SnipType — Text Expander for Gmail, WhatsApp & Forms

About

SnipType — Text Expander

SnipType is a powerful text expander and snippet manager that saves you time by automatically replacing short shortcuts with your full text as you type.

Type @phone and press Space to insert your phone number, or type @thanks to instantly insert a complete message. SnipType works in supported web text fields and editors directly from your browser.

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⚡ Features

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✅ Auto Text Expansion

Create shortcuts that instantly expand into longer text when you press Space, Enter, or Tab.

✅ Snippet Manager

Create, edit, delete, search, and organize your snippets with custom categories and favorites.

✅ Quick Insert

Open the command palette with a keyboard shortcut to quickly search and insert saved snippets.

✅ Categories & Favorites

Keep your most-used snippets organized and easy to access.

✅ Usage Statistics

Track your most frequently used snippets and total expansions.

✅ Import & Export

Back up your snippets or transfer them to another device using JSON import and export.

✅ Dark Mode

Built-in light and dark themes with saved preferences.

✅ Privacy First

No account required. No cloud storage. Your snippets remain on your device.

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💼 Common Uses

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• Email templates

• Customer support replies

• Frequently used messages

• Sales follow-ups

• Contact information

• Addresses

• Signatures

• Meeting links

• Personal notes

• Code snippets

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🚀 How It Works

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1. Create a snippet and assign a shortcut.

Example:
@quote → Your complete quotation message

2. Type the shortcut into a supported text field.

3. Press Space, Enter, or Tab.

Your shortcut is instantly replaced with the full saved text.

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🔒 Privacy & Permissions

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SnipType only requests the minimum permissions required for its functionality.

• Storage — saves your snippets locally on your device

• Active Tab — enables text expansion on supported pages

No personal data is collected or transmitted to external servers.