Text expansion manager with pattern matching
Define trigger shortcuts that expand into full text snippets. Regex pattern matching, app profiles for context-aware rules, category organization, and JSON import/export for sharing rule sets.
v1.0.0Create, edit, and organize text expansion rules with triggers, replacements, categories, and descriptions.
Regex-powered pattern rules with built-in test and validation. See matches highlighted before saving.
Context-aware rule sets for different applications. Coding shortcuts for IDEs, templates for email clients.
Search rules by trigger, replacement, or description. Filter by category to find exactly what you need.
Export your rule library as JSON. Share with teammates, back up your rules, or migrate to a new machine.
Multiple expansion methods including auto-detect. Choose how each rule triggers based on your workflow.
Built-in log viewer and diagnostics tab for troubleshooting rules and monitoring expansion behavior.
Multiple theme families with Dracula as default. Responsive navigation with rail on desktop, tabs on mobile.
Checks for updates via forge.sirver.cloud. Custom app icons for macOS and Windows included.
TextReplacer is a text expansion rule manager that lets you define trigger shortcuts which expand into full text snippets. It supports multiple expansion methods, regex pattern matching, app profiles for context-aware rules, and JSON import/export for sharing rule sets.
Open TextReplacer, create a new rule with a trigger shortcut, replacement text, category, and optional description. You can choose from multiple expansion methods, add regex patterns for advanced matching, and assign rules to specific app profiles.
App profiles let you create context-aware rule sets. Define different expansions for different applications — coding shortcuts for your IDE, email templates for your mail client, medical abbreviations for your EMR. Switch profiles to activate the right rules for the right context.
Yes, TextReplacer includes a full pattern matching engine with regex support. You can create pattern-based rules, test them with the built-in validation tool, and see matches highlighted before saving. This is useful for dynamic replacements based on input patterns.
Yes, TextReplacer supports JSON import and export. Export your entire rule library or specific categories, share the JSON file, and others can import it directly. Great for team-wide snippets and standardized templates.
Yes, TextReplacer is completely free and open source. There are no premium tiers, subscriptions, or hidden costs.
Available for macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS. Free and open source.