ToolboxWhat comes over
- Snippets with their abbreviations and labels
- Groups, as folders
- Fill-in fields, fill-in areas and popup menus, as Toolbox fill-in fields
- Dates and times, the clipboard and the cursor position
Switching from TextExpanderBring your TextExpander snippets into Chrome.
Bring your TextExpander snippets into Chrome.
One subscription for the whole stack.
Export your groups from TextExpander, drop the files into Toolbox, and type the same abbreviations in Gmail, Notion, Slack and any other text box in Chrome. Templates are one tool in a side panel that also has a screen recorder, a PDF editor and short links.
Every tool has a free planFree plan: 10 templates. Fill-in fields need PremiumPremium from $20/month, no limits
Who it's for
Made for you if…
- You use TextExpander mostly in the browser: email, help desks, CRMs and docs.
- Your snippets are text with fill-ins and dates, not scripts.
- You'd rather pay one subscription for your browser tools than one for each.
Bring your data
Move from TextExpander to Toolbox
Each group comes over as a folder, with its snippets' abbreviations. Fill-ins, popup menus, dates, the clipboard and the cursor become Toolbox fields; script snippets are skipped.
- In the TextExpander web app, open Import/Export in the sidebar and go to the Export tab.
- Click the Export icon next to each snippet group you want. Each group downloads as its own CSV file.
- In Toolbox, open Templates on the web, press Import, choose TextExpander and drop the files one at a time.
- Check the preview, then import. Each group's name becomes its folder.
What doesn't
- Script snippets: they're skipped
- Other commands Toolbox can't convert: they stay in the text as written, and the preview lists them
- Expansion outside the browser: Toolbox works in Chrome
Import from TextExpander You'll see what comes over before anything is added.
What to expect
Templates in Toolbox, next to TextExpander
Where Toolbox is as good or better, and where it's different. Where TextExpander does more, we say so.
As good or better
- A search-as-you-type picker in any text box in Chrome, inside frames too.
- Fill-in fields with defaults and choices (filling them in needs Premium).
- A manager on the web with folders and search, and an export to JSON whenever you like.
- One subscription that also covers your screen recorder, PDF editor, screenshots and short links.
Different
- Chrome only: TextExpander also has apps for Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad.
- No shared team snippets.
- No script snippets.
The math
One subscription instead of a stack
This is one job. Toolbox also does the jobs below, in the same side panel, with one sign-in. Paying for the leading app for each costs $1,293.24 a year more.
| The job | Typical app | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Record your screen | Top screen recorderBusiness plan with AI, billed monthly | $24 |
| Edit, sign and convert PDFs | Top PDF editorPro plan, yearly commitment billed monthly | $19.99 |
| Notes and clips on any page | Top web highlighterPro plan, billed monthly | $15 |
| Save articles, highlight and read them later | Top read-later appPaid plan, billed monthly | $12.99 |
| Short links and QR codes | Top link shortenerEntry plan, sold yearly only ($120/year) | $10 |
| Block distracting sites | Top site blockerPremium plan, billed monthly | $8.99 |
| Capture and mark up screenshots | Top screenshot extensionPro plan, billed monthly | $8 |
| Reminders by notification and email | Top reminders appPro plan, billed monthly | $7 |
| Track time on projects and report it | Top time trackerStandard plan, billed monthly | $6.99 |
| Save, restore and share tab sessions | Top tab and session managerProductivity plan, billed monthly | $6 |
| Know when your emails are opened | Top email trackerPlan with link tracking, billed monthly | $5.99 |
| Text templates and shortcuts | Top text expanderPro plan, billed monthly | $3.49 |
| A better new tab page | Top new tab extensionPaid plan, sold yearly only ($39.95/year) | $3.33 |
| Organize your bookmarks | Top bookmark managerPro plan, billed monthly | $3 |
| Draw and highlight on screen | Top screen annotation appPro plan, billed monthly | $3 |
| Paying for each one separately | ||
| Toolbox Pro, every tool and feature included | $30/month | |
You keep $107.77 a monthThat's $1,293.24 a year back in your pocket.
Prices are the published US price of the leading app for each job, for one person, billed monthly where it's offered (two only sell yearly, so those show the yearly price per month), checked October 2026. Those apps differ from Toolbox in places, and some do more in their own field.
Questions
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Do I export each group separately?
Yes. TextExpander exports one snippet group per CSV file. Drop each file into the importer in turn; each group's name becomes its folder.
What happens to fill-ins and popups?
Fill-in fields, fill-in areas and popup menus become Toolbox fill-in fields, and date, time, clipboard and cursor codes become their Toolbox versions. Filling them in when you insert needs Premium; on the free plan each blank keeps its default.
How many snippets can I import on the free plan?
The free plan holds 10 templates, so the importer offers to bring in the first 10. Premium removes the limit.
Is Toolbox free?
Yes. Every tool works on the free plan, with a few limits. Premium removes the limits and adds features like full-page captures and cloud storage, for every tool at once. Pro adds signatures, Office conversions and bookmark cleanups on top. You only add a card if you decide to upgrade.
More switching guides
Moving from something else too?
Bring your data, then drop the extra subscriptions.
Every tool has a free plan. Install Toolbox, import your file, and keep only the subscriptions you still need.
Add to Chrome, freeTextExpander is a trademark of its owner, who isn't affiliated with or endorsing Toolbox. We name it only to help you move your data.