Online Notepad

Quick scratchpad with auto-save, word count and download as text

What is it and how does it work?

An online notepad is a quick scratchpad in your browser tab — open it, start typing, and your text saves itself automatically so it is still there when you come back. It is the place for the things that do not deserve a real document: a phone number someone just read out, text you are moving between apps, a quick draft, a to-do list for the next hour. No file to name, no save button to remember, no app to launch — just a blank space that is instantly ready and keeps what you put in it.

The two features that make a scratchpad genuinely useful are auto-save and being local: your notes persist in the browser without you doing anything, and because they live on your own device rather than a server, you can jot down something sensitive without it being uploaded. A live word and character count helps when you are drafting to a length, and you can download the text as a file when a note graduates into something worth keeping. Everything runs in your browser.

Common use cases

• Holding text temporarily: paste something here while you move it between two apps or clean it up.
• Quick drafting: jot a message, note or idea without opening a heavier document editor.
• A running to-do list: keep a scratch list for the day that is always one tab away and saves itself.

Frequently asked questions

Where are my notes saved?

They are saved locally in your browser, on your own device, not on a server. That means they persist between visits on the same browser, but they are not synced across devices and are tied to that browser's storage.

Will I lose my note if I close the tab?

No — auto-save keeps your text in the browser, so it is still there when you reopen the page in the same browser. The main thing to know is that clearing your browser data, or using a different browser or device, will not show the same note.

Are my notes private?

Yes. Because the text is stored locally and never uploaded, your notes stay on your device. That makes a scratchpad safe for quick, sensitive jottings — though for anything you must not lose, download it as a file as a backup.

Can I keep a note permanently?

For lasting storage, download the note as a text file — local browser storage can be cleared by the browser or by clearing site data, so it is best for working notes rather than permanent records. Downloading turns a useful scratch note into a file you control.

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