How to View Log Files on Mac Locally – A Simple Log Viewer Built into Your Folders

Whether you're debugging a side project, monitoring an Electron app, or tracking a script’s behavior, reading log files is an essential part of local development. But finding a clean, simple log file viewer—especially one that works seamlessly on macOS—can be harder than it should be.

That’s where Tokie comes in.

Tokie is a file manager that turns your folder into a smart workspace. It includes a log viewer for macOS that lets you read .log or .txt files in the side peek panel, right inside your folder view—no need to open another editor or terminal window.

✅ Common Scenarios Where You Need a Log File Viewer

🔧 1. Debugging Local Scripts

You’re building a Node.js or Python script that writes to a .log file. Instead of jumping into VS Code or running tail in the terminal, you can open the folder in Tokie and preview the log directly.

🛠 2. Watching Logs from Local Servers

Running a local dev server for your web app? Drop the log output into a file, and Tokie will display it live inside your folder using its side peek log viewer.

🖥 3. Monitoring Desktop Apps (Electron, Swift, etc.)

Electron apps often write logs into ~/Library/Logs. Tokie works as a macOS log viewer, letting you browse and check app-specific logs with ease.

📁 4. Checking System or Crash Logs

Need to view macOS logs or crash reports saved as .log files? Tokie helps you read them without clutter or distraction.

💡 Why Tokie is a Better Log File Viewer for Mac

• ✅ Quick Viewing: Open a folder, click a .log file, and instantly view contents in a clean panel.
• ✅ Always Local: Tokie runs 100% on your Mac—no upload, no server, no privacy risk.
• ✅ *Auto reload Logs : When log is open, it auto-reload to track real-time changes.

🚀 How to Use Tokie as a Log File Viewer

1. Install Tokie on macOS from the bottom of the page.
2. Open your project folder or ~/Library/Logs
3. Click any .log file – Tokie will render it immediately in the preview pane
4. Scroll, search, and explore – without opening another app

🎯 Final Thoughts

Whether you’re building locally, testing on Mac, or shipping your own product—Tokie makes log file reading simple, visual, and local-first. Say goodbye to juggling text editors, terminals, or clunky viewer apps.

Your folders can do more—start reading logs smarter.