A free text expander for Chrome that doesn't need an account
Text Blaze is the best-known text expander for Chrome, but its free plan needs an account and stops at 20 snippets. TextSnip stores everything locally and asks for nothing to sign up.
TextSnip vs. Text Blaze: what actually changes
Text Blaze is a solid product, but it requires a Google account, syncs your snippets to its own servers, and its free tier is limited to 20 snippets before it pushes you to a $2.99-3.49/month plan. It is also Chrome-only.
- TextSnip: no account, snippets stored locally, works in Chrome and Firefox, 30 free snippets, one-off 15€ for unlimited.
- Text Blaze: Google account required, cloud sync, 20 free snippets, Chrome only, 2.99-3.49$/month subscription for more.
How a text expander works in the browser
- Create a snippet once: a short trigger, for example ;sig, and the full text it should expand to.
- Type the trigger in any text field: an email, a CRM, a support ticket, a form.
- TextSnip replaces the trigger with the full text instantly, before you finish typing the next word.
It works in Gmail, your CRM, your ticketing tool, and any web form, because it operates on the text field itself rather than on a specific website.
When 30 free snippets stop being enough
Support and sales teams that answer the same ten questions a day are usually fine with the free 30 snippets. Once you organise snippets by client, product or team, or want to share a snippet library with colleagues without a cloud account, the Pro version adds folders, unlimited snippets and JSON import/export.
Frequently asked questions
Does TextSnip send my snippets anywhere?
No. Snippets are stored locally in the browser's own storage. TextSnip makes no network requests.
Does it work offline?
Yes, since nothing is sent over the network, TextSnip works the same with or without an internet connection.
Can I share a snippet library with my team?
Yes, the Pro version can export your snippets to a JSON file that a colleague imports on their own machine, no shared cloud account needed.
Do I need to create an account?
No, not for the free version. The Pro version only needs a licence key bought once on Gumroad.
Stop retyping the same answer
Install TextSnip and turn your most repeated replies into a short trigger.