Makro Text Expander Free

Makro - Free & Private Text Expander with AI Rewrite & Encrypted Sync

Stop retyping the same emails, replies, and templates. Makro lets you create text shortcuts (macros) that expand instantly when you type a hotword - on any website, in any text field.

Type ".sig" and it becomes your full email signature. Type ".ty" and it becomes a polished thank-you reply. It's that simple.

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WHY MAKRO?
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✅ Completely free - unlimited macros, categories, and usage. No account required.
🔒 Privacy-first - AES-256-GCM encryption protects all your data. Zero-knowledge architecture means even we can't read your macros.
🤖 AI-powered - Smart Rewrite transforms any text: make it formal, casual, or shorter - or fix grammar. Runs locally with Ollama (free) or via Makro Cloud (Pro).
⚡ Works everywhere - Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other Chromium browsers (Brave, Arc, etc.). Expands in any text field on any website - email, support tools, docs, chat, and more.

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HOW IT WORKS
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1. Install Makro - add to Chrome, Edge, or Firefox. No account needed. A welcome page guides you through setup.
2. Refresh open tabs - Makro needs a page reload to work on tabs that were open before install.
3. Create your first macro - set a hotword (e.g., ".sig") and the text it expands to.
4. Type and expand - type the hotword on any website and watch it transform.

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FREE FEATURES
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📝 Unlimited macros organized in categories and subcategories
⌨️ Hotword expansion - type a short trigger word, text expands automatically
🔤 25+ dynamic placeholders - dates, clipboard, cursor position, prompted input, calculations, form filling, and more
⭐ Favorites & tags - star important macros and add tags for quick filtering
🔑 Keyboard shortcuts - assign custom key combinations to any macro for instant expansion
📋 Clipboard history - never lose copied text again. Auto-clear wipes sensitive entries after a delay
📊 Usage statistics with heatmap and insights
🔍 Quick search popup (Ctrl+Shift+Space) to find and insert macros from any page
📁 Right-click context menu with folder structure
✍️ Markdown editor with live preview and formatting toolbar
☑️ Bulk operations - select, move, or delete multiple macros at once
🎨 Dark mode, light mode, and auto theme
🌐 Available in English, Spanish, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese, and Korean
⬇️ Import existing snippets from other text expanders (CSV, JSON, YAML, and AHK formats supported)
🔒 Spell check (uses your browser's built-in checker - text never leaves your device)
🤖 AI Smart Rewrite (25 rewrites/month)

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PRO FEATURES ($2.99/mo)
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☁️ Encrypted cloud sync across 2 devices
🤖 AI Smart Rewrite (500 rewrites/month)
🔍 Semantic search
📦 Shareable packs - export and share macro collections as portable packs
💾 Auto-backup (daily, weekly, or monthly)
📜 Version history for every macro

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PREMIUM FEATURES ($5.99/mo)
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☁️ Cloud sync across 3 devices
🤖 10,000 AI rewrites/month
⭐ Priority support
All paid plans include a 1-month free trial.

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WHY SWITCH TO MAKRO?
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Most text expanders are paid, lack encryption, or limit free-tier functionality. Makro is free with unlimited macros, zero-knowledge encryption, AI rewrite, and 25+ placeholders - no account required.

Switching from another tool? Makro imports snippets from 11 popular formats including CSV, JSON, YAML, and AHK.

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PRIVACY & SECURITY
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• Free tier: all data stays on your device, encrypted at rest. No ads, no third-party analytics
• Cloud sync uses zero-knowledge encryption (AES-256-GCM) - your macros are encrypted client-side before transmission
• Minimal telemetry: optional anonymous weekly heartbeat with two independent tiers (basic counts and detailed feature usage, both controllable in Settings). No personal data collected. Optional anonymous uninstall feedback
• Local AI Only mode keeps all AI processing on your device
• Auto-clear clipboard wipes sensitive entries after a configurable delay
• Privacy policy: makroexpander.com/privacy

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PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED
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• Content script (all URLs) - detects hotword typing in text fields and replaces with macro content. Only reads the focused input element; does not read page content or collect browsing data
• storage - save your macros locally
• clipboardRead/Write - clipboard history and [$CLIPBOARD] placeholder
• activeTab - access the current page for macro expansion
• contextMenus - right-click menu for quick macro access
• alarms - scheduled auto-backup and sync timers
• downloads - save backup files to your device
• notifications - sync conflict alerts

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Questions? Visit makroexpander.com/contact or email support@makroexpander.com
Feature requests? Vote and suggest ideas at feedback.makroexpander.com

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