A native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files
Professional Mac screenshot and screen recording tool with beautification and precision tools
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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: Core screenshot features for personal use. Pro: $29 one-time for all professional features on 1 device. Pro 3-Pack: $49 one-time for up to 3 devices. Pro Team: $99 one-time for up to 10 devices. All paid plans include lifetime updates and 14-day money-back guarantee.
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
Multi-mode capture: area, window, fullscreen, and scrolling screenshots
Beautification suite with gradient backgrounds, device frames, and presets
OCR text recognition and extraction
Screen ruler with pixel accuracy
Color picker with code export
Local storage with privacy blur
Multiple export formats and quick clipboard copy
Batch processing and watermark tools
Customizable keyboard shortcuts
Timed capture with countdown
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
One-time purchase, not a subscription, with lifetime updates
Complete integrated workflow without switching between apps
Privacy-first design with all processing done locally
Professional beautification and precision tools built-in