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24 alternatives to TypeIt.js

The most versatile JavaScript animated typing utility.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. TypeIt.js launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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TypeIt – A Versatile JavaScript Animated Typing Utility▲87
2021 · typeitjs.com · its alternatives →
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ESInfer – Make JavaScript Type-Safe▲83
Hello, folks. I'm Jiang, the author of ESInfer. I love writing Javascript because it has a prosperous ecosystem and is quick to get my hands dirty. However, sometimes it's painful when the flow is not fast to follow due to the lack of a type system. To solve this, I wrote ESInfer, a statical inference tool, to automatically type check and generate type annotations for Javascript. It works with pure Javascript without any add-ons to the language or user-space code and supports highly dynamic features, such as the modification of prototypes. It is still in the very early stage, which offers…
2022 · esinfer.com · its alternatives →
3
Typely▲222
Typely helps you write better english
2017 · its alternatives →
4
TypeIt▲5
A jQuery plugin that types stuff for you.
2016 · its alternatives →
5
Typeset.js▲81
Improve your website's typography
2015 · its alternatives →
6HJ
Handwritten.js – Convert typed text to realistic handwriting▲255
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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VanillaList▲218
Handpicked Vanilla JavaScript plugins repository
2022 · its alternatives →
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Archetype▲232
Create beautiful web typography designs, in the browser
2017 · its alternatives →
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Anime.js▲236
A flexible yet lightweight Javascript animation library.
2016 · its alternatives →
10HT
Hacker Typer [joke]▲160
Ever wanted to type as fast as those amazing hackers in the movies? now you can! just write something. Yes, i was really bored. To change writing speed: javascript:writer.speed=10;
2011 · duiker101.tk · its alternatives →
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TypeCase▲143
A Mac utility to help designers preview & compare fonts
2015 · its alternatives →
12
typewriting.ink▲107
Send personalised animated typing messages
2020 · its alternatives →
13
TypedWebhook.tools▲78
Inspect webhook payloads with automatic type generation
2022 · its alternatives →
14
TypeIt4me▲95
Save time & keystrokes with this text expander for Mac
2018 · its alternatives →
15RY
Replay your typing in a few lines of JavaScript▲82
I recently needed to make a text appear on a website and I wanted to get this real human feeling that computers don't have. I only found the TypeIt lib but it was not free and I didn't want to add a dependency for such a simple case. Human replay allows to copy paste a few lines of JS to make a text appear exactly how you typed it.
2024 · einenlum.github.io · its alternatives →
16
Typewriter for Markdown▲67
iOS and macOS native markdown editor with live preview
2021 · its alternatives →
17
Typeout▲117
Rich, relevant and quirky library of UX copies
2020 · its alternatives →
18
Touch Typer▲75
Minimal chrome extension to practice typing speed & accuracy
2019 · its alternatives →
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Typeflow▲85
Write like a native in any language with one shortcut
Feb 2026 · typeflow.me · its alternatives →
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Typetura▲85
Fluid typography for a fluid web
2019 · its alternatives →
21
JavaScript for Starters: The Guide▲80
Learning JavaScript is the best investment you can do today.
2022 · its alternatives →
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TypeFire▲82
The wildest and most painful typing game on Earth🌍
2023 · its alternatives →
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Typewrite▲69
A minimalist virtual typewriter for ios
2020 · its alternatives →
24
Typersguild▲24
type a book.
2025 · typersguild.com · its alternatives →

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