Type less, do more
Retext expands short triggers into full phrases as you type. Addresses, emails, code blocks—save them once, expand them forever.
Type ;addr and watch it expand instantly
A text expander that stays out of your way
Organize snippets with tags, edit with a clean native UI, and generate content with AI.
Organize with tags
Group snippets by project, client, or category
AI-powered content
Generate snippet text from a title and optional prompt
macOS native
Built in Swift — fast, lightweight, no Electron
Your keyboard, supercharged
Four reasons Retext will change how you work.
Stop typing the same things
Addresses, email signatures, code snippets, canned responses—save them once, expand them forever.
Works everywhere on Mac
Retext runs in the background and works in any app. Email, Slack, VS Code, browser—anywhere you type.
Instant expansion
No delay, no popup. Type your trigger and it expands immediately, without breaking your flow.
AI-powered snippets
Let AI write your snippets. Generate email responses, create prompt variations, or draft any text—just describe what you need.
Smart fields that fill in automatically
Your snippets can include live data — dates, clipboard contents, fill-in prompts, and cursor positioning.
{date}Today's date
{date+7}Next week
{time}Current time
{clipboard}Clipboard contents
{fill:Client Name}Fill-in prompt
{cursor}Cursor position
Just type these fields in your snippet content. They resolve when the snippet expands.
Let AI write your snippets
Describe what you need, and Retext generates the content. One click, ready to use.
Free users get 1 complimentary AI generation. Pro users get unlimited.
How it works
Set up once, use forever. It's that simple.
Create a snippet
Give it a short trigger like "addr" and the full text you want to expand.
Type the trigger
Anywhere on your Mac, type a semicolon followed by your trigger: ;addr
;addr → 1234 Oak Street, San Francisco, CA 94102Watch it expand
Retext instantly replaces your trigger with the full snippet. No clicks needed.
Simple pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need more.
Pro
billed yearly at $29.99 · or $4.99/month
- Unlimited snippets
- Works in all apps
- AI-generated snippets and prompt variations
- Priority support
Lifetime
one-time payment, yours forever
- Everything in Pro
- Unlimited snippets
- Unlimited AI generation
- All future updates included
Need team snippet sharing? Plans start at $19.99/mo.
Download Retext and create a team from Settings.
Questions? Answers.
Does Retext work in all apps?
Yes! Retext works system-wide on macOS. It runs in the background and works in any app where you can type—email, Slack, VS Code, browsers, and more.
Is my data private?
Absolutely. Your snippets are stored locally on your Mac. Retext doesn't send your data anywhere. The only exception is if you use AI generation, which sends your prompt to Anthropic's API.
Why does Retext need Accessibility permissions?
Retext needs Accessibility access to detect your keystrokes and expand snippets. This is the only way to provide system-wide text expansion on macOS. We don't log or transmit your keystrokes.
Can I change the trigger character?
Currently, Retext uses semicolon (;) as the trigger character. We chose this because it's easy to type and rarely used at the start of words.
What macOS versions are supported?
Retext requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. We use the latest macOS APIs to provide the best possible experience.
Built by indie founders
Retext is made with care by two founders who use it every day.
Ready to type less?
Download Retext and start saving time today. Free to try, no account required.
macOS 15+