CPS Tester: Clicks Per Second

1. Choose a duration: 1, 5 or 10 seconds.
2. Click inside the box to start. The timer begins on your first click.
3. Click as fast as you comfortably can until the time ends.
4. Read your CPS and try again to compare techniques.

CPS equals total clicks divided by the time window. A 1-second test favours bursts, while a 10-second test shows what you can sustain.

Results depend on your hand, your mouse switches and your browser. Different click styles, such as single-finger, jitter or butterfly, give different scores, so compare them under the same duration.

CPS is total clicks divided by the time window. If you click 9 times in the 1-second test, your score is 9 CPS. If you then click 62 times in the 10-second test, your score is 62 ÷ 10 = 6.2 CPS.

The 10-second result is lower because nobody can hold a burst speed for long. That is not a sign that anything is wrong. It is why the two durations are useful together: the short test shows your peak and the long test shows what you can sustain.

To compare click styles fairly, use the same duration, the same mouse and the same hand position, and repeat each style three or more times. Use the average, not your single best run.

• Do not strain your hand. Repeated rapid clicking can tire or strain your fingers and wrist. Stop if you feel pain, and take breaks between rounds.
• Your mouse may filter fast clicks. Some mice ignore a second click that arrives very soon after the first. If your clicks seem to be missing, check with the button tester and the double-click tester.
• Results vary between devices. Switches, click travel and browser behaviour differ, so compare your own scores across time on the same setup, not against another person's screenshot.
• Click inside the box. Clicks outside the test area are not counted.

If you are tuning a mouse for a game, CPS is only a small part of the picture. See best DPI for gaming for settings that affect aiming.

What is a good CPS?

Typical casual clicking is a few clicks per second. Higher scores are possible in short bursts but are hard to sustain.

Why is my 10-second score lower than my 1-second score?

Fatigue and pacing reduce your sustained rate, so longer tests are usually lower.

Is my mouse limiting my CPS?

Usually your hand is the limit, though a mouse with a debounce delay can reduce counted clicks.