Encodings and line endings
Detect and preserve UTF-8, UTF-16, GB18030, Big5, and Shift-JIS, with LF, CRLF, and CR line-ending awareness.
macOS · Direct edition available
GrayCat Text
A native Mac editor that treats encodings, line endings, and every save with care.
Direct edition 1.0 (51) requires macOS 14.0 or later, is Developer ID signed and Apple notarized, and includes secure updates.
Built for real files
Search and replace
Use regular-expression search within a document or preview folder-wide replacements with automatic backups and restore.
Dependable saves and recovery
Atomic saves, external-change detection, tabs, and session recovery help keep drafts intact after an interruption.
Large-file protection
Files above the safe editing threshold open as guarded read-only previews to avoid stalls and accidental writes.
Tools for long editing sessions
Line numbers, bookmarks, go to line, split and clone views, compare tools, snippets, macros, and common text operations stay in a native workspace.
English and Simplified Chinese
Follow the macOS language automatically or choose English or Simplified Chinese in the app.
Local editing with clear boundaries
GrayCat Text requires no account and includes no advertising, analytics, tracking, or third-party telemetry. The app does not upload document content or send it to an online service.
The app accesses only files and folders you select, drag in, open through macOS, or restore from recent items and sessions. Editing, search, comparison, conversion, and recovery are performed on your Mac.
Read the complete privacy policy or visit GrayCat Text support.