A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free fake text message and chat screenshot generator for iPhone, Android, WhatsApp and Instagram
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
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: Screenshots and videos (with watermark) unlimited, no sign-up required. 7-day pass: $4.99 USD (one payment, ends automatically). Monthly: $7.99 USD per month (cancellable anytime). Lifetime: $39 USD (one payment, no end date).
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
WhatsApp and Instagram DM chat styles
Light and dark mode for all chat styles
Group chats with up to eight people
Custom status bar, time, battery, signal and carrier
Read receipts and delivery status
Photo messages and emoji reactions
Export as 9:16 video with typing animation
Write with AI to generate conversations
4K video export with Pro plan
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
Completely free screenshots with no watermark or account required
Works in browser on phone or computer with no app installation
Photos stay on your device, never uploaded
Supports multiple chat platforms with authentic styling
Caxton
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