The Free Text Expander Chrome Extension
Type a short abbreviation, get a full snippet. Works in every text field on every site you visit. AI tokens, dynamic data, rich text, Markdown. Free forever, no subscription, no per-seat fees.
Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, Arc, Opera · Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook
The TypeFire popup. Pin it to your toolbar, search snippets, or maximize into the side panel.
Why TypeFire for Chrome
Browser text expanders are everywhere, but most are paid, slow, or limited to plain text. TypeFire fixes all three.
Works on every site
Email, chat, docs, code platforms, AI assistants, CRMs, social networks. Anywhere you type in your browser, TypeFire expands abbreviations. Same library, every surface.
AI without tab-switching
Drop {{ai:rewrite}} into any snippet. Highlight text, trigger your shortcut, the AI rewrites in place. No copy-paste to ChatGPT, no losing your spot.
Spotlight-style launcher
Press Cmd+Ctrl+T (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+E (Windows/Linux) from any tab. Fuzzy-search your snippets, pick one, it pastes into the field you were typing in.
Rich text and Markdown
Snippets aren't just plain text. Use the built-in editor for fonts, colors, lists, links. Or write in Markdown for clean source that expands as formatted HTML.
Local-first, no telemetry on browsing
Snippets live in your browser, not on a server. Zero tracking on your web activity. The only data sent home is once-a-day install counts.
Free forever
No subscription, no per-seat fees, no AI token markup. AI uses your own API keys, calls go straight from your browser to the provider you chose.
Find any snippet from any tab
Press Ctrl+Shift+E (or Cmd+Ctrl+T on Mac) in any tab, fuzzy-search your library, hit Enter, and the snippet pastes right where your cursor is. No popup-hunt, no menu dive.
Spotlight launcher running in Gmail. Same UX on any site.
TypeFire vs other Chrome text expanders
Honest comparison. TextExpander has team features TypeFire does not match. Everything else, TypeFire wins or ties at $0.
| Feature | TypeFire | TextExpander | Magical | Briskine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $40/year | Free + paid AI tier | $5+/mo per user |
| Works everywhere in browser | Yes | Yes | Yes | Gmail-focused |
| AI tokens in snippets | BYOK, 5 providers | Paid Pro tier | Paid tier | Limited AI |
| Rich text + Markdown | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dynamic tokens | Full set | Full set | Limited | Limited |
| Spotlight-style launcher | Yes - Cmd+Ctrl+T | No | No | No |
| Companion native Mac app | Yes - free | Yes - paid | No | No |
| Team collaboration | No | Yes - paid | Yes - paid | Yes - paid |
| Per-seat licensing | No - free for any team size | Yes | Yes for AI tier | Yes |
Pair with the Mac app for full coverage
The extension covers every web app. The Mac app covers every native app on macOS, including Slack desktop, Mail, Notes, Xcode, and Terminal. Same email login, same snippet library via JSON export. Most people install both.
If you are on Windows, Linux, or a Chromebook, the extension is the full solution. The Mac app is macOS only.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about the TypeFire Chrome extension.
One-minute install
Add to Chrome, sign in with your email, start typing abbreviations. Pin TypeFire to your toolbar for the popup, or maximize into the side panel for a full workspace.
Free forever · works in every Chromium browser