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Spacebar Counter

Press Space as fast as you can and the counter tracks every press, your presses per second and your best run for each test length. Pick 5, 10, 30 or 60 seconds, or use Endless to count with no timer.

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Test length

Press Space to startPress Space or tap the key to startTap the key to start

10 second test. The timer starts on your first press.

Holding Space doesn't count. Only separate presses do.Holding Space doesn't count. On touch screens the counter measures taps.On touch screens the counter measures taps, not spacebar presses.

Presses per second

Your presses per second shows here when the timer runs out.

Compare runs at the same test length. Held keys don't count, only separate presses.On touch screens the counter measures taps.

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How the spacebar counter works

What counts as a press, and how presses per second is worked out.

The counter adds one each time the Space key goes down. The timer starts on your first press, and that press counts, so you don't lose time reacting to a start signal. When time runs out, the counter stops taking presses and locks in the result.

Holding Space doesn't add presses. A held key makes your computer repeat the key signal after a short delay, and the browser marks those signals as repeats. The counter ignores them and waits for the key to come back up before it counts again.

Presses per second is your total presses divided by the test length in seconds. For example, 62 presses in a 10 second test is 62 / 10 = 6.2 presses per second. During a run, the live figure divides by the time elapsed so far, so it jumps around in the first second.

Endless mode has no timer. It adds one for every press until you select Reset or press Esc, which is handy when you only need a tally.

On phones and tablets the on-screen key becomes a Tap button. On touch screens the counter measures taps, so compare those scores with other touch runs, not keyboard runs.

Your best score for each test length and your 8 most recent runs are stored in this browser. Clearing your browser's site data removes them.

Tips for a higher spacebar score

Technique changes you can test between runs.

  • Compare runs at the same test length. A 5 second burst and a 60 second run measure different things, because your hands tire over the longer test.
  • Try alternating two thumbs, or a thumb and a finger, so each one has a moment to lift between presses. Give a new technique a few runs before you judge it.
  • Press near the middle of the spacebar. Pressing near one end can make a long key tilt or stick on some keyboards.
  • Use short, light taps. On many keyboards the key registers before it hits the bottom, so slamming it down costs time and tires your hand faster.
  • Keep this tab in focus. If you click into another window during a run, your presses go there and the timer keeps running.
  • Stay relaxed and take breaks. Fast repeated pressing can strain your hands and wrists, so stop if anything hurts.

Spacebar counter vs CPS test

Same math, different input.

The spacebar counter measures presses on one keyboard key. The CPS test measures mouse clicks per second, the number Minecraft PvP players and clicker games usually care about. Both divide presses by seconds, but a keyboard switch usually travels further than a mouse button and you can press a spacebar with both hands, so a spacebar score and a CPS score aren't directly comparable.

Use the spacebar counter when the Space key is what you care about, such as spacebar clicker games, games where you mash Space, or checking that a new keyboard registers every press. To check every key on a keyboard, use the keyboard test.

Spacebar counter FAQ

Counting presses, held keys, phones and scores.

A spacebar counter counts how many times you press the Space key, usually within a time limit. This one runs 5, 10, 30 and 60 second tests, shows your presses per second, and has an Endless mode that counts with no timer.
Press Space on this page. The first press starts the timer, and every press after it adds one until time runs out. For a plain tally with no time limit, choose Endless, then use Reset or Esc to start over.
Only separate presses count. When you hold Space, your computer repeats the key signal automatically and the browser flags each repeat. The counter skips those repeats and counts again only after you release the key.
Yes. Phones and tablets don't have a physical spacebar, so the on-screen key becomes a Tap button. On touch screens the counter measures taps, so compare phone scores with other phone scores rather than keyboard scores.
There's no large public dataset of spacebar scores, so there's no reliable average to measure against. The useful comparison is your own runs at the same test length. The counter saves your best for each length, so you can see whether practice or a new technique moves it.
It can. Switch travel, how hard the key is to press and where it registers all change how fast you can press again, and a wobbly or stiff spacebar slows some people down. To compare keyboards, run the same test length with the same technique on each one.
It's a speed test rather than an idle game. You press Space to score, and the goal is the most presses in a fixed time, with your best saved for each length. Endless mode works like a basic spacebar clicker with no time limit.

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