TextFast

Name: TextFast
Rating: 2.9714 (35 reviews)
Author: Matheus Faustino

Have you ever felt it took too much work to type out long words or sentences? Or do you just desire to make shorthand macros for often-used words or even entire sentences? TextFast can make shorthand macros for words, sentences, or any text you want,

TextFast: Type Faster with Custom Shortcuts

Are you tired of typing the same long words or sentences repeatedly? TextFast is the perfect Firefox add-on that helps you create customizable shortcuts for frequently used text. Whether it's words, phrases, or even emojis, this add-on allows you to type faster and save time while browsing.

With TextFast, you can easily transform phrases like "I'm coming" into a shortcut like "imc". Every time you type "imc", it will automatically convert to "I'm coming". It's that simple! Just install the add-on, configure your shortcuts through the easy-to-use interface, and you're ready to go. Write efficiently and enjoy a personalized typing experience with TextFast!

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By: Matheus Faustino

Daily users: 705

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Rating: 2.97

(35)

1 new ratings

Version: 1.3.2 (Last updated: 2021-02-11)

Version code: 5181150

Creation date: 2017-08-12

Weekly download count: 9

Firefox on Android: Yes

Risk:

Permissions:

notifications
activeTab
storage
<all_urls>

Size: 821.57K

Email: ma*****@gmail.com

URLs: Website

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Firefox Browser Add-ons

Updated: 21 hours ago

Ranking

# 3,819 ▼ 32

Other rankings

#166 in Language Support ▼ 4

#12 in fast vpn keyword 75

#16 in fart keyword 11

#33 in fact keyword 11 ▼ 1

#49 in speech to text keyword 33 ▼ 2

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User reviews

Pros

Works as intended in specific environments
Easy to set up
Can help fill forms with repeating content
Useful for text replacement shortcuts
Good interface

Cons

Does not work in many popular applications (WhatsApp, Gmail, Facebook, etc.)
Adds unwanted line breaks or spaces after replacements
Contains bugs that affect its overall functionality
Only works consistently in the configuration playground
Some features fail in common scenarios like replying on YouTube comments

Most mentioned

Does not work outside the internal texting playground
Bugs causing issues when replacing text
Line breaks added after substitutions
Does not function in commonly used apps
Overall functionality limited in specific scenarios

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

by Wolf68k, 2025-03-20

by 敬念法轮大法好远离瘟疫, 2025-03-02

Dokładnie takiego rozszerzenie potrzebowałem. Na razie spełnia wszystkie moje wymagnia. Dziękuje pięknie za to!

by Blind_, 2024-11-27

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Add-on safety

Risk impact

TextFast requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

TextFast has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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