About the Spacebar Counter
Hammer the spacebar and count your presses. Pick a time limit, start pressing and see how many presses per second you can manage.
Key features
- Counts every spacebar press
- 1, 5, 10, 30 and 60 second modes
- Presses per second
- Ignores auto-repeat from holding the key
- Personal best for each duration
- Doesn't scroll the page while you press
Spacebar speed test
Pick a time limit and start pressing the spacebar. The counter starts on your first press and shows your presses per second when time runs out.
Scores
| Presses per second | Rating |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | Relaxed |
| 5–7 | Average |
| 8–10 | Fast |
| 10+ | Very fast |
Tips
- Use two thumbs alternately for the highest speed.
- Keep your hands relaxed; tension slows you down.
- Mechanical keyboards with light switches are faster than stiff laptop keys.
Related tests
CPS test, keyboard tester, and typing speed test.
How to use the Spacebar Counter
- Open the test. It's ready immediately, with nothing to install.
- Follow the on-screen prompt: click, type, press or watch as instructed.
- Read your results, which update live as you test.
- Repeat as often as you like. Results stay in your browser.