Fastpad
Fast Code & Text Editor
Only for Mac
$14.99
Mac
The fastest way to open, edit, and save any file on your computer. No project setup, no bloat — just a powerful editor that's ready the moment you need it.
Fastpad is a fast, native text and code editor built for developers and power users who value speed and simplicity. Open any file instantly — no workspaces, no project files, no configuration required.
EDITING THAT KEEPS UP WITH YOU
• Tabs — open as many files as you like, drag to reorder
• Multiple cursors — ⌘-click to place cursors, or use ⌘D to select the next occurrence of any word (Sublime Text / VS Code style)
• Column selection — hold ⌥ and drag to select a rectangular block and edit every line at once
• Smart indent — auto-matches the previous line's depth, adds an extra level after { ( [ :
• Auto-close brackets — types the closing character automatically; wraps selected text
• Code folding — collapse any { } block to a single pill and expand it with a click
• Line operations — move, duplicate, indent, dedent, comment, and sort lines without leaving the keyboard
SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING
Full syntax highlighting for 18 languages: Swift, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSON, HTML, CSS, XML, Markdown, C, C++, Objective-C, Shell, YAML, Ruby, Go, Rust, and Plain Text. Language is detected automatically from the file extension and can be overridden in the status bar at any time.
FIND & REPLACE
A fast find bar with regex support, case sensitivity, and whole-word matching. A match counter shows results in real time. Replace one or all with a single keystroke.
PREVIEWS
• Markdown Preview — a live, native side-by-side preview of .md files. Updates 400 ms after you stop typing. Renders headings, tables, code blocks, task lists, blockquotes, and more.
• HTML Preview — render any .html file alongside the editor, complete with CSS stylesheets and images resolved from the file's location on disk.
MINIMAP
A 100 px panel on the right edge renders the entire document as a syntax-colored overview. Click or drag to jump anywhere in the file instantly.
SPLIT VIEW
Open a second editor pane side by side to compare or edit two files at once. Drag the divider to resize.
HEX VIEWER
Binary files open automatically in a dual-pane hex editor showing offset, hex bytes, and ASCII. A Byte Inspector panel decodes the byte under the cursor as Int8, UInt8, Int16/32/64 (little and big endian), Float32/64, and UTF-8.
TRANSFORM TOOLS
Apply operations directly to your selection — or the whole document:
• Base64 encode / decode
• URL encode / decode
• Hex encode / decode
• SHA-256 hash (displayed in the status bar without modifying the file)
• JSON format / minify
• Convert case: UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case, camelCase, PascalCase, snake_case
• Sort lines: ascending, descending, shortest first, longest first, remove duplicates
• Insert timestamp and UUID macros
BOOKMARKS
Mark lines with a gutter click and jump between them with a keyboard shortcut. Never lose your place in a long file.
AUTO-SAVE & CRASH RECOVERY
Recovery copies are saved every 30 seconds. If Fastpad ever quits unexpectedly, your unsaved work is offered for restore on the next launch.
PRIVACY
Fastpad collects no data, requires no account, and makes no network connections. Your files stay entirely on your device.
Ratings & Reviews
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The developer, Greg Boratyn, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Greg Boratyn
- Size
- 1.2 MB
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Compatibility
Requires macOS 26.5 or later.
- Mac
Requires macOS 26.5 or later.
- Mac
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Greg Boratyn
