AutoHotkey

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...

Free Open Source Windows

627 Like

PhraseExpress

Autotext text expander "PhraseExpress" for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android.

• Does not require to subscribe to an online service. Guest • Mar 2017 • 0 agrees and 2 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Freemium $ $ $ Mac Windows Android iPhone Android Tablet ... iPad

161 Like

FastKeys

Text expander, start menu, shortcuts, auto complete, mouse gestures, macro recorder, clipboard manager and more.

• Rather same functionality. Cheap, a few dollars only, active development. Works under Citrix. Guest • Jun 2016 Disagree   Agree

Commercial Windows

76 Like

Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro enables you to create or record custom macro shortcuts that you can activate at any time.

• Keyboard Maestro is much more than just a "text expander". It's a full-featured development environment with no coding required, much like Automator. Guest • Oct 2016 Disagree   Agree
• Way more than just text expansion. If you're on a Mac all day this app is ingenious. Guest • Jan 2017 Disagree   Agree

Commercial Mac

25 Like

aText

aText accelerates your typing by replacing abbreviations with frequently used phrases you define. E.g. make an abbreviation “myname” to insert your name “First Middle...

Commercial $ $ $ Mac Parallels Desktop

26 Like

Typinator

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...

Commercial Mac

26 Like

OldAutoKey

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...

• Discontinued The program is no longer developed. As announced by the developer, last version, 0.90.4, released in May 2012, is feature complete and can be still downloaded from Google Code Archive. A maintained port, updated to run on Python 3, has been hosted on GitHub with the name https://alternativeto.net/software/autokey-py3/ , previously known as AutoKey Py3

Free Open Source Linux X11

49 Like

AutoKey

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

Free Open Source Linux X11

14 Like

Beeftext

Are you tired of repeatedly typing the same text over and over again? - The custom email signature you only use for your close friends. - The markdown snippet you...

• Simple, free, and open-source. Beeftext does the job. Guest • Mar 2018 • 1 agrees and 0 disagrees Disagree   Agree

Free Open Source Windows

5 Like

Texpand

Texpand is a text expansion app that helps you save a lot of time by assigning shortcuts to your frequently used texts. Features include: • Expand text on almost all...

Freemium Android Android Tablet

11 Like

xdotool

This tool lets you simulate keyboard input and mouse activity, move and resize windows, etc. It does this using X11's XTEST extension and other Xlib functions. ...

Free Open Source Linux X11

Breevy

Breevy is a text expander for Windows that helps you type faster and more accurately by allowing you to abbreviate long words and phrases -- saving you time and money.

• Discontinued The program seems to be no longer updated. Last version, 3.37, released in October 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

Commercial $ $ $ Windows

17 Like

TyperTask

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...

• 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

Free Windows

14 Like

PhraseExpander

PhraseExpander saves time typing texts, filling forms, launching programs, opening websites and automating common tasks by using customized shorts. It can also correct...

Commercial Windows

56 Like

WordExpander

WordExpander is a free Phrase Expander that provides quick access to your common phrases WordExpander increases your productivity by inserting frequently used text...

Free Windows

25 Like