Any key or one key
In any-key mode each accepted non-repeat keydown adds to the total. In selected mode only the chosen key counts, which is useful for testing a specific switch.
Key Press Counter
Count Space, Enter, any key or another listed position in a timed or unlimited run. Choose Per-key breakdown to inspect a distribution that includes automatic repeats.
0 presses
0.00 per second
0:00 elapsed
Privacy: counts are kept in memory for the active session. A saved best is stored
only in localStorage and can be cleared here.
Per-key breakdown
Tap a letter, then hold it. Each delivered keydown counts here, including repeats. The diagram shows held positions; the list sorts them by count. Reset or leave the window to clear the session.
esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12
` 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 - = backspace
tab Q W E R T Y U I O P [ ] \
caps A S D F G H J K L ; ' enter
shift Z X C V B N M , . / shift
ctrl win alt space alt win menu ctrl
Recorded keys
Local 0 total presses
0.00 per second
Privacy: key events are processed only in this tab and are never transmitted.
Counts clear on reset, reload, or when the window loses focus. If you allow analytics, only a coarse test-start/test-end signal is sent, never the keys you press.
About this test
Elapsed time is live
The timer starts when you select Start. Timed mode ends automatically; Unlimited runs until Reset. Pauses are part of elapsed time.
Why not store every count
Privacy matters more than persistence. Counts exist only for the active session unless you save a best result.
Run a useful comparison
Choose Any or a listed physical key position before starting. A selection change resets the session. For a controlled comparison, tap just that key and use the same duration each time; Any also counts other qualifying key presses during the run. In Spacebar mode, tap Space, A, Space: the result should be two. Enter listens for the main Enter position. Per-key breakdown shows individual positions and includes automatic repeats while a key is held.
Interpret the total and rate
Thirty accepted presses over five elapsed seconds is 6 presses per second. That is an average over the run, not a peak speed, a reaction time or WPM. Unlimited totals grow with time and cannot be ranked as speed scores. Compare equal durations and the same target key or pointer method.
The keyboard counters need physical-key events; opening this page on a phone does not turn its touch keyboard into a switch tester. For pointer counting use the CPS tool. If nothing counts, check that the status is Running, return focus to the page and try an ordinary key. Browser or operating-system shortcuts may intercept some input.
Browser event background: physical key codes and automatic repeat events. For a missing key, follow the step-by-step comparison procedure.
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Can I count a modifier key?
Modifier keys are captured as keydown events and can be selected, though some OS shortcuts may intercept combinations.
What happens if I switch keys mid-session?
Changing the selected key resets the session so the rate stays accurate for the new target.
How do I start and stop the counter?
Select Start, then tap and release the selected key. Timed mode ends at the chosen duration; Reset stops and clears the run. Keys pressed before Start do not count.
Does the counter work on mobile or touch keyboards?
Use a physical keyboard for key-code counting. Virtual keyboards may supply different or incomplete key events; a touch typing score is a separate measurement.
Can I see my average presses per second over the whole session?
Yes, the tool calculates presses per second using total key presses divided by elapsed time. This average updates continuously throughout the session, giving you both real-time and overall performance.