Karabiner Elements AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Text Expanders

The best Text Expander alternative to Karabiner Elements is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Karabiner Elements and ten of them are Text Expanders so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Text Expander alternatives to Karabiner Elements are Keyboard Maestro, TextExpander, Beeftext and Quick Macros.

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Karabiner Elements alternatives are mainly Text Expanders, but if you're looking for Task Automation Apps or Key Mapping Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Key Mapping. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Karabiner Elements.
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Karabiner, previously called KeyRemap4MacBook, is a very powerful keyboard remapper for Mac OS X. In addition to simple key remapping, it has special remapping modes like Emacs-mode, SandS-mode (Space and Shift).

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Karabiner Elements alternatives page was last updated Jan 4, 2021
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  1. AutoHotkey icon

    AutoHotkey

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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.

    156 AutoHotkey alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Task Automation
    2.  Key rebinding
    3.  Global hotkey
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Macro Recording
    6.  Text Expansion
    7.  Key Mapping
    8.  Custom Scripts
    9.  Portable
    10.  Exe Compiler
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Ad-free

    AutoHotkey VS Karabiner Elements

     

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to Karabiner Elements.

    • AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Karabiner Elements.

    • AutoHotkey is Free and Open SourceKarabiner Elements is also Free and Open Source
    • AutoHotkey is LightweightKarabiner Elements is not according to our users
  2. Keyboard Maestro icon

    Keyboard Maestro

     51 likes
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    Automate applications or web sites, text or images, simple or complex, on command or scheduled. You can automate virtually anything.

    58 Keyboard Maestro alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Keyboard Maestro screenshot 1

    Keyboard Maestro Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    3.  Function Key Shortcuts

    Keyboard Maestro VS Karabiner Elements

     
  4. TextExpander icon

    TextExpander

     66 likes
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    Boosts team efficiency by managing, creating, and sharing reusable text snippets across all platforms with support for fill-in fields, advanced customization, and insightful analytics to drive productivity and performance enhancement.

    73 TextExpander alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    TextExpander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  Text substitution
    7.  Premade templates
    8.  Keyboard Shortcuts

    TextExpander VS Karabiner Elements

     

    • TextExpander is the most popular SaaS alternative to Karabiner Elements.

    • TextExpander is Paid and ProprietaryKarabiner Elements is Free and Open Source
    • TextExpander is Privacy focused and LightweightKarabiner Elements is not according to our users
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    Beeftext

     39 likes
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    Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.

    58 Beeftext alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Beeftext screenshot 1

    Beeftext Features

    1.  Text Expansion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Portable
    4.  Variables
    5.  Rich text editing
    6.  Snippets
    7.  Support for Hotkeys
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    9.  Clipboard monitoring

    Beeftext VS Karabiner Elements

     
  7. Quick Macros icon

    Quick Macros

     9 likes
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    Quick Macros automates repetitive tasks, even the most complex. Your macros can press keys, click buttons, links, menu items, on-screen images and other UI objects, manage windows, run and manage files, wait for various events, show dialogs, send/receive internet files and...

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Quick Macros main window

    Quick Macros Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Macro Recording
    4.  Support for Hotkeys

    Quick Macros VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    keystarter

     6 likes
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    keystarter automation software. you can make a set of 3d button icons with keystroke command scripts and create your own popup menus - clipboards or virtual keyboards.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    keystarter 1.0 all in one software

    keystarter Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Launcher
    4.  Autohotkey
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
    6.  Run Windows software
    7.  On-screen Keyboard

    keystarter VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    CodeExpander

     3 likes
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    CodeExpander is a smart feature with TextExpander and embraces the GitHub Gist client. It saves and manages text or script snippets that require repeated input and can be expanded automatically by setting abbreviations.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    CodeExpander screenshot 1

    CodeExpander Features

    1.  Snippets
    2.  Snippets Manager
    3. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration

    CodeExpander VS Karabiner Elements

     
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    Buttoncommander

     3 likes
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    Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AutoHotkey
    Toolbar Creator and Sitebar Launcher on Windows Tablets.

    Buttoncommander Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Portable
    3.  Keyboard Shortcuts
    4.  Macro Recording
    5.  Support for Hotkeys
    6.  Run Windows software
    7.  Autohotkey
    8.  On-screen Keyboard
    9.  Launcher

    Buttoncommander VS Karabiner Elements

     
  12. FastFox icon

    FastFox

     3 likes
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    Simple to use Text Expander and Macro Shortcut Software for Transcriptionists, Data Entry, High Volume Emailers, and more!.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    FastFox screenshot 1

    FastFox VS Karabiner Elements

     
  13. TastenTrick icon

    TastenTrick

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    A text expander and note taking tool for Windows. Replace abbreviations with full sentences and take notes just by tapping caps lock ...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    TastenTrick input screen

    TastenTrick Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Text substitution
    3.  Snippets

    TastenTrick VS Karabiner Elements

     
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