Mac OS X Softwares to Text Expansion

Discover Mac OS X Softwares to Text Expansion.

Define abbreviations (hotstrings) that automatically expand into full text phrases, paragraphs, or execute script commands, significantly speeding up typing and reducing errors.

Best Mac OS X Softwares to Text Expansion

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TextExpander

TextExpander

Commercial

TextExpander is a powerful productivity tool that saves you countless hours by replacing short abbreviations with frequently used text, code, and images. It ensures consistency and accuracy in your communication and writing.

Significant time savings through text expansion
Cloud sync
Office & Productivity
ClipboardFusion

ClipboardFusion

Freemium

ClipboardFusion is a robust clipboard management utility designed to enhance productivity by offering features like clipboard history, text formatting removal, text replacement, and macro creation. It empowers users to take granular control over their copied content, streamlining workflows for developers, writers, and general users alike.

Automatically removes text formatting.
Create Macro
Office & Productivity
Automator

Automator

Commercial

Automator is a macOS application designed to automate repetitive tasks without requiring programming knowledge. Users can create custom workflows to streamline common actions and boost productivity.

Included for free with macOS
Better tags service
Office & Productivity
Keyboard Maestro

Keyboard Maestro

Commercial

Keyboard Maestro is a powerful macOS automation tool designed to streamline repetitive tasks. It allows users to create custom macros triggered by hotkeys, function keys, or other events, enabling efficient navigation, text expansion, application control, and complex workflow automation.

Extremely powerful and flexible automation capabilities.
Function Key Shortcuts
Office & Productivity OS & Utilities
aText

aText

Commercial

aText is a powerful text expander for macOS and Windows, designed to speed up your typing by replacing predefined abbreviations with frequently used phrases, sentences, and paragraphs. It offers seamless cloud synchronization and a wide range of features for creating custom snippets and boosting productivity.

Significant time saving on repetitive typing.
Auto Correction
Office & Productivity
Typinator

Typinator

Commercial

Typinator is an advanced text expansion and automation tool for macOS, designed to significantly speed up typing and avoid repetition. By defining short abbreviations, users can instantly insert frequently used text, images, and even automate tasks across any application.

Excellent cross-application compatibility on macOS.
Scripting
Byword

Byword

Commercial

Byword is a clean and efficient Markdown text editor designed for writers who value simplicity and focus. It offers a distraction-free environment to compose various documents, supporting seamless cloud integration and a range of export options.

Excellent for distraction-free writing.
Distraction free writing
Office & Productivity
Dash

Dash

Commercial

Dash provides developers with instant, offline access to a massive collection of API documentation sets directly on their Mac. It's an essential tool for boosting productivity by eliminating the need for constant internet access and fragmented online searches for developer documentation.

Provides instant, offline access to a vast library of API documentation.
Sync with Dropbox
Development Office & Productivity
PhraseExpress

PhraseExpress

Free Personal

PhraseExpress is a powerful text expander and automation tool designed to boost productivity by managing and inserting frequently used text snippets, macros, and email signatures across various applications. It goes beyond simple text replacement, offering features like autocorrection, clipboard management, and integrated search for efficient text management.

Powerful text expansion and macro automation capabilities.
Autocompletion
Office & Productivity
Alfred

Alfred

Freemium

Alfred is a powerful productivity application for macOS, designed to streamline common tasks and significantly improve your workflow. It acts as a central hub for launching applications, finding files, performing web searches, and executing complex workflows with keyboard shortcuts and intuitive commands.

Extremely fast and responsive search
Program Launchers
File Management Office & Productivity OS & Utilities