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Wondering “what is my internet speed right now?” — click Start and find out in under a minute. This free tool measures your current download speed, upload speed, ping, and jitter with no sign-up.
Your result shows the real speed reaching this device at this moment. Internet speed changes throughout the day, so if the number surprises you, test again at a different time before drawing conclusions.
Internet speed is not a fixed number. It dips during evening peak hours when your neighborhood is online, and it varies with Wi-Fi signal strength, background downloads, and even the server you connect to.
For a fair reading, test at two or three different times — morning, afternoon, and evening — and compare the results.
Restart your modem and router — this alone fixes most temporary slowdowns. Move closer to the router or switch to a wired connection, and pause cloud backups, updates, or streams on other devices during the test.
If speeds stay low across multiple tests and times of day, compare against your plan’s advertised rate and contact your provider if there is a large gap.
For the most accurate result, connect your computer directly to your router with an Ethernet cable if possible. If you must use Wi-Fi, stand close to the router and disconnect other devices during the test.
Close streaming apps, cloud backups, and other browser tabs before clicking Start. Run the test 2–3 times at different times of day — speeds often dip during evening peak hours (7–11 PM) when many households are online.
Download speed (Mbps) controls how fast you can stream, browse, and download files. Upload speed (Mbps) affects video calls, live streaming, and cloud backups. Ping (ms) measures responsiveness — under 50 ms is good for gaming and calls. Jitter (ms) measures consistency — lower is better, especially for voice and video.
Compare your download result to your plan’s advertised speed. Most providers advertise “up to” speeds, so a result within about 20% of the advertised rate is normal.
Click the Start button on this page. In under a minute you will see your download speed, upload speed, ping, and jitter — no app or sign-up needed.