LibShortcut started with a simple frustration: the iOS Shortcuts app is one of the most powerful features on the iPhone, yet most of the good shortcuts are scattered across forums, chat groups, and link shorteners with no explanation of what they actually do. You install something, grant it a list of permissions, and hope for the best. We thought iPhone users deserved better than that.
So we built a small library and actually keep it current. Every shortcut we feature is tried, described in plain language, and paired with a short guide that tells you what it needs, what it does step by step, and where it can go wrong. No mystery downloads, no ten-tap redirect chains — just a clear page and a direct iCloud install link.
What we do
We mostly do two things:
- Curate and explain iOS Shortcuts. We collect shortcuts that are genuinely useful, write up how they work, list any companion apps they rely on, and keep the install links current as authors release new versions.
- Publish how-to guides. Our guides cover the practical side of iPhone power use — setting up automations, troubleshooting common problems, and getting more out of features Apple ships but rarely advertises.
Where our content comes from
Almost everything you see here is community-contributed. The shortcuts are created by independent developers and hobbyists who publish them on public platforms; we credit each one to its original author and link back to the source. We do not claim ownership of the shortcuts themselves — our work is the curation, the testing, and the explanations written around them.
Just as important is what we don't do: we do not host or store any files. A shortcut on LibShortcut is an Apple iCloud link that opens directly in the Shortcuts app on your device. We keep no copies of copyrighted media, no application binaries, and nothing unlawful on our servers. When a guide references a third-party tool, we point you to that tool's own official site rather than rehosting it.
Our relationship with Apple
LibShortcut is an independent project. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Apple Inc. Shortcuts, iPhone, iCloud, iOS, and related marks are trademarks of Apple Inc., and the Shortcuts application itself is Apple's product. We simply help people use it. Any reference to Apple's products on this site is for identification and educational purposes only.
How we work
- Clarity over hype. If a shortcut is niche, fiddly, or no longer maintained, we say so.
- We're honest about the risks. Some topics, like sideloading, carry real trade-offs, and we explain them instead of glossing over them.
- Creators keep the credit. Authors own their work, and we always honor a removal request from the person who made a shortcut.
Get in touch
We read everything that comes in — corrections, suggestions, takedown requests, or a shortcut you think more people should know about. The fastest way to reach us is the contact page. If something on the site is wrong or out of date, telling us is the quickest way to get it fixed.