Online Notepad - Quick Text Editor
What is an online notepad?
An online notepad gives you a simple, distraction-free space to type, paste, or edit text right in your browser. No sign-up, no files to manage. Use it for quick notes, drafts, or temporary storage while you work.
How to use the notepad
- Start typing: Click the text area and write or paste content.
- Edit freely: Use standard shortcuts (Ctrl+Z for undo, Ctrl+A to select all).
- Copy or download: Copy the text to your clipboard or download as a .txt file.
Why use this tool?
- Zero setup: Start writing immediately without creating accounts or saving files.
- Temporary workspace: Draft ideas before moving them to final destinations.
- Clean interface: No ads, toolbars, or distractions; focus on the text.
Use case 1: Meeting notes
Jot down quick notes during calls and copy them to your project tool afterward.
Use case 2: Code snippets
Hold temporary code snippets while debugging or switching between files.
Use case 3: Clipboard staging
Use as a staging area for copy-paste operations across multiple apps.
Examples
Basic example
Open the notepad, type Remember: meeting at 3pm, and copy to your calendar app.
Advanced example
Paste a long email draft, edit formatting, then copy the polished version back.
Common errors
Lost content on refresh
Browser refresh clears the notepad. Copy important notes or download before closing.
Formatting not preserved
The notepad stores plain text. Rich formatting from Word or Google Docs is stripped.
Tips and proven approaches
- Use the notepad to strip formatting: paste rich text, then copy out as plain text.
- Bookmark the tool for quick access during work sessions.
- Combine with the sentence counter to check length as you write.
Related tools
- Count words and characters with the sentence counter.
- Remove line breaks using the remove line breaks tool.
- Strip HTML with the plain text converter.
Privacy and security
Everything stays in your browser. No text is uploaded or stored on servers, so your notes remain private.