# ExpandTXT

> A lightweight text expander for saving reusable snippets and instantly expanding them anywhere you type. Type a /shortcut and press Tab to expand.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/expandtxt](https://chrome-stats.com/d/expandtxt)

## Overview

- **ID:** `expandtxt`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** TXT Labs
- **Category:** other
- **Daily users:** 2
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-08
- **First published:** 2026-06-03
- **Size:** 1.04 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/expandtxt/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/expandtxt/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/expandtxt/privacy/)

## Description

ExpandTXT lets you save reusable text shortcuts and expand them instantly in any text field — Gmail, ChatGPT, Notion, Slack, LinkedIn, and more.

Features:
- Snippet shortcuts — type /shortcut and expand it with Tab
- Suggestion dropdown — autocomplete as you type, navigate with ↑↓ and select with Enter
- Case-insensitive matching — /hi, /Hi, /HI all trigger the same snippet
- Categories — organise snippets with colour-coded labels
- Search & filter — find snippets by keyword or category
- Import / Export — back up or transfer snippets as JSON
- Light & dark theme — follows your system preference automatically

How to use:
1. Open the ExpandTXT popup and click Advanced Settings
2. Go to the Snippets tab and add a shortcut (e.g. /hello) and its expansion text
3. Type /hello in any text field and press Tab — it expands instantly

## Rankings

- #70,013 — Overall
- #35 — expand

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `scripting`

### Host permissions

- `http://*/*`
- `https://*/*`

### Content script matches

- `*`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** High risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Allows access to all websites, posing a significant security risk as it can monitor and modify data from any visited site.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/expandtxt)