What is TexTab?

TexTab is a macOS utility that lets you create custom AI actions and trigger them instantly with keyboard shortcuts. Instead of switching between apps or copying and pasting text into browser tabs, you can translate, summarize, rewrite, or perform any AI-powered task directly from the app you're already using. It's currently in Beta and free to try.

Who it's for

• Writers and editors who need to rephrase, shorten, or fix grammar on the fly without leaving their document
• Developers and power users who want to automate repetitive text tasks using their own API keys and preferred AI models
• Knowledge workers who frequently translate, summarize, or search the web and need instant access to AI from any macOS app

Key features

Custom Keyboard Shortcuts

Create unlimited AI actions and assign each one a unique keyboard shortcut. Trigger them instantly from any app without opening a separate window or browser tab.

Multiple AI Providers

Use OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Perplexity, or OpenRouter. Switch providers anytime and pick the model you prefer for each action.

Works Everywhere

Select text in any macOS app—browsers, emails, IDEs, documents—and run your AI action with one shortcut. No app switching required.

Bring Your Own API Key

Connect directly to the AI provider of your choice with your own API key. No subscriptions, no middlemen, and your data stays on your Mac.

What stands out

"Your API key, your model. No subscriptions, no middlemen."

TexTab doesn't lock you into a single provider or pricing plan. You bring your own API key and choose from OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Perplexity, or OpenRouter. API calls go directly to the provider—no TexTab servers sit between you and your data. This means you control costs, privacy, and model selection without any recurring subscription fees.

Worth checking out if…

You spend a lot of time copying text between apps and AI tools, or you want to build a personal library of reusable AI actions that work with a single keystroke. TexTab is especially useful if you already have API keys and want to avoid monthly subscriptions, or if you need AI assistance across many different macOS applications without disrupting your workflow.