Atext

Atext is a text expansion utility for macOS that lets users create short triggers that expand into longer blocks of text as they type. By converting abbreviations into boilerplate, signatures, or frequently used phrases, it aims to reduce repetitive typing and promote consistency across documents and communications.

Core features include a snippet library organized into folders, customizable abbreviations or hotkeys, and a simple editor for creating and editing snippets. Many snippets support dynamic content through fields, enabling automatic insertion of dates, times, or user-supplied variables at expansion time. Snippets can be plain text or formatted, and users can search or tag to keep large libraries manageable.

Atext runs in the background on macOS and integrates with applications that accept text input. Expansions occur system-wide, allowing users to type the abbreviation in any app and have it replaced with the expanded content. The tool is commonly used by writers, developers, and professionals to standardize wording and speed up routine tasks.

Atext is proprietary software distributed under a commercial license with a free trial. It competes with other text expander tools and emphasizes lightweight operation, ease of use, and cross-application compatibility. See also: text expander, productivity software, macro utilities.