A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free online Photoshop alternative for photos and PSD files
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Founded
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Based in
US
GB
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
PSD import and export with editable text and shapes
Layers, masks and adjustment layers
On-device background removal and subject selection
Healing, cloning and object removal
Smart objects and smart filters
Offline editing after resources are cached
Support for RAW camera files
8-bit and 16-bit editing
Multiple export formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF and PDF
Editable design templates
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 with no account required or watermarks on exports
All editing happens locally on your device without uploading photos
Works offline after resources are cached
Opens and saves layered PSD files with editable text and shapes
Caxton
Photostar