---
title: "Free Text Blaze Alternative for Mac and Windows — Type Shortcut"
description: "A free Text Blaze alternative that works in every app on Mac and Windows. No snippet limit, no daily limit on fill-in fields, no account."
url: "https://www.typeshortcut.com/text-blaze-alternative"
site: "Type Shortcut"
updated: "2026-11-09"
---

# A free Text Blaze alternative.

Type Shortcut is a desktop app for Mac and Windows, so your snippets expand in every app you type in, not only in the browser.

[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)

## What changes when it is a desktop app

### Works in every app

Triggers expand wherever you type, in any program on your computer.

### No limits on fill-ins

There is no snippet limit and no daily limit on fill-in fields.

### No account

There's nothing to sign up for or sign in to.

### Snippets are files on your computer

Your library is a folder of text files you can open, back up or edit.

## Type Shortcut and Text Blaze Free

|  | Type Shortcut | Text Blaze Free |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free plan (Pro is paid) |
| Snippets | Unlimited | Limited |
| Fill-in fields and date pickers | Yes | Limited uses per day |
| Snippet editor app | Yes | Yes |
| Account needed | No | Yes |

### Type Shortcut

Price

Free

Snippets

Unlimited

Fill-in fields and date pickers

Yes

Snippet editor app

Yes

Account needed

No

### 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

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## 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)

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