A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Free scrolling text generator for marquee, ticker, credit rolls, and vertical announcements
Stage
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Founded
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Based in
US
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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
Multiple scroll directions: horizontal, vertical, and tilted perspective modes
Adjustable speed with live duration estimates
Export as GIF, WebM, or MP4 video
Web embed code for sites and OBS browser sources
Transparent and solid background options
Customizable fonts, text color, and line height
Segments to split content into reorderable blocks
Live preview matching exact export output
Multi-line text and emoji support
Cloud save and load configurations
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
Preview exactly matches export—no surprises
All processing happens locally in the browser with no uploads
No installation required; works fully in browser
9 free templates plus optional premium template packs
Multi-format export: GIF, WebM, MP4, and embed code
Caxton
Scrolling Text Generator