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FIND YOUR SIGNAL
Search with precision.
From a single phrase to an advanced search pattern. Search the current document, open tabs, or files in a folder.
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A FREE TEXT EDITOR FOR MAC
Small notes.
Big files. No friction.
TextEditor++ is a free Mac text editor for text, code, and large log files.
Native macOS feel. Always free. No ads.
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LESS BETWEEN YOU AND YOUR WORK
Native macOS Always free Built for large files No ads. Just focus.
THE EVERYDAY, ELEVATED
Everything you reach for.
Nothing in your way.
For the quick note, the careful edit,
and the log that keeps on growing.
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PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF
Your work remembers.
Reopen your tabs, unsaved notes, and modified files. Automatic session recovery keeps your working state close at hand.
Your session, right where you left it.
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MAKE REPETITION DISAPPEAR
Do it once. Replay it.
Record keyboard edits, save a named macro, and repeat it wherever you need. Cancel playback while keeping completed edits.
⌘+⇧Record. Repeat. Refine.
ROOM FOR YOUR BIGGEST IDEAS
From a quick note.
To the bigger picture.
Some days it’s a few lines. Other days it’s a sprawling log. TextEditor++ gives your text, code, and large files a focused place to work.
Move between documents, find the details that matter, and pick up where you left off—all in a familiar Mac interface.
Your files. Your focus. No distractions.
FOR THE LOGS BEHIND YOUR SERVICES
Big cloud logs.
Find the detail that matters.
Bring downloaded cloud logs, container output, server logs, and CI/CD build logs into one focused editor on your Mac. Open large text files, investigate failures, and prepare clearer excerpts for your next troubleshooting session.
Open the bigger log.
Work with large exported log files alongside your notes and configuration files. Keep related documents in separate tabs as you investigate.
Follow the evidence.
Search for an error message, timestamp, or request ID. Use regular expressions to find recurring patterns across open documents or saved files in a folder.
Make logs easier to read.
Clean up repeated prefixes, adjust spacing, and format excerpts with text edits, search and replace, and keyboard macros. Save a separate copy when preparing logs to share.
For exported text logs. Your cloud account stays separate, and your original file stays unchanged until you save.
Your files.
Handled with care.
Work with confidence. Your original file stays unchanged until you save, and automatic session recovery helps you return to unfinished work.
Your documents stay on your Mac. Enjoy a completely free editor with no advertisements getting between you and your work.
GET TO KNOW TextEditor++
A few useful answers.
Will TextEditor++ always be free?
Yes. TextEditor++ will always be free. You get the full experience, with no subscription, premium version, or paid upgrade.
Is TextEditor++ open source? Can I modify its code?
TextEditor++ is proprietary software that is free to use. Its original app code remains the publisher’s property. Free use does not grant permission to modify or redistribute that code without written permission, subject to applicable law and third-party licences. You can still edit your own work using the app.
Is there a premium version or paid upgrade?
No. TextEditor++ costs nothing, and you get the full experience. There is no premium version or paid upgrade.
Can I open cloud logs and DevOps log files?
Yes. Open downloaded text log files from cloud services, containers, web servers, or CI/CD pipelines on your Mac. TextEditor++ is designed for large log files, with plain-text and regular-expression search to help find errors, timestamps, and request IDs.
How can I format logs for troubleshooting?
Use text editing, search and replace, and recorded keyboard macros to clean up repeated prefixes, adjust spacing, and prepare readable log excerpts. These are local editing workflows for exported logs; no connection to your cloud account is required.
What is TextEditor++?
TextEditor++ is a native Mac text editor for notes, source code, and log files. It combines multi-tab editing, advanced search, keyboard macros, and automatic session recovery in a focused desktop app.
Is TextEditor++ free? Does it have ads?
TextEditor++ is completely free, will always be free, and has no advertisements.
Which Macs does it support?
The current download is for Apple Silicon Macs (M-series) running macOS. Intel Macs are not supported by this release.
Can I download TextEditor++ now?
Yes. Download the signed and Apple-notarized installer from the Downloads page, open the DMG, and drag TextEditor++ into Applications.
Can I edit large files and search across documents?
TextEditor++ is designed for editing large text and log files. Search supports plain text and regular expressions, and can search the current document, open tabs, or saved files in a folder.
Where are my documents kept?
Your documents stay on your Mac. Automatic session recovery restores unfinished work, including unsaved notes and modified files. Your original files remain unchanged until you save.
A MORE FOCUSED WAY TO WORK
Your next favorite editor.
Ready for your Mac.
Always free. No ads. Just you and your ideas.
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