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AutoKey

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AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Platforms

  • Linux
  • X11
5 / 5 Avg rating (4)
34likes
4comments
0news articles

Features

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  1.  Works Offline
  2.  Text Expansion
  3.  Supports Python
  4.  Support for scripting
  5.  Autocompletion
  6.  Task Automation
  7.  Autofill

 Tags

  • create-hotkeys

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    chris_tryinf added AutoKey as alternative to QHuman
    9 days ago
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    POX added AutoKey as alternative to KeyTik
    12 days ago
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    POX added AutoKey as alternative to Hammerflow
    about 1 month ago
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    wizardry-steamworks added AutoKey as alternative to Type The Board
    2 months ago
  • Guest updated AutoKey
    7 months ago
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    jdakfkj333 added AutoKey as alternative to Expandroid
    8 months ago
  • Pi35 added Autofill as a feature to AutoKey
    10 months ago
  • jdakfkj333 added AutoKey as alternative to whkd
    10 months ago
  • Kasabatta reviewed AutoKey  
    10 months ago

    I used Autokey on Ubuntu 22 around last year. With easy scrptis I wrote bash + keybind. Very helpful app for task automation. With our team used tasks without apps like postman.

  • Pi35 reviewed AutoKey  
    10 months ago

    I was looking for a Linux alternative for PhraseExpress (Windows) to paste phrases into any document or on any website.

    Usually I use 20 phrases (names, adresses, mail-adresses, etc.). I like to insert a phrase by one click on the icon which opens the phrases-overview and a second click to paste the selected phase into the document/website.

    Meanwhile I tested many applications and found CopyQ, Keepboard and AutoKey the best among these.

    For Keepboard there is only one issue: It’s not...

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AutoKey information

  • Developed by

    Unknown
  • Licensing

    Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 5
  • Alternatives

    72 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

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Office & Productivity

GitHub repository

  •  3,583 Stars
  •  204 Forks
  •  291 Open Issues
  •   Updated Mar 2, 2025 
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Our users have written 4 comments and reviews about AutoKey, and it has gotten 34 likes

AutoKey was added to AlternativeTo by ethanbecker on Apr 16, 2016 and this page was last updated Sep 14, 2024. AutoKey is sometimes referred to as AutoKey Py3.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Top Positive Comment
Pi35
Jun 29, 2024
0

I was looking for a Linux alternative for PhraseExpress (Windows) to paste phrases into any document or on any website.

Usually I use 20 phrases (names, adresses, mail-adresses, etc.). I like to insert a phrase by one click on the icon which opens the phrases-overview and a second click to paste the selected phase into the document/website.

Meanwhile I tested many applications and found CopyQ, Keepboard and AutoKey the best among these.

For Keepboard there is only one issue: It’s not possible to keep the phrases (saved items) in a fixed order. The position of the phrases changes each time after paste a phrase.

The easiest solution for me is Autokey. It is very transparent and clear. The program, settings and phrases are stored in one folder. The same applies for Keepboard. CopyQ seems intransparent and is scattered in several folders.

Piotr Grobelak
Apr 19, 2024
0

I used Autokey on Ubuntu 22 around last year. With easy scrptis I wrote bash + keybind. Very helpful app for task automation. With our team used tasks without apps like postman.

arsCynic ??
Jul 29, 2023
0

Makes typing so much more convenient. Can't work without it.

J D
Nov 21, 2020
0

Does the job and is very easy to use

What is AutoKey?

AutoKey, previously known as AutoKey Py3, is a Python 3 port of the discontinued OldAutoKey icon OldAutoKey , the desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these scripts allowing you to execute them on demand in whatever program you are using.

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