Emoji Picker for macOS
Keyboard-first
Navigate with arrows, press Tab to switch categories, hit Enter to insert.
Emoji Picker for macOS
Type :. Pick fast. Insert anywhere.
Built for keyboard flow, with pins, custom shortcodes, a dedicated Glyphs tab, emoji packs, and text emoticons in Pro.
Pro is a one-time purchase for $5 USD. Payments are processed by Stripe.
Latest: v1.5 Β·
Built native in Swift. Read the technical deep dive.
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A liberating experience for anyone tired of emoji hunting.
Find practical symbols with the same fast picker flow: type, filter, insert.
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Technical anchor piece
How this app is built, in detail.
Architecture decisions, performance tradeoffs, and why this tool stays native, local, and fast.
Features
Fast enough to stay out of your way, powerful enough to become muscle memory.
Skin tones
Choose a default skin tone in Settings, and browse variants instantly from the top row.
Pins and collections PRO
Pin your daily drivers and build collections for work, reactions, or anything else.
Shortcodes and snippets PRO
Create your own :shortcodes that insert emojis or any text snippet.
Emoji packs PRO
Import Slack or Discord style JSON packs. Items become searchable and insert as text.
Emoticons PRO
One tap for classics like (β―Β°β‘Β°)β―οΈ΅ β»ββ» and more.
Quick Open
Jump directly into All, Pins, Shortcodes, or Emoticons with a configurable double-key shortcut.
Glyphs tab
Insert arrows, math signs, bullets, legal symbols, and box-drawing characters in one pass.
Usage insights PRO
Track your most-used entries and trends over time so your favorites stay one step away.
Free vs Pro
Start free, upgrade when it earns its keep.
Free
Download
- Core emoji picker
- Keyboard navigation
- Skin tone variants
- Glyphs symbols tab
- Excluded apps list
- Statistics preview
Pro
One-time purchase
- Pins and custom collections
- Custom shortcodes and snippets
- Import custom emoji packs
- Text emoticons category
- Full statistics (top 100, trends)
After checkout, your license key is emailed automatically.
What's new
Latest release notes.
Pulled straight from the Sparkle update feed, so the website and the app stay in sync.
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Benchmark
Performance That Feels Native.
Warm median startup measured on the same machine with repeated relaunch runs. Lower is better.
Emoji Picker
95.05 ms
Character Viewer
95.47 ms
Raycast
190.40 ms
Scale: 0 ms to 190.40 ms
FAQ
Short and direct.
How does it work?
Type :, wait a split second, then pick. On insert, Emoji Picker removes the typed shortcode and types the selected entry.
Can I tune how it opens?
Yes. Configure popup delay and Quick Open shortcuts in Settings so it matches your typing style.
How do I unlock Pro?
Buy a license, check your email, then paste the key in Settings within the app.
Is it private?
Emoji Picker runs locally. No accounts and no analytics are required to use it.
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Imprint
inndevs GmbH
Dammstrasse 19
6300 Zug
Switzerland
VAT ID: CHE-239.879.310
Dammstrasse 19
6300 Zug
Switzerland
VAT ID: CHE-239.879.310