How to use FlashType
8 short guides, one per feature. Unlimited snippets, no account needed to start, and your snippets stay on your device unless you turn sync on yourself.
How to create your first text snippet
Pick a shortcut, paste the text you keep retyping, and expand it anywhere you type on the web.
How to use fill-in-the-blank fields in a snippet
Add [[fill-in]] placeholders so one snippet handles every variation instead of needing ten near-identical copies.
How to put a live date into a snippet
Let the snippet work out today's date at the moment you expand it, instead of typing it or fixing a stale one.
How to import your snippets from another text expander
Bring an existing library across from Text Blaze, Magical or TextExpander instead of retyping it.
How to keep bold, links and lists in a snippet
Rich text carries into apps that support it — here is how to set it up and where it will flatten to plain text.
How to start from a ready-made template
Use the built-in template library as a starting point instead of writing every snippet from scratch.
How to sync your snippets across your devices
Snippets stay on your device by default. Here is what turning on optional sync actually changes.
How to export and back up your snippets
Get your whole library out in one click — as a backup, to move machines, or to leave without losing anything.