# Tiny Tool Shop

> Small Mac tools that each do one thing well. You pay once; there are no subscriptions.

## Apps

- [CRV Viewer 2.0](https://tinytoolshop.com/apps/crv-viewer): Open, preview and export Vectric VCarve files on a Mac. $19, one-time purchase. macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon and Intel.

## CRV Viewer

VCarve runs on the Windows PC next to the machine, but the jobs live everywhere. CRV Viewer makes your Mac read them: thumbnails in Finder, a preview when you press space, and a viewer for every layer and toolpath.

It reads the real geometry inside the file, lines, arcs, curves and text, and exports true vectors to PDF, SVG and DXF at 1:1 millimetres.

Features:

- Finder thumbnails and Quick Look previews for .crv and .crv3d files
- A vector canvas with zoom, pan, millimetre rulers and shift-drag measuring
- Every layer in its own colour, each one switchable on and off
- Toolpaths with their bit, feed, plunge, spindle speed, depth and passes
- Export to PDF, SVG and DXF as real vectors at 1:1 scale
- Dark and light canvas, and automatic reload when the file changes

Versions (updates are free, forever):

- 2.0 (2026-10-28): First release: Finder thumbnails, Quick Look previews, the viewer, and PDF, SVG and DXF export.

Price: $19, one-time purchase.

To buy: open https://tinytoolshop.com/apps/crv-viewer and choose "Buy". Payment happens on Stripe Checkout; afterwards the buyer lands on a page with the download link, which is also emailed to them. A lost link can be re-sent from https://tinytoolshop.com/downloads.

Questions about CRV Viewer:

- What do I need to run it? A Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It runs natively on Apple silicon and on Intel.
- Do I need VCarve, Windows or Parallels? No. CRV Viewer is a native Mac app and reads .crv and .crv3d files on its own. You still need VCarve, on a PC or in Parallels, to edit a design or make toolpaths: CRV Viewer opens, checks and exports files, but doesn't change them.
- Can I convert a .crv file to DXF, SVG or PDF? Yes. Open it and export: you get real vectors at 1:1 millimetres, with hidden layers left out, and the DXF keeps your layer names. Toolpaths are not exported.
- Which files does it read? It is tested with files saved by VCarve Pro 10.5: vectors, arcs, curves, text, layer colours, material size and toolpath settings.
- Can it change my files? No. It is a viewer. It never writes to a .crv file, so nothing you open can be damaged.
- Will my Mac open it without warnings? Yes. The app is signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple, so it opens like any other app you download.
- How do the thumbnails and the space-bar preview start working? Move the app to Applications and open it once. That registers its Finder and Quick Look extensions.
- Does it send anything over the internet? No. It makes no network requests. Your files stay on your Mac.

Guide: [How to open VCarve .crv files on a Mac](https://tinytoolshop.com/guides/open-crv-files-on-mac)

## Questions

- What happens when I pay? Stripe takes the payment, then you land on a page with your download, and we email you its link. That link is your receipt and lets you download again.
- Are updates free? Yes, forever. Your download link always has the newest version, and every earlier version stays available there too.
- I lost my download link. Enter the email you paid with at tinytoolshop.com/downloads and we'll send the link again.
- Is it a subscription? No. You pay once and the copy is yours. There are no tiers and no renewals.
- Can I get a refund? Yes, if the app doesn't work for you: if it can't open your files or won't run on your Mac, email hello@tinytoolshop.com within 30 days and we'll refund you in full.
- Where do my card details go? Only to Stripe's checkout page. This site never sees or stores them.

## Optional

- [Machine-readable catalog](https://tinytoolshop.com/apps.json): every app with price, requirements, features and purchase details as JSON.
- [About](https://tinytoolshop.com/about): who makes the apps.
- [Refund policy](https://tinytoolshop.com/refunds): full refund within 30 days if an app can't open your files or won't run on your Mac.
- [Privacy](https://tinytoolshop.com/privacy)
- Contact: hello@tinytoolshop.com