Is Scratchpad free to use?

Yes, completely free — no account, no subscription, no hidden costs.

Do you upload my notes to a server?

No. Your notes are saved only in your browser's localStorage and never sent anywhere. Nothing leaves your device.

Does Scratchpad work offline?

Yes. Once the page has loaded, no internet connection is needed — it works fully offline.

Will my notes be there if I close the browser and come back?

Yes, notes persist in localStorage until you delete them or clear your browser data.

How many tabs (notes) can I create?

There is no hard limit — you can create as many tabs as you need, constrained only by your browser's localStorage capacity.

Do I need to save anything?

No. Your note is saved to your browser a moment after you stop typing, and again right away when you reload or leave the page, so closing the tab by accident loses nothing. There is no save button because there is nothing to submit; the note already lives on your machine. If your browser's storage is full, you will see a message instead of "Saved ✓".

Is this a good place for passwords or private notes?

It is private in the sense that nothing is uploaded, but the text is stored unencrypted in the browser, so anyone using your computer profile can read it. That makes it fine for a draft or a scratch list, and the wrong place for credentials. Use a password manager for anything that would matter if someone else opened your browser.

What happens if I open the notepad in two tabs or windows?

Changes are shared between them: a note you add or edit in one window shows up in the other. Each note keeps its most recent edit, so if you edit the same note in both windows at the same time, the last edit wins.

📝 Online Scratchpad – Free Auto-Saving Notepad

Scratchpad is a free, auto-saving notepad that runs entirely in your browser — no account, no uploads, and no internet connection required.

Private by design. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded, and it works offline.

About

Keep multiple notes organized in tabs, each saved automatically to your browser's local storage as you type — no manual save needed. Download any note as a plain .txt file or copy it to your clipboard in one click. Because everything stays in your browser, your data is completely private and the tool works offline.

How to use

Type or paste your text into the notepad — it saves automatically.
Click '＋ New note' to open an additional tab for a separate note.
Switch between notes by clicking the tab chips at the top.
Click 'Copy' to copy the current note or '.txt' to download it as a file.
Click 'Delete' to remove the current tab (or clear it if it is the last one). An Undo button stays for a few seconds in case you change your mind.

FAQ

Is Scratchpad free to use?: Yes, completely free — no account, no subscription, no hidden costs.
Do you upload my notes to a server?: No. Your notes are saved only in your browser's localStorage and never sent anywhere. Nothing leaves your device.
Does Scratchpad work offline?: Yes. Once the page has loaded, no internet connection is needed — it works fully offline.
Will my notes be there if I close the browser and come back?: Yes, notes persist in localStorage until you delete them or clear your browser data.
How many tabs (notes) can I create?: There is no hard limit — you can create as many tabs as you need, constrained only by your browser's localStorage capacity.
Do I need to save anything?: No. Your note is saved to your browser a moment after you stop typing, and again right away when you reload or leave the page, so closing the tab by accident loses nothing. There is no save button because there is nothing to submit; the note already lives on your machine. If your browser's storage is full, you will see a message instead of "Saved ✓".
Is this a good place for passwords or private notes?: It is private in the sense that nothing is uploaded, but the text is stored unencrypted in the browser, so anyone using your computer profile can read it. That makes it fine for a draft or a scratch list, and the wrong place for credentials. Use a password manager for anything that would matter if someone else opened your browser.
What happens if I open the notepad in two tabs or windows?: Changes are shared between them: a note you add or edit in one window shows up in the other. Each note keeps its most recent edit, so if you edit the same note in both windows at the same time, the last edit wins.