Click speed test - measure your CPS

What this tool measures

Your click speed is the number of times you press a mouse button in one second, written as CPS. This test counts your clicks over a window you choose and divides by the length of that window. Everything happens in your browser - no clicks are sent to a server.

How to take the test

1. Pick a test length. Five seconds is the usual benchmark; one second rewards a short burst, and thirty seconds shows whether you can hold a rate.
2. Click inside the grey box. The timer starts on that first click, not on a separate start button, so the moment you spend reacting is not counted against you.
3. Keep clicking until the countdown reaches zero. Your CPS appears in the box.

What counts as a good score

If your score is suspiciously high

A sustained rate above about fourteen clicks per second is not usually a person. The two normal explanations are a macro, or a failing mouse switch that sends two signals for one press. The second is a hardware fault, it gets worse over time, and it is normally covered by warranty. If your score jumped without your technique changing, run our double click test - it times the gap between signals and tells you whether the extra clicks came from the switch rather than from you.

Clicking techniques

Most people click with one finger, which tops out around six or seven per second. Jitter clicking tenses the arm so the tremor drives the button, and reaches nine to twelve, but it is uncomfortable and puts strain on the forearm. Butterfly clicking alternates two fingers on one button and can pass fifteen. Drag clicking pulls a finger across the button so friction triggers it repeatedly. The last two are banned on many game servers, since the server cannot tell them apart from a macro.

Why your score varies between sites

Not every click speed test measures the same thing. Some start the clock when you press a start button, so the pause before your first real click is counted as test time and your score comes out lower. Some count the release as well as the press, which roughly doubles the number. This tool counts presses only, and starts timing on your first one.

Frequently asked questions

Does the mouse matter?

Less than technique, but it is not nothing. A lighter button needs less force per click, and a mouse with a high polling rate registers presses that a slower one merges. Neither will move an average clicker into the top range on its own.

Can I hurt my hand doing this?

Jitter clicking in particular deliberately tenses the forearm, and doing it repeatedly can aggravate a repetitive strain injury. If your hand or wrist aches, stop.

Does a trackpad work?

Yes, and the test accepts touch and pen input too, but a trackpad will score well below a mouse because the click needs a whole-finger press.