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Open .txt files on your Mac.

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Notes, to-do lists and READMEs without markup. Loper opens them instantly, wraps long lines and counts words in the footer.

Loper is a free, minimal editor for macOS that opens Plain text instantly and colors every part of the file, so you find the value you need at a glance and can fix it right there. No IDE, no project to load, no gray wall of text.

notes.txt opened in Loper: Plain text with color-coded Plain Text
Show the file as text
Shoot day 12 - notes Call time 06:30, wrap planned 19:00.Bring the spare V-mount batteries and the long HDMI cable. To do- back up card A003 twice before formatting- send the sound report to post- ask production about the night exterior permit

How to open .txt files

  1. Download Loper (free, Apple silicon, signed and notarized) and move it to Applications.
  2. Double-click your .txt file, drag it onto the Loper window, or right-click it and choose Open With › Loper.
  3. Want every .txt file to open in Loper? Choose Loper › Make Loper the Default Editor….