A fast, distraction-free notepad that autosaves to your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
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Autosave
Your note is saved to localStorage 1 second after you stop typing. Reopen the tab and it's still there.
Find & Replace
Press Ctrl+F to open search, Ctrl+H for replace. Powered by CodeMirror 6's built-in search panel.
Download .txt
Export your note as a plain-text file with one click. No formatting bloat just clean text.
Live word count
Words, characters, and characters (no spaces) update in real time as you type.
No account needed
There is no sign-up, no login, no email address required. Open the page and start typing.
Works offline
After the first load, the tool works with no internet connection. Your notes persist across sessions.
Unlike cloud-based notes apps, this notepad stores everything in your browser's local storage. Your text never touches a server, which means it works offline, requires no account, and is instantly private. Mac users have no built-in plain-text editor equivalent to Windows Notepad. This tool fills that gap. The underlying editor is CodeMirror 6, so you get professional-quality Find & Replace (Ctrl+F / Ctrl+H) and a comfortable editing experience in any browser.
Ctrl+F / Cmd+FOpen search panel to find text in your noteCtrl+H / Cmd+HOpen find and replace panelCtrl+K / Cmd+KClear all content from the editorCtrl+S / Cmd+SDownload the note as a .txt fileAutosaveNote saves to localStorage 1 second after you stop typingCtrl+Z / Cmd+ZUndo last change (full undo history in the editor)Notes autosave to your browser automatically, so you will not lose work if you close the tab. For permanent backup, click Download to save a .txt file to your computer. You can also copy the text to another app such as Notion, Obsidian, or a cloud drive. Relying solely on localStorage is risky because clearing browser data will erase it.
No. This is a plain-text editor. All text is stored as unformatted characters, which makes it fast, lightweight, and universally compatible. If you need rich formatting, use the Markdown Preview tool. Write in Markdown syntax here, then paste into the preview to render it.
Your note is stored in your browser's localStorage under the key 'dt_notepad_content'. It stays on your device and is never uploaded to any server. If you clear your browser data or use a different browser or device, the note will not be available there.
localStorage has a per-origin limit of approximately 5 MB in most browsers. A typical note of 100,000 words (about 700 KB of text) fits comfortably within this limit.
Press Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to open the search panel at the bottom of the editor. Press Ctrl+H (or Cmd+H on Mac) to open the replace panel. Press Escape to close.
Currently there is one note per browser tab. For multiple notes, open the tool in separate tabs. Each tab shares the same localStorage key, so only the most recently saved tab persists. Download a .txt file before switching to a different note.
Yes. localStorage persists across browser sessions, restarts, and system reboots. It is only cleared when you explicitly click Clear, clear your browser data, or uninstall the browser.
Yes. After the initial page load, the notepad works with no internet connection. Your text is read from and written to localStorage entirely on-device. This makes it useful during flights, commutes, or any situation where connectivity is unreliable.
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