Everything RescuePad can do
A fast, free text and Markdown editor that runs entirely in your browser — no account, no internet required, and your files save straight to your own device.
Works offline · No sign-up · Free forever
Files & saving
Real files on your device — not trapped inside a browser tab.
Save directly to disk
Open and save real files on your computer or Chromebook. Your work lives where you want it, not on someone else's server.
Multiple tabs
Keep several documents open at once and switch between them instantly, just like a desktop editor.
Autosave & crash recovery
Once a file is saved, edits write to disk automatically, with a local backup so an accidental close never loses your work.
Writing & editing
Simple for quick notes, powerful when you need it.
Find & replace with regex
Search and replace with case-sensitive, whole-word, and full regular-expression modes — including capture groups ($1, $2) for advanced edits.
Font & size controls
Pick the font family and size per file, set a default for new documents, and reset any file back to the default in one click.
Word wrap
Toggle word wrap on or off to suit code, prose, or long single-line content.
Markdown, output & focus
Write in Markdown, print clean, and shut out distractions.
Live Markdown preview
See your Markdown render in a side-by-side pane as you type. Output is safely sanitized, so opening files from others is never a risk.
Clean printing
Print print-friendly output — rendered Markdown for .md files, neatly formatted plain text otherwise.
Distraction-free mode
Hide every toolbar and panel for a clean, full-screen writing canvas. Press Esc to return.
Light, Dark & High Contrast
Choose a theme that suits your eyes, including a high-contrast accessibility option.
Works 100% offline
No internet needed and no tracking. Install it like an app (PWA) and open it anytime, anywhere.
Private by design
No accounts, no logins, no data collection. Nothing you type ever leaves your device.
Which devices can run it?
RescuePad runs in any modern browser. Direct save-to-disk depends on the browser, not the OS.
| Browser | Save experience |
|---|---|
| Chrome / Edge (ChromeOS, Windows, macOS, Linux) | Full — open and save in place, with autosave to disk |
| Firefox / Safari | Supported — falls back to download-to-save and open-file picker |
| Android / iOS browsers | Supported — write on the go with download/open |
Frequently asked questions
Is RescuePad really free?
Yes — completely free, with no ads and no account required. If it saves you time, you can optionally support hosting with a coffee.
Do I need an internet connection?
No. After the first visit it works fully offline, and you can install it to your device like a native app.
Where are my files stored?
On your own device. RescuePad saves directly to the files you choose and never uploads your content anywhere.
Can I use it on a Chromebook?
Absolutely — it runs great on ChromeOS in Chrome, with full save-to-disk support. See our guide for schools.
Start writing in seconds
No download, no sign-up. Open RescuePad and your work is ready to go.
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