Unlimited snippets
Keep as many snippets and groups as you like. Nothing is switched off when you add another.
A free TextExpander alternative.
Type Shortcut expands your snippets on Mac and Windows with no subscription and no snippet limit. TextExpander's free plan allows 5 active snippets at a time.
What you get for free
Date pickers, date math and optional sections
In TextExpander these need a paid plan. In Type Shortcut they are part of the free app.
No account
There's nothing to sign up for or sign in to. Your snippets are text files on your computer.
Works offline
Everything runs on your computer, so your snippets work without a connection.
Type Shortcut and TextExpander Free
| Feature | Type Shortcut | TextExpander Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free plan (Pro is paid) |
| Snippets | Unlimited | 5 active at a time |
| Fill-in fields and date pickers | Yes | Paid plans |
| 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
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
Import your TextExpander groups
It takes about a minute. Fill-ins and dates carry over.
- Sign in at app.textexpander.com/exportSnippets and export each group as a file.
- In Type Shortcut, open Settings, Import and choose the file. Each export becomes a group.
- Your abbreviations work right away.