Click Counter: Count Clicks and Test Your Clicks per Second

How to use the click counter

Using the click counter takes three steps, with a mouse, a trackpad or a touch screen.

Choose a timer

“No timer” counts for as long as you like. Pick 1 to 60 seconds for a click speed test.
Click the button

With a timer, it starts on your first click. Every mouse button counts; on a phone or tablet, tap.
Read your result

Total clicks, clicks per second and your best score for that timer, plus left, right, middle and double-clicks.

Example

50 clicks in a 10-second test is 5.00 clicks per second (CPS).

Click counter vs click speed test

The same tool does two jobs. With no timer, it’s a plain click counter: every click adds one, for as long as you want, which is useful for counting things or checking a mouse. With a timer, it becomes a click speed test (also called a CPS test): you click as fast as you can until time runs out, and your score is your clicks per second.

The timer only starts on your first click, so the moment it takes you to get ready doesn’t lower your score.

Method

How clicks per second is calculated

Clicks per second (CPS) is your number of clicks divided by the length of the test.

CPS = Clicks ÷ Seconds

Clicks: Every press of a mouse button, or tap, before the timer reaches zero.
Seconds: The length of the timer you chose. With no timer, the time since your first click.

A 5-second test

32 ÷ 5

6.40 CPS

A 60-second test

390 ÷ 60

6.50 CPS

Short tests measure your fastest burst; longer tests also measure how well you keep the pace.

Left, right, middle and double-click counter

The click counter tracks each kind of click on its own, as well as your total.

Count	What adds to it
Clicks (total)	Every press of any mouse button, and every tap on a touch screen.
Left clicks and taps	The main mouse button, a trackpad click, or a tap.
Right clicks	The right mouse button. The menu that normally opens is blocked on the button, so you can keep clicking.
Middle clicks	Pressing the scroll wheel down.
Double-clicks	Two clicks close enough together for your computer to treat them as one double-click. On Windows the default is 500 milliseconds. A double-click adds two to the total and one here.

Clicking techniques

Fast clickers use a few well-known techniques. Try them with a timer to see which suits you.

Technique	How it works
Regular clicking	One finger on the button, clicking as fast as you comfortably can. The easiest to keep up.
Jitter clicking	Tensing the hand and forearm so the finger vibrates on the button. Fast, but tiring.
Butterfly clicking	Two fingers taking turns on the same button.
Drag clicking	Dragging a finger across the button so friction makes it bounce and register several clicks.

Fast techniques put strain on your hand and wrist. Take breaks, and stop if anything aches.

Common uses for a click counter

Counting things: click once for each person, item or event, with no time limit.
Testing a mouse: click slowly with no timer. If one click ever shows as two, or Double-clicks goes up when you didn’t double-click, the switch may be wearing out.
Practising for games that reward fast clicking, and tracking your best score for each timer.
Comparing mice or trackpads with the same timer.
Challenges with friends: same timer, best score wins.

Click counter FAQ

Is the click counter free?

Yes. It’s free, with no sign-up and no limit on how often you use it.

When does the timer start?

On your first click, not when you choose the timer, so the time it takes to start doesn’t count against you.

Does a double-click count as two clicks?

Yes. A double-click is two clicks, so it adds two to your total. It’s also counted once under Double-clicks.

Can I use the click counter on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Each tap on the button counts as one click, and the timers work the same way.

What is a good clicks per second score?

It depends on your technique and the length of the test: short tests and techniques like jitter clicking give higher scores. The counter saves your best score for each timer, so you can track your own progress.

How can I test if my mouse double-clicks by itself?

Choose “No timer” and click slowly, one click at a time. If the total ever jumps by two, or Double-clicks goes up, the mouse is registering extra clicks.

Is my best score saved?

Yes, in this browser on this device. It’s never sent to our server, and clearing your browser’s site data resets it.

Sources and references

SetDoubleClickTime function (default double-click time), Microsoft Learn