Free Online Notepad with Auto-Save
Write and save notes instantly. Your content stays in your browser and works even when you're offline.
Your notes save only in your browser. We do not store your content.
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“Notes auto-save to your browser's localStorage every 2 seconds, preserving your work even if you accidentally close the tab.”
Online Notepad
Take quick notes online with this free browser-based notepad. Write, edit, and save text instantly with auto-save, undo/redo, and rich text formatting — all running in your browser. Formatting is preserved because the editor stores styled HTML, and the undo stack keeps up to the last fifty changes in memory.
- 1Start typing in the text area - your notes save automatically every 2 seconds.
- 2Watch word count and reading time update in real-time as you write.
- 3Download your notes as a .txt file anytime using the Download button.
- 4Clear the notepad with the Clear button to start fresh.
- 5Your notes stay in your browser and work even when you're offline.
- 6Use the toolbar to bold, italicize, underline, recolor, or realign the selected text, and formatting survives the auto-save as part of the stored HTML.
- 7Open 'Advanced Tools' for case conversion, find-and-replace, and text sorting on top of the raw note.
- Auto-Save Technology: Your content saves automatically every 2 seconds to prevent data loss.
- Instant Auto-Save: Notes save automatically every 2 seconds to prevent data loss.
- Offline Capability: Once loaded, continue writing without internet connection.
- Real-Time Statistics: Track word count, character count, and estimated reading time.
- Easy Export: Download your notes as a .txt file with one click.
- No Registration Required: Start writing immediately without creating an account.
- Undo Depth: The editor tracks the last 50 edits in memory, so accidental deletions can be walked back before the next session starts.
Online Notepad Specs
Limits
- Plain-text only (no rich formatting)
- Notes saved in browser storage
Formats
- Output: .txt download
- Auto-save locally
Defaults
- Autosave every keystroke
- Word count visible
How it works
- localStorage persistence
Honest caveats
- Clearing browser data erases notes
- No cross-device sync
Real Ways People Use This
Quick Note-Taking
Jot down ideas, meeting notes, or reminders without opening a separate app.
Text Editing
Format and clean up text snippets with bold, italic, and alignment tools before pasting elsewhere.
Temporary Scratchpad
Use as a temporary workspace for drafts, code snippets, or brainstorming sessions.
Email and Chat Drafts
Compose replies and long messages with formatting on, then copy the styled text into your mail client or chat window.
Note Normalization
Run pasted clippings through the advanced tools to unify casing, swap repeated terms, and clean up stray whitespace.
- Notes save to localStorage and persist across browser sessions, but clearing browser data will remove them.
- For long-term storage, use the Download button to save your notes as a text file.
- 1Download important notes as a backup before clearing the notepad.
- 2Check the word count and reading time stats to track your content length.