Online Notepad
Free online notepad. Write notes in your browser; they are saved as you type and are still here when you come back. Nothing is uploaded, and you can download a .txt file at any time.
What it does
A notepad in the browser: a blank page that remembers. What you type is saved in this browser's own storage a moment after each keystroke, so closing the tab, restarting the computer or losing the connection does not lose it. It is never sent to a server, which also means it lives only on this device and in this browser: another browser, another computer or a private window will show a blank page. For anything you would hate to lose, download it as a .txt file too.
How to use it
- Type or paste your text. It is saved as you write.
- Close the page whenever you like; the note is here when you come back, in this same browser.
- Download it as a .txt file to keep a copy or move it elsewhere.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my notes saved?
In your browser's local storage, on this device. They are not uploaded anywhere, so nobody else can read them, and there is no account to sign in to. The flip side is that they do not follow you: another browser or computer starts with a blank page.
Can I lose what I wrote?
Yes, in a few situations: clearing your browsing data or site data, using a private window, which forgets everything when closed, or a browser that blocks storage. The line under the note says whether the text is saved; if it says it is not, download it. For anything important, download a .txt copy anyway.
What happens if I open the notepad in two tabs?
They stay in step: a change in one tab appears in the other. The latest change wins, so avoid typing in both at the same time.
Is there a size limit?
Browsers keep about 5 MB per site, which is a few million characters, far more than a normal note. If a note ever grows past that, the page says it is no longer being saved and you can download it.
How are words counted in Thai, Japanese or Chinese?
Those languages do not put spaces between words, so counting spaces would treat a whole sentence as one word. The notepad uses your browser's own word segmentation, the same one it uses to select a word on double-click, so the count follows the language.