SnippetsLab for PC

★ ★ ★ SnippetsLab Overview

What is SnippetsLab? SnippetsLab is a snippets manager app that helps users organize and access their personal coding knowledge-base. It has a stunning user interface with customizable themes, syntax highlighting for over 500 languages, and powerful organization and search features. The app also supports Markdown capabilities, including LaTeX math formulas and Mermaid diagrams, and has integrations with sync services, GitHub Gist, and Alfred Workflow.

Software Features and Description

1. With support for over 440 languages, full Markdown capabilities, and powerful organization and search features, it helps you build your personal coding knowledge-base and makes sure that you have easy access to them at all times.

2. • Alfred Workflow: Search and view the results directly in Alfred, open them in SnippetsLab, copy to clipboard or paste to the active app.

3. • Alfred Custom Search: Initiate a searching query from Alfred using the “snippetslab://search/{query}” URL scheme, then view the results in SnippetsLab.

4. You can preview your snippet right from the menu bar, copy to clipboard, reveal in the main window, or even insert directly to the active app.

5. • Sync: Customize the library location to use any 3rd-party file-based sync services, such as Dropbox or Google Drive.

6. You can create new snippets, or browse and search for existing ones.

7. • Include multiple parts, or “fragments” in a single snippet with different languages.

8. SnippetsLab Assistant provides a quick and convenient way to access many app functionalities from the menu bar.

9. SnippetsLab is a full-featured, elegant and easy-to-use snippets manager.

10. • GitHub Gist: Import from GitHub Gist & publish your snippets as gists.

11. • Import CodeBox and Quiver libraries, or from supported JSON files.

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Download and install SnippetsLab on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
SnippetsLab	Get App ↲	0 1	Renfei Song

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install SnippetsLab app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using SnippetsLab on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "SnippetsLab"
The search will reveal the SnippetsLab app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once SnippetsLab is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including SnippetsLab.
Now enjoy SnippetsLab on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Renfei Song	1	2.6.1

Get SnippetsLab on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $9.99 on Mac	Renfei Song	0	1

Download on Android: Download Android

SnippetsLab functions

- Syntax highlighting for over 500 languages

- Create nested folders, smart groups, and shortcuts

- Add notes and tags to a snippet

- Include multiple parts or "fragments" in a single snippet with different languages

- Open multiple and/or floating windows for quick reference

- Full-text fuzzy search with smart search filters

- Use iCloud to backup and synchronize your library across multiple devices

- Automatic code formatting (for supported languages only)

- Automatically detect languages

- Keyboard shortcuts to use the app mouse-free

- Export the library to JSON, XML, or plain text files

- Automatic backups for peace of mind

- Create snippets from anywhere with macOS Services

- Markdown support with editing, full preview, or side-by-side preview mode

- Accurate two-way scroll synchronization

- Insert LaTeX math formulas with MathJax

- Insert Mermaid diagrams (flowchart, pie chart, sequence diagram, state diagram, requirement diagram, class diagram, entity relationship diagram, gantt chart, etc.)

- Interactive and auto-updating table of contents

- Quickly toggle format options and insert links, tables, footnotes, etc.

- Customize (or provide your own) CSS stylesheets

- SnippetsLab Assistant for quick access to app functionalities from the menu bar

- Integrations with sync services, GitHub Gist, Alfred Workflow, and Alfred Custom Search

- Import CodeBox and Quiver libraries or from supported JSON files.

✔ Pros:

- Integrates with GITHUB GIST and allows for easy import of GISTS

- Easy organization of snippets using folders and tags

- Full markdown support

- Quick response from developer to suggestions and feedback

- Optional Alfred Workflow installation for improved productivity

☹ Cons:

- Lousy importer that fails to import smart groups from other apps

- No effective way to synchronize snippets between machines

- Touching the iCloud tabs in Preferences causes the app to go into an infinite spin

- Manual transfer of snippets defeats the purpose of the app for multi-machine users

Top Pcmac Reviews

Almost great, if not for TWO Achilles tendons

By mister zed (Pcmac user)

I bought this several years ago, and tried importing my CodeBox snippets—since that app was abandoned years ago and this one is generally superior. The problem is that this app has a lousy importer which fails to import the smart groups. I figured they would fix this, and decided to stick with CodeBox for a while. Fast-forward a few years and I got so sick of CodeBox I just couldn't put up with it any more. I've PAID for Snippets Lap after all, I should use it. And guess what, the importer is still terrible. 😱 Another even bigger problem: instead of a separate menubar app and full app, the single app can show up in your menubar and either hide the menu and dock icon and command-tab icon, OR show all of those. This means if you want to have access to an item in the menubar, you need to either ALWAYS have the app open (very annoying!) or NEVER have access to the app's menu and NEVER be able to switch to the open app through the Dock or through command-tab. This is a really incredibly bad design, the very same one that makes Fantistical go from a gorgeous calendar to a useless calendar.
Another version that crashes on iCloud Sync - no fix in sight

By jazzpicker24 (Pcmac user)

Nice idea and all, but unfortunately there is no effective way to synchronize snippets between machines. Just touching the iCloud tabs in Preferences will send the app into an infinite spin as has been the case over several versions now. So unless you want to start to manually create a document with another app where you keep all your snippets and then manually transfer those back into this app on each machine, you're fresh out of options. And that of course completely defeats the purpose of this app. If you only run one computer though this may not be of concern. Otherwise best look elsewhere. BTW: Can't verify the author's claim of "Mac App Store BEST". Seems he only added that headline as a shameless marketing gimmick. Well - I fell for it, so at least someone is making money.
A must have tool for all developers

By uuklanger (Pcmac user)

I find this to be valuable and helpful. I love the fact that it integrates with GITHUB GIST and lets you import your GISTS right into SnippetLab. It is easy to organize your snippets using folders and tags. I also love the full markdown support. Many of my snippets are take the form of HOWTOs. This is a great and important tool in my toolbox.
Love the Alfred Workflow

By Veenified (Pcmac user)

I have really enjoyed using this application. The developer has been very quick to respond to suggestions and feedback. One such thing was adding a keyboard to Copy the currently selected snippet into your paste buffer. The next one that has really improved my productivity is the Alfred Workflow that can be optionally installed.