A simple free notepad in your browser. Your notes save automatically on your device, so you can close the page and come back later — no account needed.
Your notes save automatically on this device.
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Just start typing — your notes save automatically on this device. Use Download as .txt to save a copy, Copy All to copy everything, and Clear Notes to start over.
Sometimes you just need a quick place to write something down: a shopping list, a phone number, an idea for a video, a few lines for an essay, or a reminder for tomorrow. This free online notepad is that place. Open the page, start typing, and your notes save automatically on your device — no account, no sign-up, no download, and no app to install. Close the page and come back later, and your notes are still there, exactly as you left them.
Most notes apps want you to create an account, and then they store your notes on their servers. This notepad does the opposite: your notes are stored only in your own browser, on your own device, so nobody else can read them. That makes it perfect for quick, private notes — a password hint, a personal thought, a draft message — things you would rather not send to a company's server. The trade-off is that your notes live only in this browser on this device: if you clear your browser data, the notes go with it, and they will not appear on your other phone or computer. For anything important, download a copy as a .txt file, which you can keep, email or back up anywhere.
The notepad also counts your words, characters and lines as you type, which is handy for writers, students and anyone with a word limit. An essay that must be 500 words, a social media post with a character limit, or a speech that must fit a time slot — the live count tells you where you stand without opening a separate word counter. The text area grows with your writing, the page works on phones and computers, and there are no ads or pop-ups in your way while you write.
Type the sentence "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" into the notepad. The word count shows 9 words and the character count shows 44 characters, including spaces. Now type "The quick brown fox" on its own line: the count shows 4 words and 19 characters. That is how the live count works — every word and character is counted the moment you type it, so you always know the size of your note. Try it yourself: type a short shopping list, count the items, and then download it as a .txt file to keep it.
Write a short note — for example, "Call the bank tomorrow, buy milk, finish the essay draft" — and then close the page without clicking anything. There is no Save button, because the notepad saves every time you type. Open the page again in the same browser and your note is still there, with a message saying your previous notes were restored. Now click "Download as .txt" and a file called notes.txt appears in your downloads, with the exact text you wrote. That file is yours to keep forever, even if you later clear the notepad or your browser data.
Every time you type a letter, the notepad saves the whole text into your browser's local storage — a small storage area on your own device that websites can use to remember things. It is the same storage that remembers your settings on many websites. When you open the page again, the notepad reads that storage and puts your last text back into the box. Nothing is sent over the internet at any point: there is no account, no server and no sync, which is why the notes stay private but also why they only exist in this browser.
The word count splits your text on spaces and counts the pieces, so "The quick brown fox" is 4 words. The character count counts every character, including spaces and line breaks. The line count counts the lines you typed, including empty lines. Downloading creates a small text file in your browser and starts a download of it — the file is made on your device, not on a server. Clearing asks for confirmation first, because once the notes are cleared they cannot be brought back, unless you downloaded a copy first.
Download important notes. Notes live only in this browser, so download a .txt copy of anything you cannot afford to lose. Use it for drafts. Write a rough draft here, then copy it into your document, email or post when it is ready. Keep lists here. Shopping lists, to-do lists and packing lists are perfect for a quick notepad. Watch the word count. Students and writers can check their word limit live, without a separate tool. Clear before sharing a screenshot. If you show someone your screen, clear private notes first — they are only on your device, but anyone looking at the screen can read them.
Expecting notes on another device. Notes are stored in this browser only — they will not appear on your other phone or computer unless you download or copy them. Clearing browser data without a backup. Clearing cookies and site data can delete your saved notes, so download important notes first. Forgetting to download. If you clear the notes without downloading, they are gone for good. Writing passwords here. The notepad is private to your device, but a proper password manager is safer for passwords. Using private browsing. In incognito or private mode, the browser may delete your notes when you close the window, so download them first.
Pro Tip: Use the notepad as a scratch pad while you work: paste links, phone numbers and half-formed ideas here during the day, then download the file in the evening as a daily log. It is the fastest way to keep track of things without opening a heavy app.
Note: Your notes are stored only in this browser on this device. They are never sent to any server. Download a .txt copy of anything important, because clearing your browser data will delete your saved notes.
Is this online notepad free? Yes, it is completely free, with no sign-up, no download and no account needed.
Are my notes saved? Yes — they save automatically in your browser on this device. Close the page and come back later, and your notes will still be there.
Can I see my notes on another device? No. Notes are stored only in this browser, so download a .txt copy or copy the text to move notes to another device.
Are my notes private? Yes. They are stored only on your device and are never sent to any server. Nobody else can read them unless they use your device.
What happens if I clear my browser data? Your saved notes may be deleted, so download important notes as a .txt file first.
Can I download my notes? Yes. Click "Download as .txt" to save your notes as a text file you can keep, email or back up anywhere.
How does the word count work? Words are counted by splitting your text on spaces, characters include spaces and line breaks, and lines count each line you typed.
Does it work on my phone? Yes. It works in any modern browser on a phone, tablet or computer, with no app to install.