QuicKeys Alternatives for Windows

QuicKeys is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to QuicKeys and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to QuicKeys are AutoIt, Pulover’s Macro Creator, Beeftext and Actiona.

QuicKeys alternatives are mainly Text Expanders but may also be Task Automation Apps or Key Mapping Tools. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of QuicKeys.

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AutoHotkey
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Text Expander
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
152 AutoHotkey alternatives
AutoHotkey is a free, open-source scripting language for Windows that allows users to easily create small to complex scripts for all kinds of tasks such as: form fillers, auto-clicking, macros, etc.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Windows alternative to QuicKeys.
- - AutoHotkey is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to QuicKeys.
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AutoHotkey Features
1. LightweightAutoHotkey consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Support for scriptingAutoHotkey supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. PortableAutoHotkey can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Key rebinding
Global hotkey
Custom Scripts
Exe Compiler
Support for Hotkeys
Automatic Looping
AutoIt
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Free • Proprietary
Task Automation App
Windows
118 AutoIt alternatives
Use a straightforward BASIC-like scripting language to automate your Windows GUI. Simulate key presses, mouse movement, window attributes and much more.
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AutoIt Features
1. PortableAutoIt can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Pulover’s Macro Creator
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Workflow Automation Tool
Windows
56 Pulover’s Macro Creator alternatives
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.
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Pulover’s Macro Creator Features
1. No Coding RequiredPulover’s Macro Creator can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. PortablePulover’s Macro Creator can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
3. Support for scriptingPulover’s Macro Creator supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
4. Ad-freePulover’s Macro Creator doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Bundleware
From version 4.5.1, during installation, the user is presented with an offer for software by Lavasoft and a button to decline.
Beeftext
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Free • Open Source
Text Expander
Windows
51 Beeftext alternatives
Beeftext is an open-source text substitution tool for Windows.
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Beeftext Features
1. PortableBeeftext can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Text substitution
Variables
Rich text editing
Snippets
Support for Hotkeys
Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
Clipboard monitoring
Actiona
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Free • Open Source
Task Automation App
Windows
Linux
62 Actiona alternatives
Actiona (formerly known as Actionaz) is a task automation tool. It allows you to create and execute action lists.
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Actiona Features
1. No Coding RequiredActiona can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. Works OfflineActiona can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Actiona without registration.
4. PortableActiona can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Visual scripting
Macro Recording
aText
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Text Expander
Mac
Windows
Parallels Desktop
45 aText alternatives
aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define.
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aText Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
2. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in aText simultaneously.
3. Import CSV DataaText can import data from a CSV (Comma seperated values) file.
Sync with iCloud
Auto Correction
Sync with Google Drive
Support for Multiple Users
Sync with Dropbox
Sync with Onedrive
Snippets Manager
Comments about aText as a Alternative to QuicKeys
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QuicKeys does many more things than typing text.
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Clavier+
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Free • Open Source
Key Mapping Tool
Windows
55 Clavier+ alternatives
Clavier+ allows you to create global keyboard shortcuts for launching applications, opening folders, writing text and opening websites.
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Clavier+ Features
1. PortableClavier+ can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
TextExpander
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Mac
Windows
iPhone
iPad
64 TextExpander alternatives
TextExpander boosts team productivity by cutting the repetitive typing that creeps into every task. A quick shortcode while typing drops in the necessary language to send to clients and customers. In the words of your best writer, gather the knowledge of your most experienced...
- - TextExpander is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to QuicKeys.
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TextExpander Features
1. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
Text substitution
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For text macros, TextExpander is the best. It's simple to use, powerful, and free for non-commercial use. Sadly, Quickeys is no longer supported, and the dog-in-the-manger owners of the software refuse to let it into the public domain.
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TyperTask
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Free • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
53 TyperTask alternatives
Increase your efficiency by automating your keyboard with TyperTask! This tool simulates keyboard typing, and can be used to instantly type common phrases. Use it to automate chat conversations, website logins, programming code blocks, HTML tags, or anything else you can imagine.
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TyperTask Features
1. PortableTyperTask can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
255 word limit
Discontinued
The product is no longer available on the company website. Last version, 1.20, released in March 2012, can be still downloaded from Softpedia
Automation Workshop
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Paid • Proprietary
Windows
72 Automation Workshop alternatives
Automation Workshop is software for automation of complex and recurring processes that would otherwise take a lot of intensive and repetitive user work time. Create automated tasks easier than ever before. Automation Workshop requires no scripting, programming or coding skills.
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Buttoncommander
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Windows
AutoHotkey
114 Buttoncommander alternatives
Windows Toolbar Creator and Launcher Software, With Buttoncommander you can Automate True Toolbars any sort of Computer Movements. This Automation Software can Make Toolbars, Sitebars, Taskbars, virtual keycaps, Hotkeyboards, Multi Clipboards, Virtual Keyboard, LaunchPads...
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Buttoncommander Features
1. Support for scriptingButtoncommander supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableButtoncommander can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys
Run Windows software
Autohotkey
On-screen Keyboard
Launcher
Quick Macros
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Paid • Proprietary
Text Expander
Task Automation App
Windows
91 Quick Macros alternatives
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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Quick Macros Features
1. Support for scriptingQuick Macros supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
2. PortableQuick Macros can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Macro Recording
Support for Hotkeys