Textarea.my by antonmedv is a tiny, client side text editor that embeds the note directly into the URL using deflate compression. It is designed for fast, ephemeral note taking and effortless sharing, and it solves the problem of accounts and remote storage by keeping everything in the browser. No backend, no accounts, no storage, just a shareable link that contains the full note.
The project is a single HTML file that compresses your text, stores it in the URL hash, and auto-saves every 500 milliseconds. If you work with browser-based tools frequently, you might also find pdfcraft useful as a browser PDF toolkit for private documents — another approach to keeping data client side.
How It Works
The page compresses the textarea contents with deflate and stores the compressed bytes in the URL hash. When you open the URL, the script inflates the data back into the textarea. Auto-save runs every 500 milliseconds, so closing the tab preserves your work via the link.
git clone https://github.com/antonmedv/textarea.git cd textarea # open index.html in a browser to try it locally
| Feature | Notes |
|---|---|
| Compression | Uses deflate to reduce URL length |
| Sharing | Full note becomes a shareable link in the hash |
| Privacy | No server involvement, content stays in the link |
| Customization | Styling can be tweaked with CSS in DevTools |
Limitations to Consider
- URL length limits — Very long notes may hit browser constraints; best for short to medium text
- Privacy — The URL contains the full content; share only through trusted channels
- No sync or history — Not a replacement for full note platforms
- iOS quirks — Some iPhone browsers have stricter URL limits; test on target devices
For a different approach to secure data sharing, check out how to transfer files securely with E2ECP P2P encryption — another client side privacy focused tool.
What the Community Says
“Doesn’t seem to work on iPhone” — @stampeedevash
“It’s a fun idea. Also prompted me to look up the limits of URL or query string lengths, which turned out to be interesting.” — @boxkid.images
“It’s interesting but limited to short notes, I use it for quick sharing during meetings.” — @craftydev
Try It
git clone https://github.com/antonmedv/textarea.git cd textarea # open index.html in a browser, no server required
Some browsers and platforms have stricter URL length limits or quirks, so test the behavior on your target devices before relying on long links.
Project link:
https://github.com/antonmedv/textarea
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