Text Snippets
Expand abbreviations into full blocks of text, boilerplate, templates, signatures, or anything you type often.
Open SourceFree forever
Type less.
Expand instantly.
TEx is a keyboard abbreviation app to replace the copy & paste headaches. Define short triggers that expand into text, emojis, links, or passwords.
Available on Windows and Linux.
--heart　→　♥--p　→　••••••--sig　→　Kind regards, Dev Team--gmail　→　contact@tex.app--pr　→　pull-request-merge
Snippets, Links, Emojis & More
Abbreviate anything, expand instantly
Define abbreviations that expand into what you need.
Emojis
Type a short abbreviation to insert any emoji. No need to search through picker menus.
Links
Easier links access, no need for repetitive copy & paste, can work for GIFs, picture, videos, or any link.
Secure Passwords
Securely store and expand passwords encrypted with keyring. Type your abbreviation and the password expands in place.
Workflow Design
How TEx speeds up your day
Set Custom Abbreviations
Define your abbreviations in the TEx app. Assign simple tags like --pr, --slack or --meet to templates.
Run In Background
TEx runs as a system tray app, monitoring your keyboard input in the background.
Instant Replacement
Type your abbreviation anywhere. TEx replaces it with the full expansion in place.
What TEx does
A straightforward text expander
Fast Expansions
Expansions happen instantly as you type. TEx runs quietly in the system tray.
Customizable
Define your own abbreviations for text, emojis, links, and passwords. Organize them in categories.
Secure & Local
Your data stays on your machine. Passwords are encrypted with keyring. No cloud sync.
Open Source
Built in Python and fully open source. Inspect the code, contribute, or modify it.