# SnapText – Text Expander

> Define shortcuts that auto-expand to formatted text snippets as you type — on every website.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/snaptext-text-expander](https://chrome-stats.com/d/snaptext-text-expander)

## Overview

- **ID:** `snaptext-text-expander`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SnappyAddons
- **Category:** language-support
- **Daily users:** 3
- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-29
- **First published:** 2026-03-26
- **Size:** 20 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-15
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/snaptext-text-expander/)

## Description

Define custom shortcuts that instantly expand into rich, formatted text snippets as you type — on any website, in any input field.

Boost your productivity by creating reusable templates for emails, messages, code, or anything you type frequently. Whether it’s a quick reply, a full paragraph, or structured content, your snippets appear exactly when you need them, saving you time and effort.

The extension is lightweight, easy to set up, and works seamlessly across your browsing experience. Your data stays private, and everything runs locally in your browser.

Best of all, it’s completely free — no subscriptions, no hidden costs, just a simple tool to help you type smarter and faster.

## Rankings

- #55,134 — Overall
- #17 — text expander
- #59 — expand

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate 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/snaptext-text-expander)