Online Notepad
A lightweight, secure note-taking editor that runs entirely offline. Your notes are stored locally in your browser and never uploaded.
How to Use the Free Online Notepad with Local Auto-Save
Need a fast, distraction-free scratchpad to draft emails, jot down thoughts, clean code snippets, or take meeting notes? BrowserPowerToys provides an offline, 100% private online notepad. Everything is saved directly to your browser's local IndexedDB memory—your notes never leave your computer and require zero account registrations.
Write or Paste Notes
Start typing directly into the text editor. Real-time word, character, sentence, and reading-time metrics update dynamically.
Instant Auto-Save
Every keystroke is saved immediately in your browser. Feel free to close the tab or restart your computer without losing progress.
Distraction-Free Zen Mode
Toggle Zen fullscreen mode (ESC) for focused writing. Customize font families, line heights, and light/dark theme contrast.
Export & Backup
Download individual notes as Plaintext (.txt) or Markdown (.md), or export your entire notebook as a single JSON backup file.
Why Choose BrowserPowerToys Online Notepad?
- No Account or Sign-Up Needed: Opens instantly without annoying email verifications, passwords, or paywalls.
- 100% Offline Capability: Fully functional when disconnected from Wi-Fi. Perfect for airplane travel, subways, and low-connectivity zones.
- Uncompromising Privacy: Your personal journals, private keys, and work notes are never synced to third-party cloud databases.
- Multi-Note Management: Create, rename, search, and manage dozens of distinct notes with seamless sidebar switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about processing files securely in your browser
Where are my notes saved when using this Online Notepad?
Your notes are automatically saved locally in your browser's IndexedDB storage. They never leave your device and are persistent across browser restarts.
Can I use this Notepad offline?
Yes. Since the application is a Progressive Web App (PWA) and stores all data locally in the browser, you can write, edit, and manage your notes without an internet connection.
How do I export or backup my notes?
You can export individual notes as raw Text (.txt) or Markdown (.md) files, or download all notes as a single structured JSON backup file.
Is there a limit on how many notes I can create?
There is no arbitrary limit. The notepad can store as many notes as your browser's local storage/IndexedDB allocation allows, which is typically several hundred megabytes (millions of words).