QQuick Notepad Online

Markdown notepad online, with formatting you can see

Write notes with bold text, headings, bullet lists and tick-off checklists, and see them formatted as you type. Underneath, each note is plain Markdown, so you can export a clean .md file whenever you need it. No account, nothing uploaded.

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Formatting cheat sheet

Tap T in the notepad toolbar to show the formatting bar. Each action and what it saves as:

FormatHow to applySaved in Markdown as
BoldCtrl+B or the B button**text**
ItalicCtrl+I or the I button*text*
HeadingHeading button## Heading
Bullet listBullet list button- item
ChecklistChecklist button, then tick the box- [ ] to do / - [x] done
Quick Notepad Online on desktop: notes list with search box on the left, and a weekly plan note with a bold label, bullet list and checklist, with the formatting bar (Bold, Italic, Heading, Bullet list, Checklist) open
Real screenshot: a weekly plan with a bold label, bullet list and checklist, with the formatting bar open.

Checklists you can tick off

Put the cursor on a line and press the Checklist button to turn it into a to-do item. Click the box to mark it done; the note saves the change at once, so shopping lists, packing lists and task lists keep their state after a reload.

Clean .md export and local storage

Choose Markdown in the export menu to download the current note as a .md file using the syntax in the table above. TXT export gives the same text without formatting marks, and PDF keeps the visual styling.

How Markdown notes are handled
Stored asPlain Markdown text, one line per paragraph or list item
Saved whereThis browser's local storage on your device — no server
ExportsMarkdown (.md), plain text (.txt), PDF, and a JSON backup of all notes
PastingPasted text comes in as plain text, so stray web styling isn't copied
Locked notesCan't be exported until unlocked

Because nothing is synced, notes live only in this browser. Make a Backup before clearing browser data, and see the offline notepad page to install it for use without internet.

The same formatted note shown in dark mode, with light text on a dark background
The same formatted note in dark mode.
Start a formatted note

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to type Markdown symbols?

No. Select text and use the T formatting bar (or Ctrl+B / Ctrl+I). The note shows the formatting straight away, and it's stored as plain Markdown behind the scenes.

Will the .md file open in other Markdown apps?

It uses standard Markdown: # for headings, ** for bold, * for italic, - for bullets and - [ ] / - [x] for checklists. Most Markdown editors and code hosting sites read these, though each app may display them slightly differently.

Do checked checklist items stay checked?

Yes. Ticking a box changes the note to - [x] and autosaves it in your browser, so it's still ticked after a reload and in the Markdown export.

Are my Markdown notes uploaded anywhere?

No. Notes are saved in this browser's local storage on your device. Nothing is sent to a server, so clearing browser data removes them — use Backup to keep a copy.

Is there a separate preview mode?

No. Formatting appears in the note as you write, so there is no split screen or preview pane to switch between.