PaperNote

PaperNote is a fast, distraction-free note editor for your browser’s new tab. Write instantly, stay organized, and sync your notes across tabs, optionally with Google Drive. No login required, no clutter, no tracking. PaperNote transforms your new tab into a clean, fast, and fully-featured writing space. Whether you need a quick reminder, a daily journal, or a long-form draft, PaperNote gives you a powerful editor that opens instantly — without ads, accounts, or distractions. Features • Instant writing experience Opens in every new tab, loads instantly, and is ready to type without delays. • Powerful rich-text editor Supports bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, headings, checkbox lists, custom fonts, font sizes, soft line breaks, image resizing, and more. • Optional Google Drive Sync Keep your notes backed up automatically. • Privacy Mode Blur your notes automatically whenever the tab loses focus or is reopened, perfect for work environments or shared screens. • Local-first design All notes are stored locally by default. Nothing is uploaded unless you explicitly enable Drive Sync. • One-click import & export Save your notes as .papernote file. Load previous backups at any time. • Lightweight and safe No tracking, no analytics, no external servers. Everything runs locally in your browser. What's new in v1.1.0? • Added Tab Lock for inserting tab characters into the document without leaving the editor. When the editor is focused, press Escape to enable Tab Lock. You can then use Tab to insert a tab character and Shift + Tab to move back to the left. • Added emojis to the toolbar. You can insert them from the emoji dropdown or by typing shortcuts like ":-)" followed by a space. • Added a focus border to the editor for better accessibility. To keep it less distracting, the blue border fades out in less than half a second. • Fixed missing image resize handles and toolbar. Images can now be resized again. • Fixed an issue where whitespace could not be inserted at the beginning of a new line. • Fixed spacing between lines. • Added more tests. • Updated info box. What's new in v1.0.2 ? • Fixed a text editor issue where list shortcuts like *, -, [] or numbered lists such as 1., 2., 3., 4. could accidentally remove nearby characters or sometimes cut off the next line. • Fixed an issue where heading shortcuts like #, ##, ### or #### could accidentally be triggered in the middle of a line. They now only apply at the beginning of a line. • Added more regression tests to improve reliability during development. • The info button is no longer visible when printing the document. • Improved the wording of the warning shown when importing a document without Google Drive sync enabled.