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fieldju/monkeytype — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2025-01-27

Audience · generalComplexity · 1/5StaleSetup · easy

TL;DR

A free, clean, highly customizable website for testing and improving your typing speed with real-time WPM and accuracy tracking.

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    What it does
      Typing speed tests
      Real-time WPM feedback
      Tracks accuracy
      Saves progress history
    Customization
      Test length options
      Multiple languages
      Hundreds of themes
      Fun modifiers
    Use cases
      Casual speed checks
      Competitive typing training
      Track improvement over time
    Audience
      Casual typists
      Competitive typists
      Community members

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Test and track your typing speed and accuracy over time.

REASON 2

Practice typing in different languages with custom test lengths.

REASON 3

Train competitively using themes, modifiers, and detailed stats.

REASON 4

Join a Discord community to compare typing scores with others.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.js

How it stacks up

fieldju/monkeytype0verflowme/alarm-clock0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars0
LanguageCSSPython
Last pushed2025-01-272022-10-03
MaintenanceStaleDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasymoderate
Complexity1/52/54/5
Audiencegeneralvibe coderdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Free to use as a website, no forced ads or paywalls, supported by donations.

Wtf does this do

Monkeytype is a free website where you can test and improve your typing speed. Unlike other typing test sites that feel clunky or overwhelming, this one keeps things simple and clean, focusing on the actual typing experience rather than distracting bells and whistles. You type words as they appear on screen, get instant feedback on your speed and mistakes, and can track your improvement over time through your personal account. The site works like this: you start a test, words appear one at a time, and you type them out. As you type, the site shows you in real time if you're making mistakes, how many words per minute (WPM) you're typing, and your accuracy percentage. Once you finish, your results are saved to your account so you can look back and see how you've improved week to week or month to month. It's designed to feel natural, the way typing should feel, rather than awkward or gamified. What makes Monkeytype special is how customizable it is. You can adjust test length (15 seconds, 1 minute, 5 minutes, etc.), choose different languages, toggle punctuation or number challenges, pick from hundreds of themes to change how the site looks, turn on sound effects or a smooth cursor animation, and even enable special modifiers that add fun twists to your tests. Whether you're a casual typist wanting to casually check your speed or a competitive typing enthusiast training for speed records, there's a mode for you. The site is built by a community of contributors and supported by donations, no forced ads or paywalls. It also has a Discord community where you can connect with other typing enthusiasts, and there's even a Discord bot that assigns roles based on your typing performance if you're into that kind of thing.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Show me how to customize a Monkeytype test with punctuation and number challenges enabled.
Prompt 2
Explain how Monkeytype calculates WPM and accuracy in real time as I type.
Prompt 3
Help me set up the Monkeytype Discord bot that assigns roles based on typing performance.
Prompt 4
Suggest a Monkeytype practice routine to improve my typing speed week over week.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is monkeytype?

A free, clean, highly customizable website for testing and improving your typing speed with real-time WPM and accuracy tracking.

Is monkeytype actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2025-01-27).

What license does monkeytype use?

Free to use as a website, no forced ads or paywalls, supported by donations.

How hard is monkeytype to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is monkeytype for?

Mainly general.

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