Typedesk
Type less, say more
Mac
Version 3.1.10
macOS 12.0 or later
617.9 MB
1 languages
Tired of typing the same things over and over? Typedesk lets you create simple shortcuts for anything you type repeatedly — email replies, signatures, code snippets, you name it. Works seamlessly across your Mac apps, so you save time wherever you work.
Create shortcuts for repeated text snippets
Insert templates with a few keystrokes
Works in every app on your Mac
Sync shortcuts across all your devices
Typedesk features
Speed up typing
Type a short abbreviation and watch it instantly expand into the full text. Type 'addr' and your complete address appears — just like that. Works in every app you already use, from email to messages to documents. Your fingers will thank you.
Build a snippet library that's yours
Save the emails, greetings, and phrases you type every day. Organize them into folders, find what you need in seconds, and insert it without breaking your flow. The more you use it, the more it works for you.
Make every snippet smarter with variables
Add personalized details like names, dates, or custom fields directly inside your snippets. Choose from multiple options on the fly with multi-select variables. Stop rewriting the same message just to change a few words.
Type in any app, on any device
Typedesk works everywhere on your Mac: email clients, browsers, chat apps, and code editors. Your shortcuts sync across your devices so you're always productive, wherever you are.
Ratings and reviews
Typedesk
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26 ratings
Michael Proca
Mar 26, 2026
App version: 3.1.10
eine gute app, tut genau das, was sie soll
Gustavo Darino
Mar 23, 2026
App version: 3.1.10
Been using it for over a week, and I see a lot of potential to replace my current favorite PhraseExpress. Areas that need improvement. 1) Ability to clone a Variable so it can be reused within the template. Use Case Example: One template has to type the settings for four different areas. The variable options for each area are the same. Now I have to manually duplicate each variable for each area. It would save time and frustration to be able to simply close a variable and rename it. 2) Global Variables. Some variables are the same across templates. It would save time and frustration, plus ensure consistency across all templates, if one could create a global variable. That way, when updates are needed, a single change updates all templates. 3) Fix the inability to apply logic to a bulleted entry. 4) Feature parity between the SetApp version and the retail version.
Response from Developer
Mar 24, 2026
Thanks, Guatavo, I really appreciate the detailed and constructive feedback. Quick update on how we’ll approach this: - We’re already working on global variables so you can maintain a single source of truth across templates. - I’ve added the ability to copy a variable (your #1) to the roadmap. - Applying logic to bulleted entries is likely to land in one of the next releases. We are trying to keep the SetApp version on par with our retail version. Let us know if you see any features that are missing, and we should be able to include them in a future release.
Pete
Mar 19, 2026
App version: 3.1.10
Had some issue but they we’re solved in latest update so development is active. What would be nice if there is an option to open your favourite LLM. Example: enter shortcut, fill in details and on enter open Ai tooll to paste the prompt.
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