Text expander for Windows
KeySim turns short abbreviations into full text — email replies, code, addresses, boilerplate — in any application. Private by design: your shortkeys never leave your PC.
Free for 30 days · Windows 10 & 11 · No account required
ShortKeys is gone, but your shortkeys don't have to be. KeySim is a modern replacement that reads your existing ShortKeys files directly — import your Shortkeys4.shk (or a .~shk backup) and keep everything you built.
ShortKeys is a trademark of its respective owner. KeySim is an independent product, not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
.shk and text exports// prefix you're used toA modern engine with the power features ShortKeys never had.
A global engine works in every app — editors, browsers, terminals, chat. Prefix or suffix triggers, case matching, per-app rules.
Insert dates, key presses, the clipboard, and cursor positioning: {ENTER} {DATE} {CTRL+V} {CURSOR}.
Everything stays on your PC. No account, no cloud, nothing typed ever leaves the machine.
Encrypt your shortkey file (AES-256) and lock the window with a 4-digit PIN — ideal for shared and work PCs.
Keep your PC awake for a set time, with optional randomized deactivation.
Keep one library in a OneDrive or network folder; every PC stays in sync automatically.
Buy once, own it — no subscription. Each license includes a year of updates. 30-day free trial, no card required.
$49
+ $19/yr updates (optional)
$69/seat
+ $29/seat/yr updates (optional)
Prices in USD. Taxes calculated at checkout.
Windows 10 & 11 · 64-bit · free for 30 days.
No account required. Coming from ShortKeys? Import your .shk in one click.