Espanso
Espanso is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust. It has 14,596 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of TextExpander.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- Password managers, encryption & privacy
- Actively maintained
About Espanso
A cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust A text expander is a program that detects when you type a specific keyword and replaces it with something else. This is useful in many ways:
Replaces
Commercial software people commonly use Espanso instead of.
- TextExpander
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What is Espanso?
Espanso is a free, open-source security and privacy app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A Privacy-first, Cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust. It has 14,596 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of TextExpander.
Is Espanso free and open source?
Yes. Espanso's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Espanso?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: v2.4.1) or the project website.
Can Espanso replace TextExpander?
Espanso is commonly used as a free alternative to TextExpander. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.