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Espanso for Mac

Cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust

Quick answer: Espanso is a productivity app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask espanso. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 786 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Espanso is

Espanso is a productivity app for macOS: cross-platform Text Expander written in Rust.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://espanso.org/.

How to install Espanso

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask espanso.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Espanso on Mac?

Run brew install --cask espanso in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Espanso open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (espanso/espanso), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does Espanso run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Espanso?

It was installed 786 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1205 in this catalogue.

What version of Espanso is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.4.1.