Smart Text Expansion for macOS

Velocity Snippets brings the power of text expansion to macOS with an intuitive gesture-based workflow. Inspired by Windows PowerToys Quick Accent, but reimagined and optimized for unlimited possibilities.

Type Faster, Work Smarter

Expand text, symbols, emojis, and snippets as fast as you think. No keyboard shortcuts to memorize, no clipboard manipulation – just hold a key and select what you need.

Zero Lag Performance

Characters appear instantly. No delays, no interruptions to your writing flow.

Ready-Made Presets

9 language presets included: German, French, Spanish, Nordic, Portuguese, Italian, Multilingual, Emoji, and Math symbols. Start typing immediately.

Unlimited Custom Mappings

Create mappings for anything you want. Special characters, code snippets, frequently used phrases, emojis – all customizable with cycling support.

Quick Accent Gesture++

The familiar hold & wait gesture you know, improved for maximum speed and natural writing flow.

Universal Compatibility

Works in every macOS app: Safari, Terminal, VS Code, Xcode, Office, messaging apps, and more.

Visual Overlay

See available variants while typing. Customizable position and appearance.

Perfect For

• Multilingual writers and translators

• Developers typing special characters

• Anyone working with mathematical notation

• Writers using accented characters

• Emoji enthusiasts

• Productivity-focused Mac users

Requirements

• macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later

• Apple Silicon

• Works with all keyboard layouts