TextExpander Alternatives

TextExpander is described as 'Boosts productivity by managing reusable text snippets, enabling quick sharing across platforms. Offers fill-in fields and data insights to improve team performance' and is a popular Text Expander in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to TextExpander for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Google Chrome, Linux and iPhone apps. The best TextExpander alternative is AutoHotkey, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like TextExpander are Microsoft PowerToys, espanso, PhraseExpress and FastKeys.

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  1. MagicExpander HowTo: Insert your complex texts into other applications by using just short abbreviations with MagicExpander.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. TyperTask icon
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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Text expander for Windows. Automatically replaces specified abbreviations with full phrases with the possibility to insert dates and time in the necessary format, move the cursor and perform other functions allowing you to increase your performance.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. Quick paste text is a small portable program that allows you to insert (paste) quickly pre-defined text in any Windows applications via keyboard shortcut.

    38 QuickTextPaste alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Retext is a macOS app to use text snippets across any app or browser. Most text expander apps make you memorize hundreds of shortcuts, navigate a clunky interface, or decide to crash mid-typing. You end up with a ton of snippets you think you’ll use, but they’re out of sight and...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. canSnippet icon
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    canSnippet is a snippet management tool for macOS. It allows developers to easily save snippets and integrate them in any running application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. yType icon
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    yType is a productivity tool to amplify your typing ability. Type a few characters (shortcut) to paste a much larger block of text (expansion) like your name, a url, picture or even several pages of formatted text instantly anywhere on your Mac in any application.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Quick Macros icon
     9 likes

    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...

    100 Quick Macros alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Free text expander for Firefox that lets you create custom shortcuts that expand into full text snippets instantly on any website.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mozilla Firefox
     
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