transformations and data type preservation
CSV validation with structural and data rules
File comparison without copying data
Extract matches and columns to new documents
Local processing with no cloud uploads or telemetry
Live 2D preview and 3D fold visualization
Real-time dimension updates
Three dimension entry options (inside, outside, crease-to-crease)
244 FEFCO corrugated box codes
206 ECMA folding carton codes
Plate-checked badge system for template accuracy
Adjustable parameters for board caliper, slot widths and corner clearances
What makes it different
Opens files directly from disk without importing or uploading, preserving data exactly as stored
Combines text editor, CSV table editor, and log viewer in one native Mac application
Handles multi-gigabyte files with consistent performance and one-millisecond keystroke latency
Preserves leading zeros, long IDs, and data types exactly as stored in the file
All files stay local to your Mac with no cloud processing, telemetry, or vendor lock-in
Parametric generation redraws correctly when dimensions change, not stretching a picture
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Box Blanks