How the online notepad works
Just start typing. Every change is saved automatically in your browser’s local storage, so your note is still there if you close the tab, refresh the page or restart your computer. There is no account, no login and nothing is uploaded — the note exists only on this device and in this browser.
Features
- Auto-save a moment after you stop typing, with a saved-time indicator.
- Live word, character and line count — handy for essays, posts and forms with limits.
- Download your note as a .txt file (or .md, .csv — just change the file name).
- Open text, Markdown, CSV or code files from your computer to edit them.
- Full-screen, distraction-free writing with sans, serif or monospace fonts and adjustable size.
- The Tab key inserts a tab instead of leaving the box — useful for code and lists.
Good to know
- Notes are stored per browser. A note written in Chrome won’t appear in Safari, on another device, or in a private/incognito window after it closes.
- Clearing your browser’s site data or cookies also deletes the note — download important notes as a file.
- Local storage holds a few megabytes — roughly a million words, far more than a typical note.
Uses
Paste text to strip formatting before putting it into another app, jot down meeting notes, draft emails and social posts, keep a to-do list, or write without the distractions of a full word processor. For deeper text analysis, try the word counter; to change capitalization, use the case converter.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my notes saved?
In your browser’s local storage on this device. They are never uploaded to a server.
Will my note be there tomorrow?
Yes, in the same browser on the same device — unless you clear your browsing data or use a private window.
Can I access my note from another device?
No. Download it as a file and open it on the other device instead.
Is there a size limit?
Browsers allow a few megabytes of local storage, which is about a million words.