Online Notepad
About Online Notepad
Our free Online Notepad gives you a clean, distraction-free space to jot down notes. Your text is automatically saved in your browser as you type, with word/character counts, one-click download as .txt, and copy-to-clipboard.
Because your notes are saved locally in your own browser, they're still there the next time you visit this page - no account or sign-up needed. Handy for quick drafts, meeting notes, to-do lists, or anything you'd normally reach for a sticky note to write down.
How to Use the Online Notepad
- Click into the text area and start typing - there's nothing to set up first.
- Watch the word and character count update as you type, useful for drafts with a length limit.
- Leave the page and come back later - your text is still there, autosaved locally in your browser.
- Click download whenever you want to save your notes as a .txt file to your device.
- Use copy-to-clipboard to quickly paste your notes into an email, document or another app.
Writers use it to capture a quick draft or outline without opening a full word processor. Meeting attendees use it to jot down notes during a call and download them afterward. Students use it for fast to-do lists between classes, and anyone who doesn't want their scratch notes synced to a cloud account uses it as a simple, private, local alternative.
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Frequently asked questions
Is my note saved if I close the tab or refresh?
Notes are kept in your browser for the current session/local storage, so a refresh is generally safe - but always copy or download important text elsewhere, since clearing browser data or using a different device/browser will not carry the note over.
Do I need to sign up to use the notepad?
No - you can start typing immediately with no account required.
Is anything I type here private?
Yes - the notepad runs entirely in your browser; nothing you type is uploaded to or stored on our servers.
