TailPad logo TailPad by StudioDox
v1.0.4 — Windows
Free Windows Desktop App

The log viewer built for
developers & sysadmins

Live tail of multiple local and remote files, file rotation aware, regex search and intelligent real-time filtering, side-by-side panels, extract of output AI ready or in comprehensive report — all in one fast desktop app.

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Windows 10 / 11  ·  Free  ·  No install required option
Features
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Live Tail

Monitor any log file in real time with pause, resume, auto-scroll, and log rotation detection. Adjustable scroll speed per panel.

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Multi-Pane Layout

Open multiple files side by side, float panels as sub-windows, resize and rearrange freely, or auto-distribute with one click.

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FTP & SFTP

Browse and tail remote log files over FTP or SFTP directly in the app. Connection history for quick reconnect.

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Search & Highlight

Highlight multiple keywords simultaneously, each in its own color. Supports plain text and full regex patterns.

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Smart Filter

Build multi-condition visibility filters with Contains / Not contains operators chained by AND / OR logic. Regex supported.

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Regex Helper

Not a regex expert? A built-in pattern picker lets you insert anchors, digit matchers, word boundaries, and more with a click.

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Export

Export visible filtered lines as Markdown for AI tools or as a self-contained HTML report with tabs, colors, and highlights.

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Diff View

Compare any two open panels line by line with added and removed lines highlighted in green and red.

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Syntax Highlighting

Automatic syntax coloring for keywords, strings, numbers, and brackets across all common log and code formats.

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Ready to tame your logs?

Free download — runs on Windows 10 and 11.

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