A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
A fast and simple motion design tool on the web
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Based in
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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.
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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
AI-powered animation generation with natural language prompts
Figma integration with pixel-perfect import and synced changes
Export to 4K, 120fps video, GIF, Lottie, ProRes, WebM, and transparent formats
Real-time team collaboration with shared workspaces and comments
400+ free animation templates to remix and customize
Text animation by line, word, or letter with custom presets
1,500+ free fonts and custom font support
Batch import and export for creating hundreds of variations
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
AI agents automate repetitive animation tasks while maintaining full creative control
Seamless Figma integration with 300,000+ designer plugin users
Scale production to hundreds of variations with AI workflows and batch operations
Intuitive timeline and animation model requiring no complex keyframe knowledge
Affordable starting at free plan with professional-grade export quality up to 4K
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