typinator ☆

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Description:
Tool to automate the insertion of frequently used text and graphics

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 9.2@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: text-expansion automation productivity macos snippet-manager

Install: brew install --cask typinator

About:
Typinator is a robust text expansion utility designed to automate the insertion of frequently used text, images, and code snippets through customizable abbreviations. It significantly accelerates typing workflows by eliminating repetitive typing tasks across all applications. The tool supports complex scripts, dynamic placeholders, and integration with other macOS applications for advanced automation.

Key Features:

Cross-application text expansion
Support for images and rich text
Dynamic placeholders and calculations
Import/export of sets for easy sharing
Integration with AppleScript and Automator

Use Cases:

Software developers expanding code snippets or boilerplate
Customer support agents inserting canned responses
Writers and editors automating boilerplate text
General users filling forms and email signatures

Alternatives:

TextExpander – Similar core functionality with cloud sync and team collaboration features
aText – Lightweight and affordable alternative with a focus on speed
Keyboard Maestro – Broader automation tool that includes text expansion as one of many features

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 1:06pm	9.2	0	VERSION_BUMP	8752a3bc