--- title: "Free Text Expander for Mac and Windows — Type Shortcut" description: "Free text expander for Mac and Windows with clean, modern design. Unlimited snippets, fill-in fields, sync and TextExpander import. No account or subscription." url: "https://www.typeshortcut.com/" site: "Type Shortcut" updated: "2026-11-09" --- # Your snippets, typed for you. Type Shortcut is a free text expander for Mac and Windows. Type a short trigger like ;addr and it becomes the text you saved, in any app. [Download for Mac](https://github.com/danielxli/typeshortcut-releases/releases/latest/download/TypeShortcut-macos.zip)[Download for Windows](https://github.com/danielxli/typeshortcut-releases/releases/latest/download/typeshortcut.exe) To: Jordan Lee Subject: Re: Thursday delivery Hi Jordan, Click the email and type ## It all happens where you type. Triggers expand in place, in any app, the moment you finish typing them. `;` `s` `i` `g` ### Semicolon triggers Start triggers with a semicolon and they won't fire by accident in normal writing. `Alt`+`Space` ### Search every snippet Press Alt+Space (Option+Space on a Mac), search by name or text, and press Enter. `Tab` ### Fill-in fields Add blanks for a name, a date or a list of choices. You fill them in before the text goes in. `⌫` ### Backspace to undo Press Backspace right after an expansion to get your trigger back. `t` `e` `h` `Space` ### Starter packs Turn on packs that fix 164 common typos or add symbols, emoji, dates and email replies. `⌘` `Ctrl` ### Sync with your own cloud Put your snippet folder in Dropbox, iCloud Drive or OneDrive to use it on every Mac and PC. ## Switching from TextExpander. Export your groups, then import the files. Fill-ins and dates carry over. 1. Sign in at app.textexpander.com/exportSnippets and export each group as a file. 2. In Type Shortcut, open Settings, Import and choose the file. Each export becomes a group. 3. Your abbreviations work right away. snippets/work.yml ``` matches: - trigger: ";addr" replace: | 4 Harbour Lane Portland ME 04101 - trigger: ";ty" replace: "Thanks, {{form.name}}!" vars: - name: form type: form params: layout: "Name: [[name]]" ``` ## Your snippets are plain files. ### No account There's nothing to sign up for. Your library is a folder of text files you can open, back up or edit. ### Your typing stays private The app sends anonymous usage analytics, never what you type. You can turn it off in Settings. [Privacy](https://www.typeshortcut.com/privacy) ### Works with Espanso It uses Espanso's file format, so an existing Espanso folder works as it is. ## How it compares | | Type Shortcut | TextExpander Free | Text Blaze Free | Espanso | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free | Free plan (Pro is paid) | Free plan (Pro is paid) | Free | | Snippets | Unlimited | 5 active at a time | Limited | Unlimited | | Fill-in fields and date pickers | Yes | Paid plans | Limited uses per day | Yes, in config files | | Snippet editor app | Yes | Yes | Yes | No (edit text files) | | Account needed | No | Yes | Yes | No | ### Type Shortcut Price Free Snippets Unlimited Fill-in fields and date pickers Yes Snippet editor app Yes Account needed No ### TextExpander Free Price Free plan (Pro is paid) Snippets 5 active at a time Fill-in fields and date pickers Paid plans Snippet editor app Yes Account needed Yes ### Text Blaze Free Price Free plan (Pro is paid) Snippets Limited Fill-in fields and date pickers Limited uses per day Snippet editor app Yes Account needed Yes ### Espanso Price Free Snippets Unlimited Fill-in fields and date pickers Yes, in config files Snippet editor app No (edit text files) Account needed No Competitor plans as listed on their pricing pages in November 2026. Sources: [textexpander.com/pricing](https://textexpander.com/pricing) and [blaze.today/plans](https://blaze.today/plans). ## Questions Is Type Shortcut really free? Yes. There is no paid plan, no account and no snippet limit. Does it work on Mac and Windows? Yes: macOS 11 or later (Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows 10 or 11. Snippets work in any app where you type. Can I import my TextExpander snippets? Yes. Export your groups from TextExpander, then open Settings, Import in Type Shortcut. Fill-ins and dates carry over. I use Espanso. Will my snippets work? Yes. Type Shortcut reads Espanso's YAML files, so you can point it at your Espanso folder and get a snippet editor, a search bar and fill-in forms on top. Can I use the same snippets on several computers? Yes. Put your snippet folder in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive and every Mac and PC uses the same snippets. Is my typing private? Yes. Your snippets stay on your computer, and the app never sends what you type. It sends anonymous usage analytics, which you can turn off in Settings. `;` `g` `o` ## Free for Mac and Windows. [Download for Mac](https://github.com/danielxli/typeshortcut-releases/releases/latest/download/TypeShortcut-macos.zip)[Download for Windows](https://github.com/danielxli/typeshortcut-releases/releases/latest/download/typeshortcut.exe) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/#website", "name": "Type Shortcut", "url": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/", "description": "Free text expander for Mac and Windows with clean, modern design. Unlimited snippets, fill-in fields, sync and TextExpander import. No account or subscription.", "inLanguage": "en", "publisher": { "@id": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/#organization" } }, { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/#organization", "name": "Type Shortcut", "url": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/", "description": "Free text expander for Mac and Windows with clean, modern design. Unlimited snippets, fill-in fields, sync and TextExpander import. No account or subscription." } ] } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "SoftwareApplication", "name": "Type Shortcut", "applicationCategory": "BusinessApplication", "operatingSystem": "macOS 11 or later, Windows 10, Windows 11", "offers": { "@type": "Offer", "price": "0", "priceCurrency": "USD" }, "softwareVersion": "0.5.4", "downloadUrl": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/download", "url": "https://www.typeshortcut.com/" } ``` ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is Type Shortcut really free?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. There is no paid plan, no account and no snippet limit." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Does it work on Mac and Windows?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes: macOS 11 or later (Apple silicon and Intel) and Windows 10 or 11. Snippets work in any app where you type." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I import my TextExpander snippets?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Export your groups from TextExpander, then open Settings, Import in Type Shortcut. Fill-ins and dates carry over." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "I use Espanso. Will my snippets work?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Type Shortcut reads Espanso's YAML files, so you can point it at your Espanso folder and get a snippet editor, a search bar and fill-in forms on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use the same snippets on several computers?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Put your snippet folder in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive or Google Drive and every Mac and PC uses the same snippets." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is my typing private?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Yes. Your snippets stay on your computer, and the app never sends what you type. It sends anonymous usage analytics, which you can turn off in Settings." } } ] } ```