If you’ve ever dabbled with Apple’s Shortcuts app, you know that custom automations are pretty powerful – but they can also be complex and time-consuming to create. If you’re short on time or seeking inspiration, check out RoutineHub, which offers a vast collection of free user-generated shortcuts ready for download.
RoutineHub is a community-driven platform where Apple enthusiasts share, discover, and manage shortcuts designed for iOS devices. It hosts a diverse range of shortcuts, from productivity tools to entertainment enhancers – it’s almost like a mini app store for single-purpose utilities!
How to install RoutineHub shortcuts
Navigating RoutineHub is straightforward. Visit the website and explore by category or use the search function to find specific shortcuts. Once you’ve selected a shortcut, tap the download link provided on its page and your device will prompt you to open it in the Shortcuts app. Review the shortcut’s actions to double-check what it actually does and ensure you’re happy with any necessary permissions, then tap Add Shortcut to include it in your library.
Shortcuts starter pack
There’s a huge library of shortcuts to explore, but we’ve put together a handful of useful automations to get you started. Check ’em out.
Auto Message: iOS 18 added a ‘send later’ feature for scheduling messages for later, but it doesn’t work with SMS or WhatsApp. This shortcut does.
R⤓Download: This allows you to directly download videos and photos from online platforms including YouTube and Instagram to save onto your device.
Water Eject: iPhone accidentally taken a dive? This shortcut plays a specific frequency to expel excess water from your iPhone’s speaker cavities.
Battery Checker: Provides more information about battery health than you get from the Settings app, including charge cycles and overall lifespan analysis.
Photos Toolkit: This powerful shortcut can do manipulate images in many ways, but we find it most useful for quick file conversions when you need a JPG, PNG or even a PDF in a pinch.
Music Finder: Siri can recognize songs and add them to Apple Music. But if you use Spotify, Deezer, or any other service you’ll need this shortcut instead.
Think Deeper: A free way to ask questions of DeepSeek, an impressive AI chatbot that rivals ChatGPT. You can use it without an account!