CPS Test — Click Speed Test
How fast can you click? Pick a duration, click the pad as quickly as you can, and see your clicks per second. Everything runs locally in your browser.
New to this? Read the CPS Test guide →
- Clicks / second
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- Total clicks
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- Best this session
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Click the pad to start a 5-second test.
Tip: in Mouse mode the keyboard works too — focus the pad and tap Space or Enter. In Spacebar mode, Space counts from anywhere on the page. Nothing is uploaded; scores stay on your device.
How to take the CPS test
- Pick a duration (1, 5 or 10 seconds is common) and an input — mouse clicks or the spacebar.
- Click, tap or press as fast as you can until the timer ends. Your live CPS shows while you go.
- Read your score, your estimated percentile, and the click timeline showing where you sped up or faded. Session and all-time bests are saved per duration, and you can share a "beat my score" link or save a result image.
What counts as a good CPS
CPS means clicks per second. Most people land around 5 to 7 CPS with normal clicking; around 7 to 8 is solid, and sustained scores above 10 almost always involve a special technique. Typical ranges by method:
| Technique | Typical CPS | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Normal clicking | 4–7 | One finger; the sustainable baseline for a 10s+ test |
| Spacebar | 6–10 | Usually faster than the mouse — a key has shorter travel and a stronger finger behind it |
| Jitter clicking | 9–14 | Burst only; hard to aim while doing it |
| Butterfly clicking | 12–20 | Two fingers alternating; needs a mouse that registers it |
| Drag clicking | 20+ | Friction trick; very hardware-dependent and rejected by many games |
For benchmarks by skill level, read what is a good CPS? For how the techniques actually work and how to train them, see the click-faster guide.
Why your 1-second score beats your 10-second score
Clicking is a sprint, not a marathon. Almost everyone can burst for about a second before the forearm muscles that drive the finger start to fatigue — by second three or four, most people have lost 20–30% of their starting rate, and the timeline below your result will show exactly when it happened. That is why serious comparisons fix the duration: a 13 CPS one-second burst and an 8 CPS ten-second average can be the same player on the same day. This page saves your all-time best per duration for the same reason.
Reading your results
The percentile line is an estimate based on published click-test averages (the global average sits a little over 6 CPS on 5–10 second tests) — treat it as a rough placing, not a ranking. The timeline splits your run into equal slices so you can see your pacing: a tall start that collapses means you are burning out early; flat bars mean you have found a sustainable rhythm, which is what actually wins longer tests.
Ways to click faster
- Jitter clicking tenses the arm to vibrate the finger for rapid clicks.
- Butterfly clicking alternates two fingers on one button.
- Drag clicking drags a finger across the button so friction registers many clicks.
A word of caution: all three load the same tendons that repetitive-strain injuries live in. Build up gradually, stop if anything aches, and treat high-CPS techniques as party tricks rather than defaults — in real games, aim and timing beat raw click speed almost everywhere.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good CPS score?
Around 5-7 clicks per second is average. 8-10 is fast, and techniques like jitter or butterfly clicking can push skilled players past 12 for short bursts.
How is CPS calculated?
Your total clicks divided by the length of the test in seconds. 35 clicks in a 5-second test is 7 CPS.
Why is my 1-second score higher than my 10-second score?
Short tests measure burst speed, long tests measure endurance. Finger fatigue sets in after a few seconds, so most people lose 20-30% of their starting rate by second four. Compare scores only at the same duration.
What is a spacebar test?
The same test using the spacebar instead of the mouse — switch the input toggle above to Spacebar. Most people press a key faster than they click, because a key has shorter travel and a stronger finger behind it.
What CPS do you need for Minecraft PvP?
Around 6-8 CPS is plenty for most PvP, since aim and timing matter more than raw speed. Note that many servers flag very high sustained rates (often 15-20+) as autoclicking, and some reject drag clicks entirely.
Is my CPS score uploaded?
No. The test runs entirely in your browser and your score stays on your device.
Where you'd use this
Measuring click speed for games where clicks per second directly limit output, and comparing input methods or a new mouse against your baseline.
For example: A Minecraft PvP player averages 6 CPS with normal clicking and 11 with jitter clicking over a 10-second test — which explains why their combos land differently, and shows whether a new mouse switch actually helps.