Powerful Log Parser for Developers

LogShow supports RSA keys for SSH connections (available with Pro subscription). Here's how to create an RSA key on Mac or Linux:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your@email" # Replace with your email

Then, copy your key to the server:

ssh-copy-id username@server-ip # Replace with your username and server IP

After setup, select "Private Key" as your authentication method in LogShow and choose your private key file.

For detailed instructions on SSH key setup, visit DigitalOcean's tutorial.

Yes! LogShow supports real-time log streaming through the "Follow Log" option when connecting via SSH.

The "Follow Log" toggle is available in the SSH connection screen and works similar to tail -f on Unix systems. This option is deactivated by default for each new connection.

Pro tip for Pro users: You can save your SSH connection configuration with "Follow Log" enabled for frequently monitored servers, making it easier to quickly start streaming logs with a single tap.

LogShow currently supports several log formats with intelligent auto-detection:

• Apache logs - Common and combined log formats
• Nginx logs - Standard access and error logs
• Systemd logs - Journal logs from systemd-based systems
• Raw text logs - For any text-based log format

The app automatically detects the log format when you load a file and applies appropriate color-coding and parsing. If the auto-detection doesn't select the right format, you can manually choose a different parser using the bottom status bar.

We're continually adding support for more log formats in future updates.

LogShow's powerful filtering system helps you quickly find relevant information in your logs:

1. After loading a log file, the filter bar appears at the top of the screen
2. Enter any search term to filter logs (IP addresses, status codes, URLs, timestamps, etc.)
3. LogShow will instantly show only the matching log entries

Pro tips:

• You can use multiple filter terms simultaneously
• Filter by status code categories with terms like "success", "error", or "redirect"
• Filter by HTTP methods like "GET", "POST", etc.
• Use date or time components to filter by specific time periods

Yes! LogShow fully supports both light and dark modes on all Apple platforms.

The app offers 8 beautiful themes, each with light and dark variants. LogShow can either:

• Automatically switch between light and dark themes based on your system settings
• Stay in your preferred mode regardless of system settings

You can customize the theme and appearance settings in the app's Settings menu.

LogShow's free version includes core functionality for log parsing and analysis:

• Parsing Apache, Nginx, and systemd logs
• Importing from files, clipboard, and URLs
• Powerful filtering capabilities
• 8 beautiful themes with dark mode support
• Basic SSH connection (password authentication)

The Pro version adds premium features for professional users:

• SSH private key authentication
• iCloud sync for SSH configurations
• Email support for technical issues
• Future Pro-exclusive features

You can upgrade to Pro through an in-app purchase.

Yes, LogShow is optimized to handle large log files efficiently. The app uses an adaptive parsing system that:

• Processes large files in chunks to maintain performance
• Shows a progress indicator for large files
• Efficiently manages memory to prevent crashes

While there's no strict file size limit, performance may vary based on your device. We've tested successful parsing of logs up to several hundred megabytes on recent devices.

For extremely large logs, consider using the SSH "Follow Log" feature to stream recent entries or use file filtering on your server to extract relevant portions before loading.