Email templates and canned responses
Save signatures, follow-ups, customer support replies, introductions, and frequently used email text. Add fill-in fields when names, dates, or details change.
Explore support templates →
A Mac text expander
for more than canned text.
Use SnippetCraft as a native Mac text expander, snippet manager, and reusable template library. Save email replies, code snippets, commands, and frequently used text, then expand or find them from any app.
macOS 13+
Apple notarized
Works without an account
Apple Silicon & Intel
:reply→Hi Alex, thanks for reaching out…
:date→July 23, 2026
⌥⇧S→Save selected text
How it works
Capture once.
Reuse everywhere.
Build a useful text library while you work, then call it up from any application without breaking focus.
01
Capture useful text
Create a snippet in the editor, save selected text with ⌥⇧S, or turn any clipboard entry into a reusable template.
02
Add context and variables
Organize with folders and tags, attach Markdown documentation, and add fill-in fields such as {{name}} or the current date.
03
Expand or find instantly
Type a trigger for direct expansion, or open global search to find the right snippet by name, description, or tag.
Screenshots
Built for
power users
A focused, distraction-free interface designed to stay out of your way.
Snippet Editor
Manage all your snippets in one place. Organize them into folders, set triggers, add descriptions, and edit content — all in a clean, native macOS interface.
Account & Sync
Sign in once and your entire snippet library syncs across all your Macs automatically — always up to date, always in sync.
Quick Search
Summon the search palette from anywhere with a hotkey. Browse, search, and paste any snippet in seconds — no mouse required.
Clipboard History
SnippetCraft automatically keeps a history of everything you copy. Browse past clipboard entries, turn any of them into a reusable snippet in one click, or summon the clipboard palette with a hotkey to instantly paste any recent entry — without ever leaving the keyboard.
Features
More than
text replacement
SnippetCraft turns repeated text into a searchable, documented, and reusable system that stays available in every app.
Templates that ask for the details
Add text, date, time, date-time, or clipboard variables. Defaults keep common values one Enter away.
Hi {{first_name}}, your review is scheduled for {{date}}.
NameAlex
DateJuly 23, 2026
Keep the “why” beside the “what”
Attach Markdown documentation to a snippet, organize it with folders and tags, and preview the notes before inserting.
📄Deploy production buildreleaseops
# RunbookPreview ready
Checks, rollback steps, and links stay with the snippet.
Find without remembering the trigger
Open global search with ⌥⇧F and filter by name, description, or tag. Navigate and insert entirely from the keyboard.
🔍git st
Git status
Checking the Status of Your Files
Git short status
Short Status
Turn copied text into reusable knowledge
Search clipboard history, filter by source app, then save an entry as a permanent snippet or add it to a temporary collection.
SafariAPI authentication notes…Save
SlackApproved support reply…Add
Local first. Sync only when you choose.
Use every core workflow without an account. Your local library stays on your Mac; signing in is optional and enables sync across your Macs.
●Local modeNo account
⇄Cloud syncOptional
Your library is portable
Import and export the complete library as a .snippets file. Duplicate-safe import includes a clear result report.
Library.snippetsReady to export
Import report42 added · 3 skipped
Native macOS app
Built for the menu bar and keyboard-first workflows.
Apple notarized
Distributed as a notarized app for macOS 13 and later.
Account optional
Local mode keeps your snippet library on this Mac.
What you can save
A text expander and
snippet manager for Mac
Build one searchable library for text shortcuts, reusable templates, code snippets, canned responses, and the useful content that passes through your clipboard.
Code snippets and shell commands
Keep Git commands, configuration fragments, code examples, release checklists, and documented runbooks searchable from any Mac app.
Explore developer snippets →Personal text shortcuts
Expand addresses, contact details, booking links, common phrases, meeting notes, and other text you type repeatedly.
Create reliable triggers →Dynamic text templates
Turn fixed text into flexible templates with text, date, time, date-time, or clipboard variables and useful default values.
Learn about variables →Private clipboard manager workflow
Search local clipboard history, filter copied text by source app, and turn valuable clipboard items into permanent snippets.
Use clipboard history →Documented knowledge snippets
Attach Markdown instructions, links, prerequisites, and warnings so the context stays beside the reusable content.
Add snippet documentation →Free snippet packs
Start with
something useful.
Import ready-made collections for Bash, Email, JavaScript, Kotlin, Markdown, Python, SQL, and Swift—then edit every snippet to fit your workflow.
Browse all 712 snippets →Use cases
Built for work
you repeat every day
Start with a few high-frequency templates, then let your library grow naturally as useful text passes through your Mac.
Developers & DevOps
Keep commands, code fragments, runbooks, and environment-specific templates searchable and documented.
:release → checklist + dynamic version
Explore the developer workflow →
Customer support
Insert polished replies, personalize them with fill-in fields, and keep internal guidance beside each response.
:refund → reply + customer name + date
Explore the support workflow →
Consulting & sales
Reuse proposals, follow-ups, meeting summaries, and client details without hunting through old documents.
:followup → personalized next steps
Explore the client workflow →
Writers & researchers
Capture references from clipboard history, tag reusable passages, and keep Markdown notes attached.
⌥⇧S → selection becomes a snippet
Explore the writing workflow →
Privacy by design
Your text should
stay yours.
SnippetCraft needs system access to expand text and remember clipboard entries. Those workflows are processed locally; an account is required only when you choose cloud sync.
Read the full Privacy Policy →Local mode works without an account
Create, search, expand, and manage snippets with the library stored locally on your Mac.
Clipboard content is processed locally
Clipboard history powers search and snippet capture on your device; it is not uploaded as part of snippet sync.
Cloud sync is explicit and optional
If you sign in, snippet data is encrypted in transit and at rest through the sync infrastructure described in the Privacy Policy.
Clear macOS permissions
Accessibility access enables system-wide expansion. SnippetCraft does not need your browser history or the contents of unrelated text fields.
FAQ
Before you install
The important questions about permissions, privacy, compatibility, and moving your snippet library.
Do I need an account?
No. SnippetCraft works in local mode without registration. An account is optional and used to synchronize snippets across your Macs.
Why does a text expander need Accessibility permission?
macOS requires Accessibility permission for an app to detect a configured trigger and replace it with your snippet in other applications. Trigger matching happens on your Mac.
Is my clipboard uploaded?
No. Clipboard history is processed and stored locally. Optional cloud sync applies to your snippet library, not the raw clipboard history.
Which Macs are supported?
SnippetCraft requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
How is this different from macOS text replacement?
SnippetCraft adds folders, tags, dynamic variables, Markdown documentation, global search, clipboard history, keyboard overlays, and import/export around system-wide text expansion.
Can I back up or move my snippets?
Yes. Export the full library to a
.snippets file and import it later. Duplicate-safe import skips existing items and reports the result.Is SnippetCraft free?
Yes. The current release is free to download and use.
Get started today
Build your reusable
text library today.
Start locally, create your first trigger, and expand it in any app within minutes.
No account required
macOS 13+
Apple notarized