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Monkeytype

A clean, customizable typing test for practicing speed and accuracy

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What it is

Monkeytype is a typing test in the browser with many modes, word lists, and themes. It is for anyone who wants to practice typing without ads in the way. Sign in to keep a history of your results, or just start typing.

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Stars
20,911 GitHub stars.
20,911

Forks
3,385
Commits
13,552
Contributors
500+
Language
TypeScript
License
GPL-3.0
Last commit
Oct 20, 2026
On GitHub since
May 2020
First release
May 2020
Platforms
web, self-hosted
Self-hostable
Yes
Alternative to
TypeRacer, 10FastFingers, Keybr
Tags
  • typing-practice

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What people are saying

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  • Hacker NewsMonkeyType: A customizable typing practice playgroundAug 27, 2024 · 16 points · 6 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsShow HN: MonkeyTypeDec 4, 2020 · 10 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Anyway for a more thorough and modern experience you can use monkeytype.com which doesn't have the charm but definitely is great for more advanced typists”Oct 15, 2026 · 7 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“how fast can you type with one hand (site is monkeytype.com)”Feb 18, 2026 · 5 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Out of curiosity... What is everyone's WPM? This is mine ! 🔗: monkeytype.com”Apr 23, 2026 · 4 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMokeytype Clippy GuestApr 1, 2026 · 2 points · 3 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“relatedly monkeytype.com has the best UI for testing your typing speed is the gold standard for teaching kids to type still mavis beacon though? has the…”Mar 26, 2026 · 4 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsFound something better than Klavaro touch typing tutorJul 15, 2026 · 2 points · 2 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Did it via, monkeytype.com What's your typing speed?”May 16, 2026 · 1 like · 2 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“Took me about 2 weeks to adjust. Training myself on monkeytype.com and keybr.com for about 10 minutes every day till I consistently scored 80 wpm on…”May 9, 2026 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“QTP with your typing speed”Mar 30, 2026 · 3 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I've been practicing touch typing for about 2 years now and it's so much nicer than 2 fingers lmao. I get around 85wpm 60sec english on monkeytype.com which…”Feb 7, 2026 · 2 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMonkeytype – typing trainer for accuracy and speedSep 13, 2022 · 2 points · 1 comment (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“test is from monkeytype.com if anyone is curious”May 22, 2026 · 2 likes · 0 replies (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“you should do one right now on monkeytype.com”Feb 19, 2026 · 1 like · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMonkeytype – A minimalistic customizable typing testMar 13, 2025 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMonkeytype: A minimalistic, customizable typing testNov 2, 2023 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMonkeyType Is Open SourceOct 11, 2023 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Hacker NewsMonkeytype: A minimalistic typing speed testJan 12, 2022 · 2 points · 0 comments (opens Hacker News in a new tab)
  • Bluesky“I just don't get the whole "talk don't type" shtick with agentic AI. I can't stand a half-duplex conversation being around other people or even full-duplex…”Jul 30, 2026 · 0 likes · 1 reply (opens Bluesky in a new tab)