Typing Speed Test
Measure your WPM & accuracy.
Typing Speed Test at a glance
Typing Speed Test is a free online app you can use right now to measure your WPM & accuracy โ no account, no install and no usage limit. It runs entirely inside your browser, so whatever you enter stays on your own device.
- Price
- Free โ no trial, no paid tier, no watermark
- Sign-up
- Not required
- Where it runs
- In your browser โ nothing is uploaded to a server
- Works on
- Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge โ desktop, tablet and phone
- Category
- Productivity
About Typing Speed Test
The Typing Speed Test measures how fast and how accurately you type, reporting words per minute alongside an accuracy percentage. Start typing the displayed text and the timer begins automatically.
WPM uses the standard definition where a 'word' is five characters including spaces โ so 250 characters in a minute is 50 WPM, regardless of the actual words. This is the convention every typing test uses, which is what makes scores comparable between them.
For context: around 40 WPM is average for an adult, 65-80 is comfortably fast, and above 100 is genuinely rare. Accuracy matters more than raw speed, though โ typing quickly and correcting constantly is slower in practice than a steady pace with few errors, because backspacing costs more time than it saves.
How to use Typing Speed Test
- Paste or type your text.
- See the breakdown update in real time.
- Use the insights to improve your content.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good typing speed?
Around 40 WPM is average. 65-80 WPM is fast and more than sufficient for most professional work. Above 100 WPM is uncommon and rarely necessary.
How is WPM calculated?
Characters typed divided by five (the standard word length, including spaces), divided by elapsed minutes. It's the same formula every typing test uses, so results are comparable.
Should I focus on speed or accuracy?
Accuracy. Errors cost more time to fix than fast typing saves, and speed rises naturally as accuracy becomes automatic. Practise at a pace where you make almost no mistakes.