# SnapType — Text Snippets

> Expand text shortcuts instantly anywhere on the web. Save hours by defining snippets for emails, code, and messages that expand as you type. Real-time sync and privacy-first.

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `snaptype-text-snippets`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** SnapType
- **Category:** social-communication
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-02
- **First published:** 2026-04-28
- **Size:** 135 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/snaptype-text-snippets/)
- **Website:** [https://snaptype.org](https://snaptype.org/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/snaptype-text-snippets/privacy/](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/snaptype-text-snippets/privacy/)

## Description

SnapType is a minimalist and lightning-fast text expander designed to save you hours of repetitive typing. Define your own shortcuts (e.g., "em" for your email) and watch them instantly expand as you type on any website, from Gmail and Slack to ChatGPT and Notion.

Key features:

Instant expansion with zero latency.
Dynamic fields like {date} and {time}.
Real-time sync between devices.
Privacy-first: all snippet processing happens locally in your browser.

## Rankings

- #148,769 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `storage`
- `activeTab`
- `alarms`
- `cookies`
- `clipboardRead`

### Host permissions

- `<all_urls>`
- `https://snaptype.org/*`

### Content script matches

- `<all_urls>`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** High 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 website URL may be invalid

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