Freedom251 › Text Expanders Software
ActiveWords
What ActiveWords is
ActiveWords turns typed words into shortcuts for Windows text and workflow actions. It can insert plain text or formatted content, including RTF, HTML and images, and correct spelling in any context. A word can also open a program, file, folder or web page, or start a scripted sequence; one word can trigger several actions. Rich-text expansion and team snippet sharing are supported, while app-specific snippets are not.
Version 5 includes ActionPad, which searches Words, applications, files, folders and Start Menu items, and performs advanced and date calculations. Actions on selected text can search it, create email, open a URL, send it to a custom script or display it in Large Type. ActiveWords Sync stores Words, Actions and Tags in a cloud-synced folder, commonly used with Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and Google Drive. Enterprise deployments support shared read-only Words and Actions, centralized control, multiple shared files, Terminal Services, LAN, WAN and NAS, with AES encryption. The software supports Windows 10 and 11 and Windows Server 2019. A free 60-day trial requires no credit card; paid enterprise annual licenses start at $170 a year for up to 5 users.
Who it suits
ActiveWords suits Windows users who repeatedly enter text, correct spelling, launch items or run workflows by typing a trigger word. Its enterprise sharing and centralized controls also fit teams in medical, insurance, legal, consulting, sales, administrative, writing and editing workflows.
What it does well
- Expands plain text, RTF, HTML and images.
- One word can trigger multiple actions.
- ActionPad searches apps, files and Start Menu items.
- Selected text actions include URL opening and custom scripts.
- Free 60-day trial requires no credit card.
- Enterprise deployments include shared items and AES encryption.
What to know first
- Windows 10, 11 and Server 2019 are supported; Windows 7 is unsupported.
- There is no free plan.
- App-specific snippets are not supported.
- Enterprise annual licenses start at $170 a year.
Limits
There is no free plan; the trial lasts 60 days. The Personal Annual License supports up to 3 activations, and enterprise tiers specify user caps, including up to 5 users for $170 a year.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Personal Annual License | Up to 3 activations | On request |
| Personal Annual License | Up to 3 activations | On request |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 5 users) | Annual license · Up to 5 users | $170 a year |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 10 users) | Annual license · Up to 10 users | $340 a year |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 15 users) | Annual license · Up to 15 users | $510 a year |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 20 users) | Annual license · Up to 20 users | $640 a year |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 25 users) | Annual license · Up to 25 users | $800 a year |
| Enterprise Annual License (up to 30 users) | Annual license · Up to 30 users | $900 a year |
The first 8 of 28 plans, as activewords.com lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Visit https://activewords.com/.
- Use the free 60-day trial, which requires no credit card.
- Install on a supported Windows 10 or 11 system, or Windows Server 2019.
- Set up Words and Actions for text, launches or scripted sequences.
- For shared storage, use ActiveWords Sync with a cloud-synced folder such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Box or Google Drive.
Verdict
Choose ActiveWords if you want typed words to handle text expansion, spelling corrections and Windows actions, or if your team needs shared words and centralized controls. Look elsewhere if you need app-specific snippets or support for Windows 7.
Questions
Is ActiveWords free?
There is no free plan. A free 60-day trial is available without a credit card.
What does an enterprise license cost?
The Enterprise Annual License for up to 5 users costs $170 a year. Other listed tiers range from up to 10 users at $340 a year to up to 30 users at $900 a year.
Which platforms does ActiveWords support?
It supports Windows 10 and 11 and Windows Server 2019. Windows 7 is unsupported.
Can ActiveWords share snippets with a team?
Yes. Enterprise deployments support read-only shared Words and Actions, multiple shared files and centralized control.
Which services can be used with ActiveWords Sync?
Sync stores Words, Actions and Tags in a cloud-synced folder commonly used with Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and Google Drive.
Facts from ActiveWords's own pages
- ActionPad
- Version 5 ActionPad searches Words, applications, files, folders, and Start Menu items and performs advanced calculations and date calculations. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- App-specific snippets
- No · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Audience
- The maker lists medical, insurance, legal and consulting, sales and administrative, writing and editing, and power-user workflows as target uses. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Dynamic fields
- Yes · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Enterprise sharing
- Enterprise deployments support read-only shared Words and Actions, multiple shared files, Terminal Services, LAN, WAN, NAS, centralized control, and AES encryption. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Free add-ins are provided for Outlook, Evernote, Microsoft Office, Salesforce Classic and Lightning, Microsoft Teams, Clio, Toodledo, and other uses. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Launch and scripting
- Words can launch programs, files, folders, web pages, and scripted sequences, with multiple actions carried out by one word. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Local operation
- The maker says words, snippets, and actions stay on the PC unless the user chooses cloud sync, with no tracking or data mining. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- ActiveWords transforms the keyboard into a Windows automation engine for text snippets, autocorrect, app launching, and scripted workflows triggered by typed words. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Rich-text expansion
- Yes · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Security
- ActiveWords says it does not log or transmit keystrokes during normal use, strongly encrypts its database, protects password fields by disabling monitoring by default, and uses HTTPS for license and update traffic. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Selected text
- Selected Text actions can search selected text, create email, open a URL, send text to a custom script, or display it in Large Type. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- The support site provides free email support, FAQs, and support-ticket submission, while paid licenses include personalized email support. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows 10 and 11 · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Supported systems
- ActiveWords 5 supports Windows 11, Windows 10 build 1607 and later, and Windows Server 2019; Windows 7 is unsupported. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Sync
- ActiveWords Sync stores Words, Actions, and Tags in a cloud-synced folder and is commonly used with Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, and Google Drive. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Team snippet sharing
- Yes · activewords.com, 24 Sept 2026
- Text and content actions
- It inserts plain text and formatted content including RTF, HTML, and images, and can automatically correct spelling in every context. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Trial terms
- The maker offers a free 60-day trial and says no credit card is required. · activewords.com, 28 Sept 2026
Where ActiveWords stands on Freedom251
- Text Expanders Software#16 of 20
- Text expanders#20 of 20