Snipset is a Rust-native text expander for Windows. Type a short trigger, watch it grow into a full email, a UTM-tagged link, a localized customer reply, a code snippet, or a local AI rewrite. One payment of US$19. Lifetime updates. No subscription.
Turn a 3-letter trigger into a 200-word email. Standardize UTM links. Paste a customer reply in Indonesian, English, or any language you actually write in. Snipset runs at the OS driver level, so it works inside spreadsheets, Slack, Notion, WhatsApp Web, and every other desktop app.
Snipset connects to a local Ollama instance (Llama 3, Qwen 2.5, Mistral) for inline rewrites, summaries, and translation. Your confidential briefings, client lists, and unreleased product copy stay on your NVMe. By default, zero bytes leave your machine for AI work.
Less than 25 MB RAM. Sub-millisecond expansion latency. Native Windows app, written in Rust, signed and auto-updated. No browser engine, no Chrome dependency.
Step 1
Type ;followup in any app. Snipset detects the trigger at OS level, so it runs in spreadsheets, Slack, Notion, and WhatsApp Web.
;followup
Step 2
Clipboard, input, and date fill name, topic, and meeting date automatically. No manual copy paste.
;utm becomes a full campaign URL
Step 3
The ;ringkas trigger calls local Ollama for a short rewrite. Data stays on your device, nothing is sent to the cloud.
;ringkas
Every point below already ships in Snipset today and runs 100 percent locally.
Works in every Windows desktop app. Not a browser extension that stops outside Chrome.
Rewrite, summarize, and translate with no token meter. Your own Llama 3, Qwen 2.5, or Mistral model.
Pick snippets from an inline menu without memorizing every trigger. Fast for new team members.
Find snippets by intent, not by a file name you must remember.
Recall text you copied before without opening a separate clipboard manager.
If logic, dynamic dates, and cryptographically random passwords right in the template.
Attach images or files through a snippet for replies that need visual proof.
Snippets live on your device. One-click backup, migrate machines in minutes.
US$19
one-time, tax included
One-time payment. Lifetime updates. Lifetime license covers all current and future Windows builds. No monthly fee. No usage cap.
By buying, you agree to the Terms of Service and the refund policy.
Built by Iwan Kurniawan in Bandung. Source available on GitHub. Support by email at iwan@snipset.belajarcarabelajar.com.
Most text expanders are browser extensions or monthly subscriptions. Snipset is a native Windows app with local AI, one lifetime payment, and zero data leaving your machine by default.
| Tool | Price | Platform | Local AI | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snipset | US$19 one-time | Native Windows | Yes (air-gapped by default) | Yes |
| TextExpander | $40-$120 per seat per year | macOS, Windows, iOS | No (cloud) | No (subscription) |
| Magical | Free tier, paid from $20/mo | Chrome extension only | Limited (cloud) | No (subscription) |
| Text Blaze | Free tier, paid from $12.50/mo | Chrome + Edge extension | No | No (subscription) |
The main table above compares TextExpander, Magical, and Text Blaze. This extra table closes gaps teams often ask about.
| Tool | Price | Main limit | Snipset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beeftext | Free, open source | No local AI, no semantic search | Local AI plus semantic search |
| Built-in OS text replacement | Free | No variables, no scripts, no teams | 20+ variables plus Rhai scripts |
| Notion / docs templates | Free | Only works inside that app | Works in all desktop apps |
| Windows clipboard history | Free | No templates, no AI | Templates plus local AI |
Snipset US$19 once. TextExpander US$40 to 120 per seat per year. Magical paid from US$20 per month. Text Blaze paid from US$12.50 per month. The formula below uses the public numbers already listed on this page.
One Snipset license stays US$19. Subscriptions bill again every month.
Snipset bills nothing again and minor updates stay included. Subscriptions bill a full second year.
One payment grants perpetual use including minor updates. Major upgrades may cost per the EULA.
Standardize your cold outreach. One trigger expands into a personalized opener, follow-up cadence, and CRM-tagged UTM link.
;snippet → your cold email + tracked link
Drop AI prompts into your editor with a short trigger. By default, local Ollama runs the rewrite and nothing leaves your machine.
;snippet → your AI-prompt template
Reply to tickets in seconds. Multilingual templates expand in the language your customer wrote in.
;snippet → your localized response
Stop typing the same UTM-tagged link. Triggers expand into campaign URLs with source, medium, campaign pre-baked.
;utm → full campaign URL
Your AI rewrites run on your local Ollama instance by default, so no prompt, no document, no customer data is sent to a third-party LLM.
Snipset does not phone home. The only network calls are the ones you explicitly trigger (UTM forwarding, license check).
Snippets and templates live in a local SQLite database. Back up with one click. Migrate machines in minutes.
"Snipset is a real lifesaver for AI-assisted coding. All features run 100% locally, so I can speed through assignments without worrying about data leaks."
"Highly detailed, functional, and user-friendly. Snipset has great potential in assisting and simplifying my college work."
"As someone who works in an IT & creative agency, Snipset is truly a life saver. Saving references, ideas, notes, or code snippets is much neater and faster. The local-first concept also makes access feel lightning fast and keeps data on my own device."
Pay once, all minor updates included. No annual renewal.
Local SQLite plus export any time. No vendor lock.
Audit it yourself at GitHub.
Replies by email at iwan@snipset.belajarcarabelajar.com.
One US$19 payment grants perpetual use including all minor updates at no cost. Major upgrades may cost per the EULA. No annual bill.
Snipset is a light native Windows app. Check the system requirements page for supported versions before you buy.
Yes for the core, and for AI by default. AI rewrites run on your local Ollama unless you switch a feature to Claude in Settings. The only network calls are ones you trigger, such as a license check.
Yes. One-click import brings your old snippets. Then you can use variables, MagicMenu, and semantic search.
Rupiah orders through the BCB store are final. Exceptions cover install failure on a supported platform or a key not delivered within 3 days. Contact support from your purchase email if that happens. Card orders through Paddle follow Paddle's refund terms at paddle.net.
Snippets live in a local SQLite file. Back up with one click, then contact support from your purchase email to activate the new device.
Buy once, use forever. No subscription, no renewal, no surprise fees.
By buying, you agree to the Terms of Service and the refund policy.
