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Online Text Editor

Write and format text online with a free rich text editor. Bold, italic, headings, lists, and more — all in your browser.

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About Online Text Editor

Online Text Editor is a free browser-based WYSIWYG writing tool that lets you compose and format documents with a full formatting toolbar — bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings H1 through H3, font size, text alignment, and bulleted or numbered lists. You see your formatting applied instantly as you type, the same way a word processor works, without writing a single line of markup.

This tool is built for situations where you need formatted output quickly: drafting a structured email, writing a short brief with headings and bullet points, cleaning up pasted content by stripping stray formatting with the "clear format" button, or preparing a snippet you want to copy into a CMS or document. When you are done, you can copy the plain text to your clipboard, download a .txt file of the bare text, or download a .html file that preserves every heading and list exactly as formatted.

All editing happens entirely in your browser using the native contentEditable API. No text is uploaded, stored, or transmitted to any server at any point — the page never makes a network request with your content. There is no account, no file-size limit beyond your device memory, and no cost.

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Key Features

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WYSIWYG formatting toolbar

Bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, H1/H2/H3, seven font sizes, four alignment options, and ordered and unordered lists are all one click away — no markup syntax to memorise.

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Clear formatting in one click

The "clear format" button strips all inline styling from selected text, resetting it to body copy. Useful for cleaning up pasted content that arrives with inconsistent fonts or sizes.

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Export as .txt or .html

Download your work as a plain .txt file (bare text only) or a .html file that preserves all headings, lists, and inline formatting exactly as you composed them.

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Live word and character count

A stats bar at the bottom tracks character count and word count in real time as you type, so you always know where you stand against a length target.

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Undo and redo history

Full undo and redo support lets you step back through editing history without fear of losing work. Standard Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y shortcuts also work.

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100% client-side, no upload

Every keystroke and formatting command is processed locally in your browser. Nothing is ever sent to a server, making the editor safe for confidential drafts and internal documents.

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How to Use

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Type or Paste

Click the editor area and start typing, or paste existing text from another source.

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Format Your Text

Use the toolbar buttons to apply bold, italic, headings, alignment, lists, and other formatting options.

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Export Your Work

Download your document as a .txt or .html file, or copy the content to your clipboard.

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Example

Type or paste content, apply heading and list formatting via the toolbar, then download or copy the result. Below shows the HTML the editor generates for a short structured document.

What you type and format
Meeting Notes — Q3 Kickoff
(formatted as H1 in toolbar)

Action items:
- Finalise budget (formatted as bullet list)
- Schedule follow-up
- Share slide deck
.html file output
<h1>Meeting Notes — Q3 Kickoff</h1>
<ul>
  <li>Finalise budget</li>
  <li>Schedule follow-up</li>
  <li>Share slide deck</li>
</ul>
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Common Use Cases

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    Drafting formatted emails without a mail client

    Compose a message with headings and bullet points, then copy the plain text or HTML into your email client. The clear-format button removes any leftover styling from quoted text you paste in.

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    Writing structured briefs and one-pagers

    Build a document with H1/H2 headings and numbered steps, check the word count, and download it as an .html file to share or drop into a CMS — all without opening a word processor.

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    Cleaning up copy from external sources

    Paste text copied from a website or PDF that arrives with inconsistent font sizes or stray formatting. Select all and hit "clear format" to reset everything to plain body text in a single click.

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    Creating HTML snippets for templates

    Authors who work with email or landing-page templates can compose and format a content block here and download the .html output ready to paste into their template without hand-coding tags.

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    Quick offline-style scratch pad with formatting

    Unlike a plain notepad that stores only raw characters, this editor preserves the visual structure — headings, bold emphasis, lists — so formatted thinking is not lost when you copy the result elsewhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Online Text Editor? expand_more
An online text editor is a web-based tool that allows you to write and format text directly in your browser. It provides common word processing features like bold, italic, headings, and lists without requiring any software installation or account creation.
Is my content saved automatically? expand_more
The editor runs entirely in your browser session. Content is not saved to any server or persistent storage. To keep your work, use the download buttons to export as .txt or .html before closing the page.
Can I use keyboard shortcuts? expand_more
Yes. Standard keyboard shortcuts work in the editor, including Ctrl+B (Bold), Ctrl+I (Italic), Ctrl+U (Underline), Ctrl+Z (Undo), and Ctrl+Y (Redo). On macOS, use Cmd instead of Ctrl.
Is my data secure? expand_more
Absolutely. All text editing and formatting happens locally in your browser using JavaScript. No data is ever sent to our servers, ensuring your content remains completely private.
How is this different from the Online Notepad? expand_more
The Online Notepad is a plain-text scratchpad that auto-saves to your browser's localStorage — it stores raw characters only and persists between sessions. This Rich Text Editor focuses on formatted output: you get a full WYSIWYG toolbar, heading styles, bullet lists, font sizes, and the ability to export structured HTML. Choose the Notepad when you want quick, persistent jottings; choose this editor when the visual structure of the document matters.
How is this different from the Markdown Editor? expand_more
The Markdown Editor requires you to write Markdown syntax (e.g. ## for a heading, ** for bold) and shows a side-by-side rendered preview. This WYSIWYG editor lets you apply formatting by clicking toolbar buttons — no syntax knowledge needed. Use the Markdown Editor when your output will be published on a platform that consumes .md files; use this tool when you need formatted text or HTML right now without writing any code.
What font sizes are available? expand_more
The font-size dropdown offers seven sizes: 10 px, 13 px, 16 px (default), 18 px, 24 px, 32 px, and 48 px. You can change the size for any selection at any point in your document.
What is the difference between downloading as .txt vs .html? expand_more
The .txt download contains only the plain text content of your document — no tags, no formatting markup. The .html download contains the full formatted HTML output including heading tags, list elements, and inline formatting (bold, italic, etc.), making it ready to paste into a webpage template or email HTML.
Is there a character or file size limit? expand_more
There is no imposed limit. The editor runs in your browser, so the practical ceiling is your device's available memory. Most documents, even lengthy reports, will perform without any noticeable slowdown.