Pick a time, then press the spacebar as fast as you can. The clock starts on your first press.
Your best score is saved in this browser for each test length. Holding the spacebar down counts as one press.
This test needs a keyboard with a spacebar. On a phone or tablet, try the Click Speed Test instead.
About the Spacebar Counter
How fast can you hit the spacebar? Pick a test length, then press the spacebar again and again until the time runs out. The page counts every press and shows your presses per second.
The clock starts on your first press, so no time is lost. Your best score for each test length is saved in this browser, so you always have a number to beat. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Features
- Four test lengths — 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds (10 seconds when you open the page)
- Live count — presses, time left and presses per second while you play
- Fair counting — only real presses count; holding the key down counts once
- Best score saved — one best for each test length, in your browser
- A rank for your score — from "Slow and steady" to "Insane"
- No page jumps — the spacebar does not scroll the page while you play
- A key that moves — the spacebar on the screen goes down with yours
What is a good spacebar score?
The page gives each result a rank from your presses per second. This table shows the same ranks, and what they mean on the 10-second test:
| Presses per second | Presses in 10 seconds | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| under 3 | under 30 | Slow and steady |
| 3 to under 5 | 30 to 49 | Average |
| 5 to under 7 | 50 to 69 | Fast |
| 7 to under 10 | 70 to 99 | Very fast |
| 10 or more | 100 or more | Insane |
Longer tests give lower scores, because fingers get tired. That is why each test length keeps its own best score — compare 10 seconds with 10 seconds.
Why holding the key does not count
If you hold a key down, the computer starts to repeat it by itself, many times a second. That is how one long press types "aaaaaa". A counter that counted those repeats would let anyone win by holding the key.
This page counts a press only when the spacebar goes down after it was up. Repeats while the key is held are ignored. So 10 real presses always show as 10, however long each one lasts.
Tips for a higher score
- Rest your hand on the desk and move only your thumb or finger
- Try two thumbs in turn — left, right, left, right
- Use a light, short press — you do not need to push hard
- Warm up with a 5-second test before a 60-second one
- Take a short break between tries — tired fingers score lower
Frequently asked questions
Does holding the spacebar count?
No. Holding the key down counts as one press. Only a new press after the key came back up counts. This keeps the score fair.
Why did my presses not count?
Make sure the counter is on the screen and you are not typing in a box somewhere on the page. Click on the big pad once, then press the spacebar. Clicking the pad itself does not count as a press.
Can I use it on a phone?
Only with a keyboard connected. A phone has no real spacebar to test. To test taps on a touch screen, use the Click Speed Test.
Is my best score saved?
Yes, in this browser, for each test length. A private window or clearing your browser data removes it.
Does it check if my spacebar works?
It shows every press, so it is a quick check that the spacebar responds. To test every key of your keyboard, use the Keyboard Test.
Related tools
- Click Speed Test — the same game with mouse clicks
- 10 Second Click Test — clicks per second in 10 seconds
- Keyboard Test — find dead and stuck keys
- Typing Speed Test — words per minute
- Reaction Time Test — how fast you react
How to use it
- Choose a test length — 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds
- Press the spacebar to start the clock
- Keep pressing as fast as you can until the time is up
- Read your score in presses per second and see if it beat your best
- The pad locks for a moment when time is up, so your last presses cannot start a new test by accident
- Press Reset, or the spacebar again, to try once more
