Free Markdown Notepad: Private, No Account
Write notes in your browser with Markdown shortcuts. Headings, lists, tables and code, saved on your device, then exported to Markdown, HTML, TXT or PDF. Nothing is uploaded.
Last updated: November 3, 2026
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Why Write in This Notepad?
A writing surface with no account, no upload and no lock-in.Nothing is uploaded
The note lives in this browser. No request carries your words to a server, so it is safe for private notes, drafts and client details.
Markdown in, Markdown out
Every note is plain Markdown underneath. Export the .md file and open it in any editor, today or in ten years.
Saves while you type
Each change is written to browser storage a moment after you stop typing. There is no save button to forget.
Four ways out
Markdown, HTML, plain text, or a PDF through the print dialog. Copy the whole note as text in one click.
No account, no limit
No sign-up, no email, no watermark and no daily cap. The page is funded by a single ad.
Format without leaving the keys
Type # for a heading, - for a list, ** for bold. The toolbar is there when you want it, not because you need it.
Write a Note in Four Steps.
A private place to write, with Markdown that exports cleanly.Start writing
Click the button to open the editor. It loads only when you need it.
Type in Markdown
Shortcuts convert as you type: # for headings, - for lists, | for tables, ``` for code.
Keep more than one
Each note is saved on its own and listed by name and date. Switch between them in one click.
Export and go
Download Markdown, HTML or plain text, or print to PDF with the text still selectable.
Common Use Cases
Where a notepad that keeps your words on the device earns its place.Meeting notes
Type while the call runs, then export the note as Markdown into whatever system you already keep.
Drafts before they are shared
Client details and half-formed ideas stay in this browser instead of passing through a cloud editor.
Outlines that leave as .md
Plan in Markdown, download the file, and open it in Obsidian, VS Code or any other editor.
A note someone can print
Export to PDF through the print dialog when a colleague asks for a document rather than a file.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What this notepad does with your writing, and what it cannot do.In this browser, on this device, using IndexedDB. Nothing is sent to a server, and no copy exists anywhere else.