Online Notepad
A simple text editor that saves automatically. Track character, word, and line counts in real time. Preview Markdown instantly.
What Is Online Notepad?
Online Notepad is a lightweight, browser-based text editor that automatically saves your work to local storage. It requires no account, no installation, and works entirely offline once loaded. Perfect for quick notes, drafts, and temporary text editing.
How to Use Online Notepad
- Start Typing — Your text is automatically saved every 2 seconds
- Track Stats — Character count, word count, and line count update in real time
- Adjust Font — Use the +/- buttons to change font size (10px to 24px)
- Preview Markdown — Click "Markdown Preview" to see formatted output with headings, bold, italic, lists, and code
- Download — Click "Download .txt" to save your text as a file
Why Use This Notepad?
- Auto-Save — Your text is saved to browser storage with a 2-second debounce, so nothing is lost if you close the tab accidentally
- No Login Required — Start typing immediately without creating an account
- Real-Time Stats — Track characters, words, and lines as you type
- Markdown Preview — Quickly preview headings, bold, italic, lists, blockquotes, and inline code
- Privacy — All data stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to any server
FreeToolbox Notepad vs Other Online Notepads
| Feature | FreeToolbox | notepad-online.net | rapidtables.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auto-Save | Yes (2s debounce) | Manual | No |
| Word Count | Real-time | Yes | Yes |
| Markdown Preview | Yes | No | No |
| Font Size Control | Yes (10-24px) | No | No |
| Ads | Minimal | Heavy | Heavy |
FAQ
Will my text be saved if I close the browser?
Yes. Your text is automatically saved to your browser's localStorage. When you reopen the page, your last text will be restored. Note that clearing browser data will erase saved text.
Is there a character limit?
There is no hard limit in the editor. However, localStorage typically allows about 5MB per domain, which is roughly 2.5 million characters.
Does Markdown Preview support all Markdown syntax?
The preview supports common Markdown elements: headings (#, ##, ###), bold (**text**), italic (*text*), inline code (`code`), unordered lists (- item), and blockquotes (> text).
Can I use this offline?
Once the page is loaded, the notepad works entirely in your browser without any server connection. Auto-save also works offline.
Is my text uploaded to a server?
No. All text is stored locally in your browser using localStorage. No data is transmitted to any server.