Online Notepad with Autosave
On Notepad saves your notes automatically as you type. Every change is written to your browser's local storage one second after you stop typing — no save button, no login, and no risk of losing a note to a closed tab.
Open the Autosave NotepadFree · No signup · Notes stay on your device
How Autosave Works
Most online notepads make you click Save or create an account before anything is stored. On Notepad does neither. The editor watches for changes and, one second after your last keystroke, writes the current note — title, formatting, and content — to your browser's local storage. A small indicator in the top bar switches from "Saving…" to "Saved" so you always know your work is safe.
- Open onnotepad.com and start typing. There is nothing to set up.
- Keep writing. Each pause of one second triggers an automatic save.
- Close the tab whenever you like. The note is already stored.
- Come back later in the same browser and the note is exactly where you left it, with your last active note reopened automatically.
What Autosave Protects Against
- Accidental tab closes The note was saved a second after you stopped typing, so nothing is lost.
- Browser crashes and restarts Local storage survives crashes, restarts, and reboots.
- Forgetting to save There is no save button to forget. Saving is continuous.
- Losing formatting Bold, headings, lists, colors, and links are stored along with the text.
- Losing your place The last note you had open is reopened when you return.
- Working across many notes Every note in the sidebar autosaves independently.
Autosave Without an Account
Because On Notepad stores notes on your own device instead of a server, autosave works with no signup, no email, and no password. Your notes are private by default — they are never transmitted to us or anyone else. This is the same reason On Notepad is a free notepad with no signup required: there is simply nothing to sign up for.
Exporting and Backing Up Autosaved Notes
Autosave keeps your notes safe in the browser you are using. To keep a copy elsewhere, or move notes to another device, use the built-in export options:
- Save as .txt (Ctrl+S) — download the current note as plain text
- Save as .html — download the current note with formatting preserved
- Backup (sidebar) — download every note in one JSON file
- Open (Ctrl+O) — load a .txt or .html file from your computer into a new note
- Print (Ctrl+P) — print a note or save it as a PDF
One thing to keep in mind: clearing your browser's site data or using a private/incognito window will remove locally stored notes, so download a backup of anything important.
Everything Else Included
Autosave is one part of a full free online notepad. You also get rich text formatting, multiple notes with search and sort, dark mode, background themes, find & replace, a live word and character counter, keyboard shortcuts, and one-click printing — all with no account and no cost.
Nothing to install. Nothing to sign up for.