HID Macros Alternatives

HID Macros has been discontinued. Similar apps include AutoHotkey, which is free and open source. Other options are AutoIt, FastKeys, Pulover’s Macro Creator and Actiona. There's no shortage of Text Expanders like HID Macros, with more than 50 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. AutoHotkey icon
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    AutoHotkey is an open-source Windows scripting language for task automation. It crafts scripts for operations like form filling and auto-clicking, initially starting with hotkeys yet evolving into a complete script language. Converts scripts to executables, works offline, and supports debugging.

    185 AutoHotkey alternatives

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    • Windows
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  2. AutoIt icon
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    Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.

    139 AutoIt alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  3. FastKeys icon
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    All in one Windows automation software. Fully configurable text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete and mouse gestures. User-defined commands to run files, open webpages, send macros or automate anything. Incredibly powerful but yet simple to use.

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
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  4. Pulover’s Macro Creator is a Free Automation Tool and Script Generator. It is based on AutoHotkey language and provides users with multiple automation functions, as well as a built-in recorder.

    80 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Bundleware

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    • Windows
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  5. Actiona icon
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    Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists. You don't need to know any programming language to use it: its intuitive interface allows you to create action lists (scripts) using drag & drop.

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    • Linux
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  6. AutoKey icon
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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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    • Linux
    • X11
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  7. Clavier+ icon
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    Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.

    60 Clavier+ alternatives

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    • Windows
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  8. Hammerspoon icon
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    This is a tool for powerful automation of OS X. At its core, Hammerspoon is just a bridge between the operating system and a Lua scripting engine.

    95 Hammerspoon alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  9. Automator icon
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    With Automator, you can accomplish time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently, and effortlessly. Automator lets you skip the complex programming and scripting that is normally required to create automations.

    79 Automator alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Typinator icon
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    What is Typinator?

    Have you ever experienced the tedium and frustration of having to repeatedly type your name, e-mail address, home page url, or other words or phrases again, again and again? Do you frequently need to quickly insert images like your signature, location plan, or.

    84 Typinator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. OldAutoKey icon
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    AutoKey is a desktop automation utility for Linux and X11. It allows you to manage collection of scripts and phrases, and assign abbreviations and hotkeys to these. This allows you to execute a script or insert text on demand in any program.

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Linux
    • X11
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