Simply Write

A distraction-free, minimal text editor for focused writing. Opens as a full-page app.

Simply Write is a clean, focused text editor built for people who want to write without distractions. No accounts, no syncing, no clutter — just an open page and your words. ✦ FEATURES - Multiple Documents — save, load, rename and delete documents. Everything is stored locally in your browser. - Auto-Save — every keystroke is saved automatically. A status indicator shows you the current save state. - Focus Mode — highlights only the paragraph you're writing and dims everything else. - Typewriter Mode — keeps your active line vertically centered so your eyes never move. - Fullscreen — hides all UI chrome for a completely clean writing environment. - 10 Themes — Default, Sepia, Midnight, Soft, Ocean, Forest, Coffee, Lavender, Lofi, Nordic. - 7 Fonts — Lora, Caveat, Bitter, Crimson Pro, Source Serif, Inter, Source Sans. - Typography Controls — adjust font size, line height, and choose from Novel, Article, or Default presets. - Background Patterns — None, Dots, Lines, or Grid. - Rich Text Toolbar — Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Link, Headings (H1–H3), Bullet List, Numbered List, Blockquote. - Markdown Shortcuts — type # / ## / ### / - / 1. / > and press Space to instantly format. - Find & Replace — search with live match count, navigate matches, replace one or all. - Export — Plain Text, HTML, or Markdown. Copy to clipboard or save as .txt / .md file. - Import — load any .txt or .md file directly into the editor. - Print — a clean print stylesheet removes all UI elements automatically. - Smart Paste — choose to keep or strip formatting whenever you paste content. ✦ KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS Ctrl+B — Bold Ctrl+I — Italic Ctrl+U — Underline Ctrl+Shift+S — Strikethrough Ctrl+K — Insert / Edit Link Ctrl+O — Open Documents panel Ctrl+F — Find & Replace Ctrl+E — Export Ctrl+Shift+F — Fullscreen Ctrl+Shift+P — Print ✦ PRIVACY Simply Write collects zero data. No analytics, no tracking, no accounts, no network requests. Your writing never leaves your device. Documents are stored entirely in your browser's local storage. ✦ HOW IT WORKS Click the Simply Write icon in your Chrome toolbar to open the editor in a full tab. If the tab is already open, it will be focused instead of duplicated. On first install, a welcome page with full documentation opens automatically.