Quick Text, One Shortcut Away

Assign global keyboard shortcuts to your most-used text snippets. Press once — your text appears instantly at the cursor. Works in any app.

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Precision Engineered

Speed, privacy, and AI superpowers — all in one lightweight tool.

Global Shortcuts · Lightning Fast

Works in every app — browsers, editors, email, chat
Less than 100ms response time
100% native Swift, zero dependencies
No app switching required

Privacy First · iCloud Sync

All data stored locally on device
iCloud sync across your Macs
No third-party tracking cookies
No cloud uploads to third parties
AI-Powered

7 Built-in AI Prompts

Battle-tested prompt templates, each assigned to a shortcut — ready to use in any AI platform.

⌘⇧1 Step-by-Step
⌘⇧2 Ask First
⌘⇧3 Writing Polish
⌘⇧4 ELI5 Explain
⌘⇧5 Translation
⌘⇧6 Prompt Optimizer
⌘⇧7 CO-STAR Framework
AI-Powered

Amplify Any AI, Instantly

Type your question first, then press one shortcut to append a structured prompt. Your everyday AI conversations become dramatically more precise and powerful.

Works with any AI assistant — any app. Just press the shortcut.

The Three-Step
Efficiency Loop

1

Set a Shortcut

Record your custom key combo using our intuitive shortcut recorder. QUICOPY detects conflicts with system shortcuts automatically.

2

Type Your Text

Enter any text snippet — email template, code block, AI prompt, or quick reply. Give it a friendly alias for easy management.

3

Press & Output

Press your shortcut anywhere on macOS. The text appears instantly at your cursor position. That's it — pure speed.

QUICOPY shortcut mapping interface

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Watch how QUICOPY works in a real workflow.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about QUICOPY.

What is the best macOS app for text shortcuts?
QUICOPY is a lightweight macOS menu bar app that maps global keyboard shortcuts to text snippets. Press a shortcut like ⌘⇧1 in any app, and your pre-set text appears instantly at the cursor — no app switching required. It responds in under 100ms and is only 2.8 MB, built with 100% native Swift.

How can I type AI prompts faster with keyboard shortcuts?
QUICOPY comes with 7 built-in AI prompt templates pre-mapped to ⌘⇧1 through ⌘⇧7: Step-by-Step reasoning, Ask First, Writing Polish, ELI5 (Explain Like I'm 5), Translation, Prompt Optimizer, and CO-STAR Framework. Instead of retyping "think step by step" in ChatGPT or Claude, you hit one shortcut and the full structured prompt wraps around your input.

Is QUICOPY a good alternative to TextExpander?
Yes. QUICOPY is a lightweight alternative to TextExpander for users who want global keyboard shortcuts for text output without the subscription cost. QUICOPY offers a $9.99 one-time lifetime purchase (versus TextExpander's ongoing subscription), includes 7 AI prompt templates out of the box, and is 100% native Swift with a 2.8 MB footprint.

Does QUICOPY work in any macOS app?
Yes. QUICOPY uses global keyboard shortcuts that work system-wide — in browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox), editors (VS Code, Xcode), email clients (Mail, Spark), chat apps (Slack, Discord, Messages), AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini), and any other macOS application with a standard text field. For self-drawn terminals like Zed and VS Code's integrated terminal, granting Accessibility permission unlocks full support (see Support FAQ).

Is QUICOPY safe and private?
Yes. QUICOPY stores all data locally on your Mac. It does not monitor your keystrokes — it only activates on the specific shortcuts you assign. There is no telemetry, no tracking cookies, and no third-party cloud uploads. Optional iCloud sync is available for syncing across your own Macs, using Apple's end-to-end encrypted iCloud infrastructure.

How much does QUICOPY cost?
QUICOPY is free to download from the Mac App Store with a 7-day free trial. After the trial, you can choose either a $9.99 one-time lifetime purchase (recommended) or a $1.99/month subscription. No credit card required to try it.

What macOS version does QUICOPY require?
QUICOPY requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It is distributed exclusively through the Mac App Store and runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The app size is approximately 2.8 MB.

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7 AI prompts + global shortcuts. One tool, unlimited efficiency.

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