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Caxton vs Steam Design Tools

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Caxton compared with Steam Design Tools
DetailCaxton logo CaxtonSteam Design Tools logo Steam Design Tools
What it doesA native Mac editor for text, CSVs, and data files Crop Steam profile backgrounds and showcase art to design custom profile layouts
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Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingCaxton 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. Not given
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
  • Crop Steam profile backgrounds into showcase-specific slices
  • Support for Featured Artwork, Artwork, Screenshot, and Workshop showcases
  • Full Screen and Original Size display mode matching
  • Support for animated backgrounds and GIF artwork
  • MP4 and WebM video export for animated backgrounds
  • Local browser storage of preferences and settings
  • No Steam login or credential collection required
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
  • Handles all Steam showcase crop shapes with a single tool
  • Works entirely in browser with no login required
  • Supports both static and animated background workflows
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)220

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