Typinator Alternatives for Linux

Typinator is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is espanso, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Typinator and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Typinator are AutoKey, Actiona, OldAutoKey and xdotool.

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  1. Actiona icon
     48 likes

    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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    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. OldAutoKey icon
     50 likes

    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.

    76 OldAutoKey alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  3. xdotool icon
     17 likes

    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.

    63 xdotool alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • X11
     
  4. Repeat icon
     9 likes

    Repeat is a full-fledged, Java mouse/keyboard record/replay and automation hotkeys/macros creation using modern programming languages, and more advanced automation features. Working across three major OSes: Windows, OSX, and Linux.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
     
  5.  1 like

    A keyboard macro tool. Contribute to bostrt/quikey development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. amphetype icon
     8 likes

    Amphetype is a layout-agnostic typing program aimed at people who don't need an on-screen keyboard, but would still like to improve their speed and accuracy.

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Texpander icon
     3 likes

    I just want a quick way to expand a text snippet into a longer chunk of text. For example, I want to type 'sig' and have it expand into my complete email signature – no matter what browser or email client I’m using.

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    • Linux
     
  8.  Like

    This is a tool for automatically creating typing shortcuts from a corpus of your own writing!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • AutoHotkey
     
  9. Lightning Assist is a powerful desktop productivity tool that automates repetitive typing tasks and helps you save hours every day. It combines text expansion with cutting-edge AI capabilities, making it the ultimate typing assistant for professionals, developers, and teams.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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