---
title: "Online Notepad - Free Notepad with Autosave | CanDoYa"
description: "Free online notepad that autosaves in your browser. Jot notes, get a live word and character count, then copy or download as .txt. No sign-up, no upload."
url: https://candoya.com/tools/quick-notepad/
locale: en
type: browser-tool
---

# Free Online Notepad

Category: Text & Writing

## What is an online notepad?

An online notepad is a free text box in your browser for quick notes. This one autosaves everything to your device as you type, so your notes are still there after you reload or reopen the tab. It shows a live word and character count and lets you copy the text or download it as a .txt file - all offline, nothing is uploaded.

Everything runs in your browser with plain JavaScript. Your note is written to your browser's local storage a moment after you stop typing, which means it stays on this device even if you close the tab or restart your computer - but it is never sent to a server and no one else can see it. There is no account, no length limit beyond what your device can hold, and no clutter: just a big box, a live word and character count, and buttons to copy or download your text.

## How to use it

1. **Start typing** - Click into the box and write your note - there is nothing to set up.
2. **Let it autosave** - Your text is saved to your browser automatically; the status shows "Saved" once it's stored.
3. **Come back anytime** - Reload or reopen the page and your note is still here, exactly as you left it.
4. **Copy or download** - Use Copy all to grab the whole note, or Download .txt to save it as a file. Clear wipes it when you're done.

## Who it's for

- **Writers and students** capturing a quick draft, quote or idea before it slips away.
- **Developers and support agents** using it as a scratchpad for snippets, tickets and to-dos between tasks.
- **Anyone on a shared or locked-down PC** who needs a notepad but can't install software.
- **People switching devices** who want to write, then download the note as a .txt file to move it elsewhere.

## Expert note

Autosave stores your note in this browser's localStorage, so it is tied to one browser on one device - it will not appear on your phone or in another browser, and clearing your site data or browsing history erases it. It also won't work in a private/incognito window that blocks storage; if that happens the tool tells you and keeps the note on screen so you can still copy or download it before leaving.

## Frequently asked questions

### Are my notes saved automatically?

Yes. A moment after you stop typing, the note is written to your browser's local storage, so it survives reloading the page or closing and reopening the tab. The status shows "Saved" once it's stored.

### Where are my notes stored?

Only in your own browser, in its localStorage. They never leave your device and are never uploaded to a server, so no one else can read them.

### Will my notes be there on another device?

No. Because the note lives in this browser on this device, it won't appear on your phone or in a different browser. Use Download .txt to move a note somewhere else.

### What happens if I clear my browser data?

Clearing your site data, cookies or browsing history for this site erases the saved note, because that is where it is stored. Download it first if you want to keep a copy.

### Is the online notepad free?

Yes - it's 100% free, with no sign-up and no limits. It runs entirely in your browser.

### Does it work offline?

Once the page has loaded, yes - typing, autosave, copy and download all work without an internet connection because everything happens locally in your browser.

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*Markdown edition of <https://candoya.com/tools/quick-notepad/>, published for AI agents and other automated readers. Index of key pages: <https://candoya.com/llms.txt>.*