---
title: "Free TextExpander Alternative for Mac and Windows — Type Shortcut"
description: "Type Shortcut is a free TextExpander alternative for Mac and Windows: unlimited snippets, date pickers and no account. Import your groups in a minute."
url: "https://www.typeshortcut.com/textexpander-alternative"
site: "Type Shortcut"
updated: "2026-11-09"
---

# 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.

[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 you get for free

### Unlimited snippets

Keep as many snippets and groups as you like. Nothing is switched off when you add another.

### 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

|  | 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.

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.

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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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