;addr 123 Main Street, City...
;sig Best regards, John...
;thx Thank you so much for...
;mtg Let's schedule a meeting...
;sorry I apologize for the delay...
The Native macOS
Text Expander.
Wordy is a native macOS text expander that lives in your menu bar. Create shortcuts for the text you type repeatedly and watch them expand instantly.
7-day free trial · No credit card required · One-time purchase
Privacy-first
Native macOS
Powerful Features
Everything you need to supercharge your typing workflow
Dynamic Placeholders
Insert dates, times, clipboard content, and more. Use date math, transforms, nested snippets, and even JavaScript expressions.
// Example snippet
Meeting on {date:MMMM d}
Follow up: {date+7d:MMM d}
Hi {fill:name},
{clipboard|upper}
Only in Wordy
Global Variables
Define your name, company, email, and other personal details once — use them in any snippet and they auto-expand instantly. No popup needed.
// Your variables
{#Name} → John Smith
{#Email} → john@company.com
{#Company} → Acme Inc.
Smart Fill-in Forms
Interactive popups with live preview. Remember saves values for next time. Text fields, dropdowns, and checkboxes — all keyboard navigable.
Fill-in Form
Name
Sarah Chen
Tone
Formal
iCloud Sync
Snippets sync automatically across all your Macs with real-time status.
App Experience
Menu bar access, color-coded folders, and powerful search.
Work Email Code Personal
Import & Export
Migrate from TextExpander in seconds. Automatic conversion of 500+ snippets with duplicate detection. Export to JSON or CSV.
TextExpander Wordy
Regex Triggers
Use regular expressions as triggers with named capture groups for dynamic shortcuts.
;hi(Sarah) →
Hello Sarah!
Statistics & Insights
Track lifetime metrics, view 7-day charts, and discover your most-used snippets.
Built for How You Work
From customer support to code, Wordy adapts to your workflow
Customer Support
Canned responses, ticket templates, and personalized greetings
;hi(Sarah) → Hello Sarah, how can I help?
regex trigger with capture group .ticket → Ticket #{counter} — {fill:subject}
auto-incrementing counter + fill-in .close → Resolved on {date:MMM d} by {#Name}
date placeholder + global variable Developers
Code snippets, git commands, shell output, and dynamic boilerplate
.branch → {shell:git branch --show-current}
shell command — inserts current git branch ;gh(user/repo) → https://github.com/user/repo
regex trigger — dynamic URL shortcut .uuid → {js:crypto.randomUUID()}
JavaScript expression — fresh UUID each time Writers & Editors
Signatures with global variables, auto-corrections, and clipboard transforms
.sig → {#Name} — {#Title}, {#Company}
global variables — no popup, instant expand .title → {clipboard|title}
clipboard transform — pastes as Title Case .wc → {js:clipboard.split(/\s+/).length} words
JavaScript — word count from clipboard Sales & Business
Fill-in templates, date math, and nested snippets for complex emails
.fup → Hi {fill:name}, following up from {date-3d:EEEE}...
fill-in + date math — auto-references last meeting .inv → INV-{counter} | {date:yyyy-MM-dd} | {fill:amount}
counter + date + fill-in — auto-numbered invoices .outreach → {fill:greeting -popup} {snippet:.sig}
nested snippet — reuses your signature snippet 
How it works
Create once,
Create once,
use everywhere
Build powerful snippets with dynamic placeholders. When you type the trigger, Wordy prompts you to fill in the values — then expands your text perfectly formatted.
1
Define your template
Use placeholders like {{field:Name}} for dynamic content
2
Type your trigger
A clean popup appears with live preview. Check "Remember" to save values for next time.
3
Expand instantly
Your personalized text is inserted exactly where you need it
Fits Right In
Native macOS app that adapts to your system appearance. Light mode, dark mode — Wordy looks great either way.
Auto-switches with system
Native macOS design
Beautiful in any theme
Why Choose Wordy
See how Wordy compares to the competition
Feature
Wordy
TextExpander
Pricing
$39.99 once
$40 / year (subscription)
Privacy-first (local data)
✓
✕
Lightweight native app
✓
Electron / Web Tech
iCloud Sync
✓
Proprietary Cloud
Global Variables (no popup)
✓
✕
Regex triggers
✓
✕
Counter placeholders
✓
✕
Built-in statistics
✓
✕
Core Functionality
JavaScript placeholders
✓
✓
Shell command placeholders
✓
✓
Quick Search
✓
✓
Nested snippets
✓
✓
Fill-in forms
✓
✓
Clipboard placeholder
✓
✓
Date/time placeholders
✓
✓
One-time payment of $39.99 — no subscription, no account required
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Wordy
Licensing & Pricing
Yes! Wordy comes with a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. No credit card required.
Wordy is a one-time purchase of $39.99. No subscriptions, no recurring fees. You get free updates forever.
A single license lets you use Wordy on up to 3 macOS devices. Combined with iCloud sync, your snippets stay in sync across all of them.
Features & Privacy
All your data stays on your Mac or in your personal iCloud account. Wordy never collects, transmits, or stores any of your snippets or personal information on external servers.
Yes. Import your TextExpander CSV file and Wordy will automatically convert placeholders to the Wordy format. You'll see a preview of all imported snippets with duplicate detection.
Global Variables let you define values like your name, email, company, and phone number once. Then use them in any snippet with placeholders like
{#Name} — they expand instantly without any popup.
Wordy requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It runs natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Wordy works in any app that accepts text input. When a secure input field (like a password field) is detected, the menu bar icon changes to a lock and expansion is automatically paused.
Yes. Wordy uses iCloud to automatically sync all your snippets, folders, and settings across your Macs. Changes appear in real time with a sync status indicator.
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Paid for itself in two days of saved typing. Absolute no-brainer.
— Sarah K., Software Developer
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