Velocity Snippets

Velocity Snippets uses the same intuitive gesture as Velocity Accents:

• Hold a key (e.g., 'h' for heart emojis or custom mappings)
• Press the activation key (Space or configured arrow key) - the overlay appears
• Press the activation key multiple times to cycle through variants (❤ → 💙 → 💚 → 💛)
• Optional: Use arrow keys for direct selection
• Release the key when you see the desired snippet

Cycling makes it lightning-fast - whether single characters, emojis, or multi-line text snippets!

Velocity Snippets supports everything - without limits:

• Preset collections: 10+ languages (German, French, Spanish, Nordic, Portuguese, Italian, etc.), emojis, math symbols
• Custom presets: Create completely custom mappings for any key - single characters, words, sentences, code snippets, multi-line text
• Combinable: Use preset collections and extend them with your own mappings
• Unlimited: No restrictions on number or length of snippets

From single accents to complex code templates - you decide!

Yes! Velocity Snippets works system-wide in all macOS apps - Safari, Mail, TextEdit, Terminal, VS Code, Xcode, Office, Slack, and more.

Plus app filter for maximum control:

• Whitelist mode: Velocity Snippets is only active in selected apps
• Blacklist mode: Velocity Snippets is active everywhere except selected apps
• Perfect for avoiding conflicts with password managers or games

You decide precisely where Velocity Snippets works and where it doesn't.

No! Velocity Snippets works immediately after installation with sensible defaults.

Optional customization for power users:

• Per-app preset assignment: Assign different presets to different apps automatically (e.g., code snippets for VS Code, emojis for Slack)
• Activation key: Choose Space or arrow keys as activation key
• Gesture delay: Adjust the delay to match your typing style
• Overlay position: Place the overlay wherever it fits best

Start immediately or customize everything down to the smallest detail - your choice!

Velocity Snippets comes with 10+ ready-to-use presets:

• Languages: German, French, Spanish, Nordic, Portuguese, Italian, and more
• Emojis: Hearts, smileys, hands, arrows - frequently used emojis instantly available
• Math: π, α, β, √, ∫, ≤, ≥, ± and more symbols
• Customizable: All presets can be individually edited
• Custom presets: Create completely new presets from scratch

Perfect for immediate start with the option to customize everything to your needs.

When typing very fast, snippets might accidentally be inserted - namely when a key is still held while pressing the Space key.

Solution: Adjust the gesture delay time in settings individually:

• Frequent typos when typing fast: Decrease the delay
• No snippets generated (slow typing): Increase the delay
• Find your personal optimal balance between speed and precision

The adjustable delay time makes Velocity Snippets optimizable for every typing style.