A Lightweight DevToys Alternative for Mac Menu Bar
DevToys is a beloved Windows utility for developers. Mac users have lacked an equivalent that lives where they actually work — the clipboard. TextStow brings 30+ text tools to your Mac menu bar, attached directly to your clipboard workflow.
DevToys for Windows. TextStow for Mac.
DevToys proved that developers love having common utilities in one place. But Mac users deserve something even better: tools attached to the clipboard itself. Copy JSON from an API response, format it instantly. Copy Base64 from an email, decode it in one click. TextStow makes text processing a natural part of your clipboard workflow.
Menu Bar Tools, Not a Separate App
DevToys is a standalone application you open separately. TextStow lives in your menu bar and processes text right from your clipboard history. No app switching, no context loss. Copy, process, paste — all in the same workflow.
30+ Text Tools Running Locally
JSON formatting and minification, Base64 encode/decode, URL encode/decode, line break removal, extra space cleanup, PDF text repair, case conversion, duplicate line removal, and more. Every tool runs locally on your Mac — no data sent to any server, no browser tabs needed.
Why Local Text Tools Matter
When your clipboard contains API responses with tokens, internal URLs, client data, or unpublished content, pasting it into a web formatter is a privacy risk. TextStow processes everything locally in a SQLite database on your Mac. Your sensitive text never leaves your machine.
Lightweight and Always Ready
TextStow runs as a lightweight menu bar app with minimal resource usage. The text tools are always available — no need to open a heavy IDE extension or navigate to a web utility. It is the DevToys experience, but lighter and closer to where you work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TextStow a DevToys alternative for Mac?▾
TextStow provides DevToys-style text tools (JSON, Base64, URL, PDF repair, and more) as a lightweight Mac menu bar app attached to your clipboard workflow.
What text tools does TextStow include?▾
JSON formatting and minification, Base64 encode/decode, URL encode/decode, line break removal, extra space cleanup, PDF text repair, case conversion, duplicate line removal, and more — 30+ tools total.
Are text tools processed locally?▾
Yes. All text processing runs locally on your Mac. No data is uploaded to any server.
Do I need to open a separate app for text tools?▾
No. Text tools are built into TextStow menu bar clipboard workflow. Copy, process, paste — without leaving your current context.
Is TextStow free?▾
Yes. TextStow is a free download for the current version. All text tools are included at no cost.
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DevToys is a beloved Windows utility for developers. Mac users have lacked an equivalent that lives where they actually work — the clipboard. TextStow brings 30+ text tools to your Mac menu bar, attached directly to your clipboard workflow.
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