Online Notepad
Last updated: June 14, 2026A clean notepad that auto-saves.
Online Notepad is a free online tool to a clean notepad that auto-saves. It runs entirely in your browser, so your files never leave your device — nothing is uploaded. There's no sign-up, no watermark, and it works on any modern browser on desktop or mobile.
How to use Online Notepad
The Online Notepad is a clean, distraction-free place to jot notes that auto-saves to your browser as you type — no account and no app to install. It shows live word and character counts and downloads as a .txt file. Your notes are private and never leave your device.
Read the full guide: Online Notepad: Free Note-Taking in Your Browser
- 1Start typing — there's nothing to set up.
- 2Your note auto-saves to this browser automatically.
- 3Download it as a .txt file whenever you need it.
Auto-save
Every keystroke is saved locally, so you won't lose your note on refresh.
Private
Notes live in your browser only — nothing is uploaded to a server.
No sign-up
Open it and write — no account, no app, no clutter.
Jot a quick note without losing it
Open the tab, start typing, and every keystroke is saved to this browser within a second — so an accidental refresh, a closed tab, or a reopened laptop won't erase what you wrote. Your note is still there when you come back to the same browser later. Perfect for a scratchpad you keep open all day without thinking about saving.
Draft and check word count
Write a tweet, meta description, forum reply, or short paragraph and watch the live word and character counts update as you type. It's a fast way to keep an answer under a length limit or hit a rough word target, without opening a heavier editor or pasting into a separate counting tool just to see how long your text is.
Strip formatting before pasting
Paste text copied from a webpage, email, or Word document here and it becomes clean, plain text — fonts, colors, and hidden styling are dropped. Copy it back out, or hit Download to save it as a .txt file. Handy when you need raw text for a CMS field, a code comment, or a system that chokes on rich-text formatting and stray characters.
Online Notepad — frequently asked questions
Where are my notes saved?
In your browser's local storage on this device. They persist across visits, but clearing your browser data or using another device/browser won't show them.
Is the online notepad private?
Yes — nothing is uploaded. The note stays entirely on your device.
Can I download my notes?
Yes, export the note as a .txt file any time with the Download button.
Is it free?
Yes, completely free with no sign-up.
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