TextFast focuses on typing frequently used words, sentences, and emoji manually in browser text fields. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who should use TextFast?

TextFast is an open-source project built for people who frequently type repetitive text in web browsers.

Yes — TextFast is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does TextFast run on?

TextFast runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is TextFast still active?

Unverified. TextFast has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to TextFast?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Web Text Expander, TextExpander, and FastFox.

TextFast is developed by Matheus Faustino.

How long has TextFast been around?

TextFast first shipped in 2017.

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TextFast

Name: TextFast
Author: Matheus Faustino

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

TextFast is an open-source browser extension that lets users define shortcuts for words, sentences, and emoji. It expands those shortcuts while users type in browser-based text fields, helping reduce repetitive typing.

Open SourceWebEmbeddable

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Overview

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TextFast is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on typing frequently used words, sentences, and emoji manually in browser text fields. TextFast is an open-source project aimed at people who frequently type repetitive text in web browsers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Matheus Faustino builds and maintains TextFast, and it first shipped in 2017. Key capabilities include text shortcuts, sentence expansion, and emoji shortcuts.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Text shortcuts
Sentence expansion
Emoji shortcuts
Browser typing
Custom shortcuts

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 18:12 UTC
TextFast verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about TextFast

What is TextFast?: TextFast focuses on typing frequently used words, sentences, and emoji manually in browser text fields. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use TextFast?: TextFast is an open-source project built for people who frequently type repetitive text in web browsers.
Is TextFast free?: Yes — TextFast is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does TextFast run on?: TextFast runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is TextFast still active?: Unverified. TextFast has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to TextFast?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Web Text Expander, TextExpander, and FastFox.Web Text Expander TextExpander FastFox
Who makes TextFast?: TextFast is developed by Matheus Faustino.
How long has TextFast been around?: TextFast first shipped in 2017.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: people who frequently type repetitive text in web browsers
Model: Open source
Solves: Typing frequently used words, sentences, and emoji manually in browser text fields.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: textfast

Developer

Matheus Faustino

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: textfast-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/matheusfaustino/textfast

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