How to Use Fastyper

Welcome to the ultimate guide for Fastyper! This page will walk you through all the features our platform offers to help you test your limits, practice your technique, and master the art of typing.

The Main Typing Test

The core of Fastyper is the main test on the home page. It's designed for a quick and comprehensive measurement of your typing speed and accuracy.

Choose a Mode

Select from multiple difficulties: Easy (common words), Medium (longer, more complex words), Hard (random characters for a true challenge), or the unique Ghost Mode where words fade away to test your rhythm and memory.

Set the Timer

Choose a quick 30s, standard 60s, or marathon 120s test. You can also manually adjust the time with the arrow buttons or keyboard shortcuts before you begin.

Start Typing!

The timer begins as soon as you type the first character. Focus on the words in the box and type them as accurately and quickly as you can.

Understanding Your Results

After each test, you'll see a detailed results page. Here's what it all means:

  • WPM (Words Per Minute): The standard measure of your typing speed.
  • Accuracy: The percentage of characters you typed correctly.
  • Word Analysis: See your total, correct, and incorrect words typed.
  • Keystroke Timing: Analyze the average, fastest, and slowest time between your key presses.
  • Fastest Words: See the top 3 words you typed the quickest during the test.
  • Performance History: A chart that visualizes your WPM and Accuracy over your last 10 tests.
  • Personal Leaderboard: Your top scores are saved locally in your browser for you to track your personal bests.

Training with Practice

The Practice mode is designed to build muscle memory and perfect your technique from the ground up. The core philosophy is Accuracy First, Speed Will Follow.

Structured Levels

Progress through 10 structured levels that introduce new keys, starting from the home row and expanding to the entire keyboard, including numbers and symbols.

Focus on Accuracy

This mode is not timed. The goal is to type each pattern correctly. Speed will naturally follow as your accuracy improves.

Visual Aids

Use the on-screen keyboard with finger guides to learn correct finger placement for every key. You can toggle the finger colors in the settings.

Learning with the Tutorial

If you are an absolute beginner, our interactive Tutorial is the perfect place to start. It provides step-by-step guidance and mini-exercises to teach you the fundamentals of touch typing, including:

  • Home Row Mastery: Learn the foundation of touch typing on the ASDF and JKL; keys.
  • Top and Bottom Rows: Practice reaching for the upper and lower rows while keeping your fingers anchored.
  • Putting It All Together: A final exercise to combine all your new skills.

Each step in the tutorial links you to the corresponding levels in the main Practice mode to solidify your learning.

Game Zone

Ready for a different kind of challenge? Head over to our Game Zone for fun, fast-paced typing games.

Falling Words

In Falling Words, you must type the words as they fall down the screen before they reach the bottom. The game gets progressively faster, testing your speed and reaction time under pressure.

Pro Features

Screen Recorder (Alt+R)

Want to share your amazing typing skills? Use the built-in screen recorder on the main test page to capture your performance and download it as a video file.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate the site quickly. Click the "Shortcuts" button on the main page to see a full list, including hotkeys like Ctrl+R to restart a test and Ctrl+M to switch to Medium mode.

Local Progress Saving

We use your browser's local storage to save your test history and practice progress. This means your data stays on your device, and you can track your improvement over time.

Ready to Start?

You're all set! Head back to the main test to challenge your speed, visit the Practice mode to perfect your technique, or check out the Game Zone for fun. Happy typing!