McXpand

Expand text shortcuts into full snippets, forms, and emojis. Fully local, free and open source.

McXpand—the 100% free, open-source text expansion tool that lets you breeze through repetitive typing without holding your data hostage. Whether you are standardizing documentation, writing repetitive code blocks, or sending boilerplate customer support responses, McXpand transforms simple shortcuts into complex text, instantly. Instant Text Expansion: Define quick text shortcuts (e.g., :brb) and watch them instantly expand into full sentences, paragraphs, or templates. Interactive Forms & Dynamic Placeholders: Go beyond static text. Build custom forms that prompt you for input on the fly, allowing you to fill in specific fields or variables before dropping the completed text into place. Custom Emojis: Set up your own custom triggers for your favorite, most-used emojis to spice up your workflow. Animated emojis too, with special editing functionality! Ultra-Lightweight & Fast: Built to be efficient - the extension stays out of the way until you need it. Your data belongs to you—period. Unlike other text expanders that sync your sensitive keystrokes to a random cloud server, McXpand operates entirely on a local-first model. Zero Tracking: No external servers, no analytics, no corporate telemetry. Local Storage: Everything you create is stored safely inside your browser. You may export any number or all of your snippet library at any time, and import snippets from friends and coworkers! McXpand was born out of frustration with "software-as-a-service" fatigue. It’s built for power users who need a reliable, everyday productivity tool without a recurring bill. It’s straightforward, privacy-respecting, and completely transparent.