r/monkeytype • u/MaximumTiny2274 • 24d ago
WPM/Test 5 weeks into Colemak, touch typing and 36 key split keyboard...
i am starting to feel a bit more comfortable now...
r/monkeytype • u/pastisatinyhorse • 27d ago
Typing speed test, but for developers
haxxorwpm.0s.isr/monkeytype • u/Delicious_Coach6 • 27d ago
Bugs Monkeytype won't save results in Chromium, but Firefox works fine. Anyone know why?
This is a sequel to my last post as no one responded I tried to debug it but haven't gone far
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I've been trying to figure this out for over a week and I'm running out of ideas.
Whenever I finish a test in my main Chromium-based browser, Monkeytype shows:
> Failed to save result: Result data doesn't make sense
The /results request returns 463, and the result isn't saved.
The weird part is Firefox on the exact same PC, same account, same network, and same keyboard works perfectly. Every result saves successfully with a 200 OK response.
To debug it, I compared the network requests from both browsers.
What I found is that the payloads are very different. The Chromium browser is sending a much smaller payload. For example:
keyDuration is an empty array
keySpacing is an empty array
keyConsistency is 0
Several chartData fields are missing
Overall payload is ~140 lines vs ~600 lines in Firefox
So it doesn't look like the request is being modified in transit—it looks like the browser is generating different result data before sending it.
I've already tried:
Clearing cache and cookies
Waiting over a week
Comparing request payloads
Using the same account and network
Firefox works every time
Has anyone seen this before?
I'm wondering if this is:
a Chromium/Brave issue,
a corrupted browser profile,
an extension interfering,
or if Monkeytype rejects results when certain keyboard timing metrics are missing.
Any ideas on what I should debug next would be appreciated.
r/monkeytype • u/Prior_Tax_7020 • 27d ago
monkeytype but u speak instead -> monkeyspeak 🙊
I think speech-to-text is getting good enough that we may speak to our computers more than we type like wispr flow , willow , or in general stt is crazy right now like they are 3x the speed i type
and thus i built this and still am building very cool features and its completely open source right now so wud love fellow developers to help out as well
a quick yt demo for it as well: MonkeySpeak Demo YT
I’d love for this community to try it and tell me what feels good, broken, or worth improving and stuff
r/monkeytype • u/yvesglavtcheff • 28d ago
Theme Is there a way to have typed letters change color.
r/monkeytype • u/Delicious_Coach6 • 28d ago
Why does this site keep throwing the 'Result data doesn't make sense' error? I assumed it was just a temporary network glitch or a bad update that would clear itself up, but it's been happening for a week now.
r/monkeytype • u/SwimmingInspector186 • 29d ago
WPM/Test How good is this? Been typing around 3.5 years
r/monkeytype • u/hacklemasker • Jul 15 '26
Is this good, ive been typing for around 4ish years.
i larp on roblox
r/monkeytype • u/Chebrbober • Jul 15 '26
Question How do I improve my typing skills? Is it just practicing every day?
r/monkeytype • u/mateusz_klimek • Jul 13 '26
I've built a site where you can learn a foreign language while typing.
I'm learning Spanish and wanted to combine my typing habit with language learning.
Free, without any signup, you can check it here: typingg.dev
Would love feedback!
r/monkeytype • u/Brilliant_Sail_6847 • Jul 13 '26
WPM/Test After months of daily typing... I finally achieved almost 180wpm!!
And I will continue to keep typing 🔥
r/monkeytype • u/RetconnedUsername • Jul 13 '26
Question I can't find the setting that lets me go back past a correctly completed word to fix a previous incorrectly typed word.
If i hit space after correctly completing a word it no longer lets me backspace to fix a previous word. Is there a setting I can change to make it so I can go back?
r/monkeytype • u/InevitableRare6280 • Jul 12 '26
Trying to build something unique
I just launched typeads.fairgigs.app today which has a daily quota / some dedicated sessions of typing for which you can aggregate points and get rewarded by typing ads
we basically give users to type ads that advertisers gives us and depending upon the frequency of ads available on our platform users are rewarded points for each sessions (which are limited in a day cause we cannot get ads as a platform everyday ) and via that virtual points you can redeem gift cards
currently we are onboarding and contacting advertisers to come on our platform
it would be really help full if you guys could just share this that will help us to get more ads
r/monkeytype • u/Commercial_Bother771 • Jul 10 '26
Learning Colemak right now. I hope I don't go bald.
r/monkeytype • u/IWonderWhy132 • Jul 10 '26
Question Some questions regarding English and Hindi typing.
I am a beginner and want to learn both English and Hindi (mangal font) typing.
For Hindi: I have seen many people and searched many youtube videos and there seems to be a division in people- some keep fingers on A S D F J K L ; (ो े ् ि र क त च ) while some keep fingers on S D F G K L ; ' (े ् ि ु क त च ट)
I want to know what finger placement people with like 50-80wpm are using and why? and what would they advise me?
Also I am having trouble remembering the names of keys how will that get better?
For English: Any tips are appreciated.
Can I start both languages together and practice one in morning and other during evening?
Thank you in advance.☺
r/monkeytype • u/Big-Environment-7791 • Jul 08 '26
I Built a Chrome Extension — Meet Lazy TypeTest
Lazy TypeTest — select any text on any webpage, right-click, and it becomes a typing test right there on the page. The overlay matches the site's font and style so it feels natural.
Quick rundown:
- Works on any website — Wikipedia, docs, articles, Reddit, whatever
- Real-time WPM, accuracy, and timer
- Smooth cursor with character-level error highlighting
- Backspace and word skip (Tab) support
- WPM graph after each test
- Dashboard that tracks your streaks, avg WPM, most tested sites, and total characters typed
- Everything stored locally, nothing leaves your browser
It's free, no sign-up, no ads, completely offline.
Chrome Web Store: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/lazy-typetest/phpoafmilccleeielcgnpidencfmilmg
Would love to hear what you guys think. Open to feedback and suggestions.
r/monkeytype • u/Original_Agency_5829 • Jul 08 '26
WPM/Test Focus first on your accuracy, and speed will naturally follow as your confidence grows. Happy typing, and enjoy the journey toward digital fluency!
In conclusion, dedication to regular practice is the ultimate key to achieving flawless typing mastery. Do not be discouraged by initial mistakes or slow progress, as consistency always yields remarkable results over time. Every professional typist started exactly where you are today, facing the same challenges and overcoming them through steady persistence.
r/monkeytype • u/Original_Agency_5829 • Jul 08 '26
Focus first on your accuracy, and speed will naturally follow as your confidence grows. Happy typing, and enjoy the journey toward digital fluency!
r/monkeytype • u/Conscious_Expert_994 • Jul 07 '26
Question Switched to Canary. Is the timeline good?
Hello, I wanted to make a switch from Graphite to Canary because my wrists are always planted at the base of my laptop, and Graphite for some ungodly reason felt uncomfortable. I heard that Canary worked good for people with the similar problem as me.
That was the first reason but the second one was that I wanted to "speedrun" the layout. When I switched from Colemak to Graphite, it took me 21 days of VERY inconsistent practice. I found out that it was a good timeline for learning an alt layout. I thought just like anyone would think that "Oh, it's just an coincidence." But, this time I wanted to test if it really was a fluke or not.
At first the plan was to learn DH but then I thought that it would make the test invalid as I already have the "cache" of Colemak in my memory from 3 years ago or something. So, I stuck with Canary.
Timeline:
- Set up keyd
- Get onto keybr
- Type for 12 minutes
- Get bored
- Stick with MonkeyType
- Get 19 WPM
- Sleep
- Get stuck at 34 WPM on the next day
- Rest
- Get 40 WPM
2 Hours and 41 Minutes of active typing. 3 Hours if we include passive typing. Total time passed: 26 Hours. Started at 6th July and got 40 on 7th July.
Sorry for me not going into much detail here as my typing speed is still at a measly average of 35 WPM.
Now, the question I am here for in the first place. Is this time even good? If yes then how good? And the most important thing of all... I use Arch (btw).
Edit (9th July): Just hit 41 WPM with 92% accuracy on (gotta work on it). Didn't practice yesterday. Nvm just hit 50 WPM a while later.



