TypeSnap is a sleek, privacy-first text expander extension for your browser. Expand your productivity with instant custom snippets anywhere on the web.
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- Clone or download the repo.
- Open
chrome://extensions/. - Enable Developer mode.
- Click Load unpacked.
- Select this project folder.
- Clone or download the repo.
- Open
about:debugging#/runtime/this-firefox. - Click Load Temporary Add-on....
- Select
manifest-firefox.json(or any file in the directory).
- Text Expansion: Type a short trigger (e.g.,
/em) to expand it into a full email or phrase instantly. - Spotlight Search: Press Ctrl + / (or Cmd + / on Mac) to search snippets globally.
- Omnibox Integration: Type
ptSpace in your browser address bar to search & navigate URL snippets. - Organized Snippets: Categorize snippets (General, Work, Email, etc.) and mark favorites.
- Audio Feedback: Optional satisfying sound effects when snippets expand.
- Privacy First: All data stays local. No cloud sync. No tracking. 😎
- Theme Aware: Auto adapts to your system Light/Dark mode.
- Backup & Restore: Import/export your snippets via JSON easily.
- Click the extension icon or open Options.
- Click New Snippet.
- Enter a Trigger (e.g.,
/sig) and Content. - Optionally assign a category or mark favorite.
- Type & Expand: Type your trigger on any webpage. Boom! Content appears. 💥
- Spotlight Search: Ctrl + / → type → press Enter to copy/navigate.
- Omnibox:
pt+ Space → search snippets directly from the address bar.
From Options Page:
- Edit/Delete snippets.
- Create categories.
- Toggle sound effects.
- Switch theme (Light/Dark/Auto).
- Backup/Restore your data.
Created by AcrNischal.
Check out the code on GitHub.
Built with Vanilla JS, HTML & CSS. No frameworks needed.