Velocity Accents - Quick Accent for macOS

Type accents, umlauts and special characters as fast as you think. Inspired by Windows PowerToys Quick Accent.

Velocity Accents is a native macOS app that lets you type accented characters instantly using a familiar hold-and-wait gesture. Perfect for multilingual writers, developers, and anyone who needs quick access to special characters.

KEY FEATURES

- Zero Lag Typing - Characters appear instantly with no delays

- 7+ Language Presets - German, French, Spanish, Nordic, Portuguese, Italian, Multilingual

- Custom Mappings - Create your own shortcuts for accents, symbols and special characters

- Visual Overlay - See available characters while typing

- Universal Support - Works in all macOS apps (Safari, VS Code, Terminal, Office, etc.)

- Apple Notarized - Safe to install, no security warnings

- Privacy First - Everything stays local, no cloud, no data collection

- Native macOS App - Fast, efficient, battery-friendly

HOW IT WORKS

1. Hold any key (e.g., "e")

2. Press Space to cycle through variants (é → è → ê → ë)

3. Release to insert the character

Simple, fast, and intuitive.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

- Lifetime license for version 1.x

- Free updates up to version 2.0

- Email support at optiotech@web.de

- Optimized for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

- macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later

- Apple Silicon or Intel Mac

- Accessibility permissions (one-time setup)

- Works with all keyboard layouts

Current Version: 1.1.2

One-time purchase - No subscription - Free updates