How to Type Faster: 10 Tips That Actually Work

Want to increase your words per minute? These ten tips help you type faster while staying accurate.

1. Learn Touch Typing

The biggest jump comes from touch typing. Typing with a few fingers hits a ceiling quickly, no matter how much you practice.

2. Stop Looking at the Keyboard

Every glance down costs time and breaks your rhythm. Trust your fingers, even if it feels slower at first.

3. Accuracy First

Slow down until you make very few mistakes. Once you consistently reach 95% accuracy or more, speed follows naturally. We explain why in why accuracy beats speed.

4. Find a Steady Rhythm

Fast typists don't rush; they type evenly. Try to hit every key at the same pace, including the difficult ones.

5. Mind Your Posture

Sit upright, keep your wrists straight and let your hands hover over the keys. Our ergonomics guide has the details.

6. Practice Daily, but Briefly

10–15 minutes every day beats two hours on the weekend. Repetition is what turns movements into habits. Here is a simple daily practice routine.

7. Train Your Weak Letters

Everyone has letters they miss more often. BetterTyping tracks your accuracy per letter so you know exactly what to practice.

8. Type Real Text

Drills are great at the beginning. After that, type real sentences with capital letters and punctuation. The quotes on the homepage are perfect for this.

9. Race Other People

A bit of competition works wonders. Challenge friends in a private lobby or race people from around the world in a multiplayer race.

10. Track Your Progress

Seeing improvement keeps you motivated. Sign in to save your results and keep your daily streak going.

Summary

Typing faster is not about talent; it's about technique and consistent practice. Start with a typing test to see where you are, and check what a good typing speed is.