diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.cpp
index 206005ab..887482c8 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ bool MacroActionFile::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 {
 	MacroAction::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "file", _file.c_str());
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "text", _text.c_str());
+	_text.Save(obj, "text");
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "action", static_cast<int>(_action));
 	return true;
 }
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ bool MacroActionFile::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 {
 	MacroAction::Load(obj);
 	_file = obs_data_get_string(obj, "file");
-	_text = obs_data_get_string(obj, "text");
+	_text.Load(obj, "text");
 	_action = static_cast<FileAction>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "action"));
 	return true;
 }
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ MacroActionFileEdit::MacroActionFileEdit(
 	: QWidget(parent)
 {
 	_filePath = new FileSelection(FileSelection::Type::WRITE);
-	_text = new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this);
+	_text = new VariableTextEdit(this);
 	_actions = new QComboBox();
 
 	populateActionSelection(_actions);
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void MacroActionFileEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 
 	_actions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_action));
 	_filePath->SetPath(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_file));
-	_text->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_text));
+	_text->setPlainText(_entryData->_text);
 
 	adjustSize();
 	updateGeometry();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.hpp
index 0b097ccc..87da6a46 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-file.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
 #include "file-selection.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 
 #include <QSpinBox>
 
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	std::string _file = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterPath");
-	std::string _text = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
+	VariableResolvingString _text =
+		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
 	FileAction _action = FileAction::WRITE;
 
 private:
@@ -58,7 +59,7 @@ signals:
 
 protected:
 	FileSelection *_filePath;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_text;
+	VariableTextEdit *_text;
 	QComboBox *_actions;
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroActionFile> _entryData;
 
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.cpp
index fb4edb81..8ded5357 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ bool MacroActionFilter::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "source", GetWeakSourceName(_source).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "filter", GetWeakSourceName(_filter).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "action", static_cast<int>(_action));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "settings", _settings.c_str());
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ bool MacroActionFilter::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	const char *filterName = obs_data_get_string(obj, "filter");
 	_filter = GetWeakFilterByQString(_source, filterName);
 	_action = static_cast<FilterAction>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "action"));
-	_settings = obs_data_get_string(obj, "settings");
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ MacroActionFilterEdit::MacroActionFilterEdit(
 	_actions = new QComboBox();
 	_getSettings = new QPushButton(
 		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.action.filter.getSettings"));
-	_settings = new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this);
+	_settings = new VariableTextEdit(this);
 
 	populateActionSelection(_actions);
 	populateSourcesWithFilterSelection(_sources);
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ void MacroActionFilterEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	populateFilterSelection(_filters, _entryData->_source);
 	_filters->setCurrentText(
 		GetWeakSourceName(_entryData->_filter).c_str());
-	_settings->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_settings));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 	SetWidgetVisibility(_entryData->_action == FilterAction::SETTINGS);
 
 	adjustSize();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.hpp
index 40c9b3aa..40c0a305 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-filter.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 
 #include <QComboBox>
 #include <QSpinBox>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 	OBSWeakSource _source;
 	OBSWeakSource _filter;
 	FilterAction _action = FilterAction::ENABLE;
-	std::string _settings = "";
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
 
 private:
 	static bool _registered;
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ protected:
 	QComboBox *_filters;
 	QComboBox *_actions;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroActionFilter> _entryData;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.cpp
index 8fb45ff4..c59689c6 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ bool MacroActionHttp::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 {
 	MacroAction::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "url", _url.c_str());
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "data", _data.c_str());
+	_data.Save(obj, "data");
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "method", static_cast<int>(_method));
 	_timeout.Save(obj);
 	return true;
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ bool MacroActionHttp::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 {
 	MacroAction::Load(obj);
 	_url = obs_data_get_string(obj, "url");
-	_data = obs_data_get_string(obj, "data");
+	_data.Load(obj, "data");
 	_method = static_cast<Method>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "method"));
 	_timeout.Load(obj);
 	return true;
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ MacroActionHttpEdit::MacroActionHttpEdit(
 	: QWidget(parent),
 	  _url(new QLineEdit()),
 	  _methods(new QComboBox()),
-	  _data(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _data(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _timeout(new DurationSelection(this, false))
 {
 	populateMethodSelection(_methods);
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ void MacroActionHttpEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	}
 
 	_url->setText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_url));
-	_data->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_data));
+	_data->setPlainText(_entryData->_data);
 	_methods->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_method));
 	_timeout->SetDuration(_entryData->_timeout);
 	SetWidgetVisibility();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.hpp
index c6ab1740..1aef77d8 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-http.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "duration-control.hpp"
 
 #include <QLineEdit>
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@ public:
 	};
 
 	std::string _url = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterURL");
-	std::string _data = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
+	VariableResolvingString _data =
+		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
 	Method _method = Method::GET;
 	Duration _timeout;
 
@@ -70,7 +71,7 @@ private:
 
 	QLineEdit *_url;
 	QComboBox *_methods;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_data;
+	VariableTextEdit *_data;
 	DurationSelection *_timeout;
 	bool _loading = true;
 };
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.cpp
index fb984ade..7302aace 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.cpp
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ bool MacroActionSceneTransform::_registered = MacroActionFactory::Register(
 
 bool MacroActionSceneTransform::PerformAction()
 {
+	ApplySettings(_settings); // Resolves variables
+
 	auto items = _source.GetSceneItems(_scene);
 	for (auto &item : items) {
 		obs_sceneitem_defer_update_begin(item);
@@ -36,7 +38,7 @@ bool MacroActionSceneTransform::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	MacroAction::Save(obj);
 	_scene.Save(obj);
 	_source.Save(obj);
-	saveTransformState(obj, _info, _crop);
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -52,7 +54,14 @@ bool MacroActionSceneTransform::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	MacroAction::Load(obj);
 	_scene.Load(obj);
 	_source.Load(obj);
-	loadTransformState(obj, _info, _crop);
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
+
+	// Convert old data format
+	// TODO: Remove in future version
+	if (!obs_data_has_user_value(obj, "settings")) {
+		loadTransformState(obj, _info, _crop);
+		_settings = ConvertSettings();
+	}
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -64,7 +73,7 @@ std::string MacroActionSceneTransform::GetShortDesc() const
 	return _scene.ToString() + " - " + _source.ToString();
 }
 
-std::string MacroActionSceneTransform::GetSettings()
+std::string MacroActionSceneTransform::ConvertSettings()
 {
 	auto data = obs_data_create();
 	saveTransformState(data, _info, _crop);
@@ -73,7 +82,7 @@ std::string MacroActionSceneTransform::GetSettings()
 	return json;
 }
 
-void MacroActionSceneTransform::SetSettings(std::string &settings)
+void MacroActionSceneTransform::ApplySettings(const std::string &settings)
 {
 	auto data = obs_data_create_from_json(settings.c_str());
 	if (!data) {
@@ -111,7 +120,7 @@ MacroActionSceneTransformEdit::MacroActionSceneTransformEdit(
 	_sources = new SceneItemSelectionWidget(parent);
 	_getSettings = new QPushButton(obs_module_text(
 		"AdvSceneSwitcher.action.sceneTransform.getTransform"));
-	_settings = new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this);
+	_settings = new VariableTextEdit(this);
 
 	QWidget::connect(_scenes, SIGNAL(SceneChanged(const SceneSelection &)),
 			 this, SLOT(SceneChanged(const SceneSelection &)));
@@ -160,7 +169,7 @@ void MacroActionSceneTransformEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 
 	_scenes->SetScene(_entryData->_scene);
 	_sources->SetSceneItem(_entryData->_source);
-	_settings->setPlainText(formatJsonString(_entryData->GetSettings()));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 
 	adjustSize();
 	updateGeometry();
@@ -213,8 +222,7 @@ void MacroActionSceneTransformEdit::SettingsChanged()
 	}
 
 	std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(switcher->m);
-	auto json = _settings->toPlainText().toStdString();
-	_entryData->SetSettings(json);
+	_entryData->_settings = _settings->toPlainText().toStdString();
 
 	adjustSize();
 	updateGeometry();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.hpp
index 48873561..2e3234cf 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-scene-transform.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
 #include "scene-selection.hpp"
 #include "scene-item-selection.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 
 #include <QSpinBox>
 
@@ -19,15 +19,18 @@ public:
 	{
 		return std::make_shared<MacroActionSceneTransform>(m);
 	}
-	std::string GetSettings();
-	void SetSettings(std::string &);
 
 	SceneSelection _scene;
 	SceneItemSelection _source;
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
+
+private:
+	void ApplySettings(const std::string &);
+	std::string ConvertSettings();
+
 	struct obs_transform_info _info = {};
 	struct obs_sceneitem_crop _crop = {};
 
-private:
 	static bool _registered;
 	static const std::string id;
 };
@@ -61,7 +64,7 @@ protected:
 	SceneSelectionWidget *_scenes;
 	SceneItemSelectionWidget *_sources;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroActionSceneTransform> _entryData;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.cpp
index 9488bfbc..cac40b72 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.cpp
@@ -117,8 +117,8 @@ bool MacroActionSource::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	MacroAction::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "source", GetWeakSourceName(_source).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "action", static_cast<int>(_action));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "settings", _settings.c_str());
 	_button.Save(obj);
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -128,8 +128,8 @@ bool MacroActionSource::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	const char *sourceName = obs_data_get_string(obj, "source");
 	_source = GetWeakSourceByName(sourceName);
 	_action = static_cast<SourceAction>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "action"));
-	_settings = obs_data_get_string(obj, "settings");
 	_button.Load(obj);
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
 	return true;
 }
 
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ MacroActionSourceEdit::MacroActionSourceEdit(
 	_settingsButtons = new QComboBox();
 	_getSettings = new QPushButton(
 		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.action.source.getSettings"));
-	_settings = new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this);
+	_settings = new VariableTextEdit(this);
 	_warning = new QLabel(
 		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.action.source.warning"));
 
@@ -235,9 +235,9 @@ void MacroActionSourceEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	_actions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_action));
 	_sources->setCurrentText(
 		GetWeakSourceName(_entryData->_source).c_str());
-	_settings->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_settings));
 	_settingsButtons->setCurrentText(
 		QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_button.ToString()));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 	SetWidgetVisibility();
 
 	adjustSize();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.hpp
index 2ba249b1..d4e85b1d 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-source.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 
 #include <QSpinBox>
 #include <QLabel>
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	OBSWeakSource _source;
-	std::string _settings = "";
 	SourceSettingButton _button;
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
 	SourceAction _action = SourceAction::ENABLE;
 
 private:
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ protected:
 	QComboBox *_actions;
 	QComboBox *_settingsButtons;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	QLabel *_warning;
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroActionSource> _entryData;
 
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.cpp
index 41e9ec8f..d78d9ff4 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.cpp
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ bool MacroActionWebsocket::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 {
 	MacroAction::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "type", static_cast<int>(_type));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "message", _message.c_str());
+	_message.Save(obj, "message");
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "connection", _connection.c_str());
 	return true;
 }
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ bool MacroActionWebsocket::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 {
 	MacroAction::Load(obj);
 	_type = static_cast<Type>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "type"));
-	_message = obs_data_get_string(obj, "message");
+	_message.Load(obj, "message");
 	_connection = obs_data_get_string(obj, "connection");
 	return true;
 }
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ MacroActionWebsocketEdit::MacroActionWebsocketEdit(
 	QWidget *parent, std::shared_ptr<MacroActionWebsocket> entryData)
 	: QWidget(parent),
 	  _actions(new QComboBox(this)),
-	  _message(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _message(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _connection(new ConnectionSelection(this)),
 	  _editLayout(new QHBoxLayout())
 {
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ void MacroActionWebsocketEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	}
 
 	_actions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_type));
-	_message->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_message));
+	_message->setPlainText(_entryData->_message);
 	_connection->SetConnection(_entryData->_connection);
 
 	if (_entryData->_type == MacroActionWebsocket::Type::REQUEST) {
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.hpp
index 87fa8b04..dc5fa029 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-action-websocket.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro-action-edit.hpp"
 #include "connection-manager.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 
 #include <QLineEdit>
 #include <QPushButton>
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ public:
 	};
 
 	Type _type = Type::REQUEST;
-	std::string _message = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
+	VariableResolvingString _message =
+		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
 	std::string _connection;
 
 private:
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ private:
 	void SetupEventEdit();
 
 	QComboBox *_actions;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_message;
+	VariableTextEdit *_message;
 	ConnectionSelection *_connection;
 	QHBoxLayout *_editLayout;
 	bool _loading = true;
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.cpp
index 8f14d7a6..9d9fb56a 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.cpp
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ bool MacroConditionFile::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	MacroCondition::Save(obj);
 	_regex.Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "file", _file.c_str());
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "text", _text.c_str());
+	_text.Save(obj, "text");
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "fileType", static_cast<int>(_fileType));
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "condition", static_cast<int>(_condition));
 	obs_data_set_bool(obj, "useTime", _useTime);
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ bool MacroConditionFile::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 			obs_data_get_bool(obj, "useRegex"));
 	}
 	_file = obs_data_get_string(obj, "file");
-	_text = obs_data_get_string(obj, "text");
+	_text.Load(obj, "text");
 	_fileType = static_cast<FileType>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "fileType"));
 	_condition =
 		static_cast<ConditionType>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "condition"));
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ MacroConditionFileEdit::MacroConditionFileEdit(
 	  _fileTypes(new QComboBox()),
 	  _conditions(new QComboBox()),
 	  _filePath(new FileSelection()),
-	  _matchText(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _matchText(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _regex(new RegexConfigWidget(parent)),
 	  _checkModificationDate(new QCheckBox(obs_module_text(
 		  "AdvSceneSwitcher.fileTab.checkfileContentTime"))),
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ void MacroConditionFileEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	_fileTypes->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_fileType));
 	_conditions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_condition));
 	_filePath->SetPath(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_file));
-	_matchText->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_text));
+	_matchText->setPlainText(_entryData->_text);
 	_regex->SetRegexConfig(_entryData->_regex);
 	_checkModificationDate->setChecked(_entryData->_useTime);
 	_checkFileContent->setChecked(_entryData->_onlyMatchIfChanged);
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.hpp
index b384c0db..cb4a4de9 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-file.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro.hpp"
 #include "file-selection.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "regex-config.hpp"
 
 #include <QWidget>
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ public:
 	};
 
 	std::string _file = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterPath");
-	std::string _text = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
+	VariableResolvingString _text =
+		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
 	FileType _fileType = FileType::LOCAL;
 	ConditionType _condition = ConditionType::MATCH;
 	RegexConfig _regex;
@@ -89,7 +90,7 @@ protected:
 	QComboBox *_fileTypes;
 	QComboBox *_conditions;
 	FileSelection *_filePath;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_matchText;
+	VariableTextEdit *_matchText;
 	RegexConfigWidget *_regex;
 	QCheckBox *_checkModificationDate;
 	QCheckBox *_checkFileContent;
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.cpp
index 1d8c184d..899afce0 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ bool MacroConditionFilter::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "source", GetWeakSourceName(_source).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "filter", GetWeakSourceName(_filter).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "condition", static_cast<int>(_condition));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "settings", _settings.c_str());
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Save(obj);
 	return true;
 }
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ bool MacroConditionFilter::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	_filter = GetWeakFilterByQString(_source, filterName);
 	_condition = static_cast<FilterCondition>(
 		obs_data_get_int(obj, "condition"));
-	_settings = obs_data_get_string(obj, "settings");
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Load(obj);
 	// TOOD: remove in future version
 	if (obs_data_has_user_value(obj, "regex")) {
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ MacroConditionFilterEdit::MacroConditionFilterEdit(
 	  _conditions(new QComboBox()),
 	  _getSettings(new QPushButton(obs_module_text(
 		  "AdvSceneSwitcher.condition.filter.getSettings"))),
-	  _settings(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _settings(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _regex(new RegexConfigWidget(parent))
 {
 	_filters->setSizeAdjustPolicy(QComboBox::AdjustToContents);
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ void MacroConditionFilterEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	_filters->setCurrentText(
 		GetWeakSourceName(_entryData->_filter).c_str());
 	_conditions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_condition));
-	_settings->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_settings));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 	_regex->SetRegexConfig(_entryData->_regex);
 	SetSettingsSelectionVisible(_entryData->_condition ==
 				    FilterCondition::SETTINGS);
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.hpp
index 83f494e2..c5a5b124 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-filter.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "regex-config.hpp"
 
 #include <QComboBox>
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ public:
 	OBSWeakSource _source;
 	OBSWeakSource _filter;
 	FilterCondition _condition = FilterCondition::ENABLED;
-	std::string _settings = "";
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
 	RegexConfig _regex;
 
 private:
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ protected:
 	QComboBox *_filters;
 	QComboBox *_conditions;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	RegexConfigWidget *_regex;
 
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroConditionFilter> _entryData;
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.cpp
index b5c8526f..3b120dcc 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.cpp
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ bool MacroConditionSceneTransform::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	MacroCondition::Save(obj);
 	_scene.Save(obj);
 	_source.Save(obj);
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "settings", _settings.c_str());
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Save(obj);
 	return true;
 }
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ bool MacroConditionSceneTransform::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	MacroCondition::Load(obj);
 	_scene.Load(obj);
 	_source.Load(obj);
-	_settings = obs_data_get_string(obj, "settings");
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Load(obj);
 	// TOOD: remove in future version
 	if (obs_data_has_user_value(obj, "regex")) {
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ MacroConditionSceneTransformEdit::MacroConditionSceneTransformEdit(
 		  parent, true, SceneItemSelectionWidget::Placeholder::ANY)),
 	  _getSettings(new QPushButton(obs_module_text(
 		  "AdvSceneSwitcher.condition.sceneTransform.getTransform"))),
-	  _settings(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _settings(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _regex(new RegexConfigWidget(parent))
 {
 	QWidget::connect(_scenes, SIGNAL(SceneChanged(const SceneSelection &)),
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ void MacroConditionSceneTransformEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	_scenes->SetScene(_entryData->_scene);
 	_sources->SetSceneItem(_entryData->_source);
 	_regex->SetRegexConfig(_entryData->_regex);
-	_settings->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_settings));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 
 	adjustSize();
 	updateGeometry();
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.hpp
index 2b300d4d..e77fdd73 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-scene-transform.hpp
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #include "macro.hpp"
 #include "scene-selection.hpp"
 #include "scene-item-selection.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "regex-config.hpp"
 
 #include <QSpinBox>
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ public:
 	SceneSelection _scene;
 	SceneItemSelection _source;
 	RegexConfig _regex;
-	std::string _settings = "";
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
 
 private:
 	static bool _registered;
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ protected:
 	SceneSelectionWidget *_scenes;
 	SceneItemSelectionWidget *_sources;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	RegexConfigWidget *_regex;
 
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroConditionSceneTransform> _entryData;
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.cpp
index b5ac1e1d..154beed0 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.cpp
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ bool MacroConditionSource::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 	MacroCondition::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "source", GetWeakSourceName(_source).c_str());
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "condition", static_cast<int>(_condition));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "settings", _settings.c_str());
+	_settings.Save(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Save(obj);
 	return true;
 }
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ bool MacroConditionSource::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 	_source = GetWeakSourceByName(sourceName);
 	_condition = static_cast<SourceCondition>(
 		obs_data_get_int(obj, "condition"));
-	_settings = obs_data_get_string(obj, "settings");
+	_settings.Load(obj, "settings");
 	_regex.Load(obj);
 	// TOOD: remove in future version
 	if (obs_data_has_user_value(obj, "regex")) {
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ MacroConditionSourceEdit::MacroConditionSourceEdit(
 	  _conditions(new QComboBox()),
 	  _getSettings(new QPushButton(obs_module_text(
 		  "AdvSceneSwitcher.condition.filter.getSettings"))),
-	  _settings(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _settings(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _regex(new RegexConfigWidget(parent))
 {
 	populateConditionSelection(_conditions);
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ void MacroConditionSourceEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	_sources->setCurrentText(
 		GetWeakSourceName(_entryData->_source).c_str());
 	_conditions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_condition));
-	_settings->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_settings));
+	_settings->setPlainText(_entryData->_settings);
 	_regex->SetRegexConfig(_entryData->_regex);
 	SetSettingsSelectionVisible(_entryData->_condition ==
 				    SourceCondition::SETTINGS);
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.hpp
index 8b0bb117..a7f4e4c6 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-source.hpp
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "regex-config.hpp"
 
 #include <QComboBox>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ public:
 
 	OBSWeakSource _source = nullptr;
 	SourceCondition _condition = SourceCondition::ACTIVE;
-	std::string _settings = "";
+	VariableResolvingString _settings = "";
 	RegexConfig _regex;
 
 private:
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ protected:
 	QComboBox *_sources;
 	QComboBox *_conditions;
 	QPushButton *_getSettings;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_settings;
+	VariableTextEdit *_settings;
 	RegexConfigWidget *_regex;
 
 	std::shared_ptr<MacroConditionSource> _entryData;
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.cpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.cpp
index 61cec52b..f1b87a1b 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.cpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.cpp
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ bool MacroConditionWebsocket::CheckCondition()
 				return true;
 			}
 		} else {
-			if (msg == _message) {
+			if (msg == std::string(_message)) {
 				return true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ bool MacroConditionWebsocket::Save(obs_data_t *obj) const
 {
 	MacroCondition::Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_int(obj, "type", static_cast<int>(_type));
-	obs_data_set_string(obj, "message", _message.c_str());
+	_message.Save(obj, "message");
 	_regex.Save(obj);
 	obs_data_set_string(obj, "connection", _connection.c_str());
 	return true;
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ bool MacroConditionWebsocket::Load(obs_data_t *obj)
 {
 	MacroCondition::Load(obj);
 	_type = static_cast<Type>(obs_data_get_int(obj, "type"));
-	_message = obs_data_get_string(obj, "message");
+	_message.Load(obj, "message");
 	_regex.Load(obj);
 	// TOOD: remove in future version
 	if (obs_data_has_user_value(obj, "useRegex")) {
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ MacroConditionWebsocketEdit::MacroConditionWebsocketEdit(
 	QWidget *parent, std::shared_ptr<MacroConditionWebsocket> entryData)
 	: QWidget(parent),
 	  _conditions(new QComboBox(this)),
-	  _message(new ResizingPlainTextEdit(this)),
+	  _message(new VariableTextEdit(this)),
 	  _regex(new RegexConfigWidget(parent)),
 	  _connection(new ConnectionSelection(this)),
 	  _editLayout(new QHBoxLayout())
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void MacroConditionWebsocketEdit::UpdateEntryData()
 	}
 
 	_conditions->setCurrentIndex(static_cast<int>(_entryData->_type));
-	_message->setPlainText(QString::fromStdString(_entryData->_message));
+	_message->setPlainText(_entryData->_message);
 	_regex->SetRegexConfig(_entryData->_regex);
 	_connection->SetConnection(_entryData->_connection);
 
diff --git a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.hpp b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.hpp
index 8d8015b1..bc8ce13a 100644
--- a/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.hpp
+++ b/src/macro-core/macro-condition-websocket.hpp
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #pragma once
 #include "macro.hpp"
 #include "connection-manager.hpp"
-#include "resizing-text-edit.hpp"
+#include "variable-text-edit.hpp"
 #include "regex-config.hpp"
 
 #include <QCheckBox>
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ public:
 	};
 
 	Type _type = Type::REQUEST;
-	std::string _message = obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
+	VariableResolvingString _message =
+		obs_module_text("AdvSceneSwitcher.enterText");
 	RegexConfig _regex;
 	std::string _connection;
 
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@ private:
 	void SetupEventEdit();
 
 	QComboBox *_conditions;
-	ResizingPlainTextEdit *_message;
+	VariableTextEdit *_message;
 	RegexConfigWidget *_regex;
 	ConnectionSelection *_connection;
 	QHBoxLayout *_editLayout;