To-Do List

Your tasks, saved automatically

Add tasks and check them off as you go. Everything is stored in your browser's local storage, so your list is still there when you come back — no sign-up and no syncing to anyone else's servers.

Filter between all, active and completed tasks, and clear finished ones with a single click.

Great for

• Daily task management
• Quick checklists
• Staying organized without an app

Key features at a glance

• Add tasks and check them off as you go
• Filter between all, active, and completed
• Clear finished tasks with one click
• Saves automatically in your browser
• No account and nothing sent to a server
• Distraction-free, clean interface

Why a simple to-do list beats a complex one

Task apps have grown into sprawling project-management suites with projects, tags, priorities, reminders, and integrations — power that often becomes friction. For the everyday job of capturing what you need to do and checking it off, that complexity gets in the way, and the time spent organizing the system can exceed the time saved. A plain list lowers the barrier to actually using it.

This to-do list keeps to the essentials on purpose: add a task, complete it, filter, and clear. The lack of setup means you can capture a thought the instant it occurs, which is exactly when a to-do tool is most valuable. For most people, most of the time, a clean and immediate list is more effective than a feature-rich app they have to maintain, because the simplest tool is the one you will keep using.

How automatic local saving works

Everything you add is saved to your browser's local storage automatically, with no save button and no sign-up. Local storage is a small database built into every modern browser that persists data on your device between visits, so when you return, your list is exactly as you left it. The saving happens silently as you type and check things off.

This approach makes the tool instant and frictionless — there is no account to create, no syncing delay, and nothing to configure. The trade-off is that the list lives on the specific browser and device you used, so it will not appear on another computer or after clearing your browser data. For a personal, single-device task list, that simplicity is a feature rather than a limitation.

Why local storage means real privacy

Your tasks can reveal a lot about your life and work — plans, commitments, even sensitive obligations. Because this list stores everything in your browser and never sends it to a server, none of that information leaves your device. There is no account tied to your identity, no cloud database holding your tasks, and nothing for a third party to read, breach, or monetize.

This is a meaningful difference from cloud-based task apps, where your data sits on company servers under their privacy policy. Here, the privacy is structural: there is simply nowhere for the data to go. You get a persistent, always-available list with the confidence that your to-dos are yours alone, which matters when your tasks touch on confidential or personal matters.

Tips for using the to-do list

• Capture tasks the moment they occur to you, before they slip
• Keep task descriptions short and action-oriented
• Use the filters to focus on active tasks and hide the done ones
• Clear completed tasks periodically to keep the list tidy
• Remember the list is tied to this browser on this device

Why choose our to-do list?

Our to-do list is completely free with no signup, no limits, and no subscription. It saves automatically in your browser, runs offline, and keeps your tasks entirely private with nothing sent to a server.

It is one of more than 200 free tools on ToopTools, and you can pin it to your My Workspace, a personalized workspace where you keep the tools you use most in a single dashboard. Beside the sticky notes, habit tracker, and Pomodoro timer, it anchors a simple productivity setup.

Common use cases

People use the to-do list for daily task management, for quick checklists like packing or shopping, and for staying organized without committing to a heavy app. Its simplicity makes it ideal for jotting down what needs doing and ticking it off.

Workers track the day's tasks, students list assignments, and anyone with a few things to remember keeps them here. Because it saves automatically and stays private, it is a dependable, low-effort place for your running list.

Is the to-do list free?

Yes. It is completely free with no account, no sign-up, and no usage limits. Add as many tasks as you like at no cost.

Are my tasks saved automatically?

Yes. Everything is saved to your browser's local storage automatically as you go, so your list is exactly as you left it the next time you open the page, with no save button or account needed.

Will my tasks appear on another device?

No. The list is stored in the browser on the device you used, so it does not sync across devices. This keeps it private and account-free, but it means the list lives where you created it.

Are my tasks private?

Yes. Your tasks are stored only in your browser and never sent to a server, so no one else can see them. The privacy is structural — there is nowhere external for the data to go.

What happens if I clear my browser data?

Clearing your browser's storage will remove the saved list, since it lives in local storage on your device. If you rely on the list, avoid clearing site data for the page.

Can I filter my tasks?

Yes. You can filter between all, active, and completed tasks to focus on what is left, and clear finished tasks with a single click to keep the list tidy.

How do I create a to-do list online?

Type a task and press enter to add it, then check items off as you complete them. The list saves automatically in your browser, so it is still there when you return — no account or setup required.

Does the to-do list work offline?

Yes. Your tasks are stored in your browser's local storage rather than on a server, so the list works without an internet connection once the page has loaded, and nothing is uploaded — it stays private on your own device.