How to use the Online Notepad
- Start typing in the big box. Add a title if you like; otherwise the first line is used as the name.
- Your note saves automatically a moment after you stop typing. The status under the box confirms each save.
- Click + New note to start another one, pick a note from the list to switch, or search to find text across all notes.
- Use Download .txt to keep a copy of a note, or Download all notes for a backup in one file.
Features
- Automatic saving as you type, with a visible save status
- Unlimited notes with titles, sorted by last edit
- Search across every note’s title and text
- Live word, character and line counts
- Download one note or all notes as plain text
- Private: nothing leaves your device
A notepad that is always one tab away
Sometimes you just need somewhere to put text: a phone number from a call, a shopping list, meeting notes, a paragraph you are drafting before pasting it into an email, or a list of links to read later. Opening a word processor is overkill, and sticky notes get lost. This notepad opens instantly, has no account or setup, and saves every keystroke a moment after you stop typing.
Where your notes are stored
Notes are kept in your browser’s local storage, a small private storage area that each website gets on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, which means:
- Your notes are private to you and this browser profile.
- They are there when you come back tomorrow, even after restarting your computer.
- They are not available on your phone if you wrote them on your laptop, or in a different browser on the same computer.
- Clearing cookies and site data, or browsing in a private or incognito window, removes them or hides them.
Browsers usually allow around 5 MB of local storage per site, which is roughly five million characters, enough for many hundreds of pages of text. If storage is ever full or blocked, the save status turns red so you know to download your work.
Good habits for important text
- Download anything you cannot lose. A .txt file opens in every editor on every device and will still be readable decades from now.
- Use “Download all notes” as a backup before clearing your browser, switching computers or reinstalling your operating system.
- Do not store passwords here. Local storage is not encrypted. Use a password manager instead.
- Give notes clear titles so search and the list stay useful as you collect more.
Handy uses
| Situation | How the notepad helps |
|---|---|
| Drafting a long email or post | Write without the risk of a form timing out, then copy the finished text |
| Cleaning up pasted text | Paste here to strip formatting before pasting elsewhere as plain text |
| Meetings and calls | Start a new note per meeting; the time of the last edit is shown in the list |
| Word limits | Watch the live word and character count as you write |
For detailed statistics such as reading time and keyword density, paste your text into the Word Counter. To tidy text, try Remove Extra Spaces or the Case Converter.
Frequently asked questions
Are my notes saved online?
No. They are saved only in this browser on this device, using local storage. Nothing is uploaded, so nobody else can read them, but they also do not sync to other devices.
Will my notes still be here tomorrow?
Yes, as long as you use the same browser on the same device and do not clear its site data. Private or incognito windows forget notes when they close.
How do I back up my notes?
Click Download all notes to save every note in one text file, or Download .txt for the current note. Keep the file somewhere safe, such as your documents folder or cloud drive.
Can I recover a deleted note?
No. Deleting removes the note from your browser immediately, which is why the tool asks you to confirm first. Download notes you might need later.
Is there a size limit?
Browsers typically allow about 5 MB per site, around five million characters in total. If a save ever fails, the status line turns red and suggests downloading your note.