| What it does | A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
| Packaging design software in the browser: design boxes, bags and labels on real dieline templates, see the 3D mockup fold as you draw and export print-ready CMYK PDF/X-4.
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| Based in | US
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| Pricing model | Freemium
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| 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.
| Free: $0 (unlimited dies, design and 3D, with 100 MB cloud storage and 1 client review link); Pro: $19/month or $144/year (unlimited die downloads, print PDF and TIFF in CMYK and PDF/X-4, 4K mockups, unlimited client review links, 5 GB cloud storage).
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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
| - Real dielines for 40+ box, bag and label structures with FEFCO and ECMA codes
- 3D model updates in real-time as you design
- Print-ready CMYK PDF/X-4 export with prepress checking
- Over 20,200 ready-made 3D mockups
- Client approval links without account requirement
- Support for large-format designs at true size
- Effects including emboss, soft-touch, foil and kraft rendering
- Import and export with Illustrator, Photoshop and vector formats
- 3D Studio for product scenes and ad pictures
- Catalog feature for print shops to display mockups with custom labels
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| 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
| - Design on actual dielines at real size with automatic flap and lock rebuilding
- Instant 3D visualization as you draw on the 2D dieline
- Press-ready files with prepress verification on first export
- Client approval without requiring them to sign up for an account
- Built-in library of over 20,200 ready mockups across multiple product types
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