A free text expander alternative for Chrome
If you keep retyping the same replies, a text expander saves real time — but most are paid or heavy. ReplyKit is a free, lightweight alternative: save a snippet once, then insert it anywhere by typing //.
Text expanders let you store reusable text (greetings, FAQ answers, follow-ups, sign-offs) and drop it into any field with a short trigger. The classic tools — TextExpander, aText and similar — are powerful but often come with a subscription, a desktop install, or a learning curve. If all you want is quick canned replies in your browser, that can be overkill.
ReplyKit focuses on doing one thing well: fast text snippets, right where you type, with nothing to learn.
How it works
- Save your most-used replies as snippets (a title and the text).
- In any text field, type
//(or press a keyboard shortcut). - Pick a snippet from the instant search — it's inserted at your cursor.
- Or hit Copy to paste it manually in editors that block auto-insert.
It works in Gmail, help desks, marketplaces, social networks, CRMs and ordinary web forms — anywhere with a standard text field.
Why pick a lightweight tool
| What you want | ReplyKit |
|---|---|
| Price | Free for up to 10 snippets; Pro unlocks unlimited + sync |
| Setup | Install the extension — no account on the free plan |
| Privacy | Snippets stay on your device on the free plan; no trackers, no ads |
| Where it runs | Right in Chrome, in any text field |
Try ReplyKit free — save your first snippets in under a minute.
Add to Chrome — it's freeWho it's for
Customer support agents answering FAQs, freelancers sending proposals and follow-ups, online sellers replying about orders and shipping, recruiters and salespeople doing outreach — anyone who types the same things every day. If that's you, a simple text expander pays for itself in saved minutes within the first week.
Privacy by design
On the free plan your snippets are stored locally in your browser — no account, no uploads, no tracking. With Pro they also sync across your devices through your browser's built-in sync, never through our own servers. See the privacy policy for details.
Next read: How to insert canned responses in Gmail (and anywhere).