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CipherSprint

CipherSprint is a typing test that decodes as you type, in its own amber-on-graphite Cipher theme. It has live 1v1 races with ghost carets, quick match and custom lobbies, a command palette, 51 themes, keystroke-level replays, keyboard heatmaps, friends and DMs, leaderboards, 8 languages, and an installable offline-ready PWA.

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The typing test in Cipher, CipherSprint's own amber-on-graphite theme, with the live caret wordmark.
The typing test in Cipher, CipherSprint's own amber-on-graphite theme, with the live caret wordmark.
The signature moment: every new test arrives encrypted and decodes into words.
The signature moment: every new test arrives encrypted and decodes into words.
Distraction-free typing: the nav fades away and live wpm sits beside the timer.
Distraction-free typing: the nav fades away and live wpm sits beside the timer.
Results with a new personal best called out (+17 over the old best), per-second chart and stats.
Results with a new personal best called out (+17 over the old best), per-second chart and stats.
One click exports a branded share card of the result.
One click exports a branded share card of the result.
Live 1v1 race: a lane per racer and the opponent's caret moving through the same text.
Live 1v1 race: a lane per racer and the opponent's caret moving through the same text.
Race results side by side, with a two-line speed chart and side-by-side replays.
Race results side by side, with a two-line speed chart and side-by-side replays.
Race lobby: the host sets the rules (format, length, punctuation, language) and invites a friend.
Race lobby: the host sets the rules (format, length, punctuation, language) and invites a friend.
Quick match: get paired with whoever is looking for a race right now.
Quick match: get paired with whoever is looking for a race right now.
Spectator view: watch both racers' carets live.
Spectator view: watch both racers' carets live.
Ctrl+K command palette: every action from the keyboard, with live theme preview.
Ctrl+K command palette: every action from the keyboard, with live theme preview.
51 themes, with CipherSprint's two originals first.
51 themes, with CipherSprint's two originals first.
Analytics: 10-test moving average, and a keyboard heatmap of the keys you miss.
Analytics: 10-test moving average, and a keyboard heatmap of the keys you miss.
"Practise weak keys" builds a test from real words packed with your problem letters.
"Practise weak keys" builds a test from real words packed with your problem letters.
Replay any test keystroke by keystroke, at 1x, 2x or 4x.
Replay any test keystroke by keystroke, at 1x, 2x or 4x.
Profiles: bests, activity and the race record, including your head-to-head.
Profiles: bests, activity and the race record, including your head-to-head.
Friends and DMs in real time, with a blinking caret for "typing".
Friends and DMs in real time, with a blinking caret for "typing".
Leaderboards for everyone or just your friends, per mode and language.
Leaderboards for everyone or just your friends, per mode and language.
Settings: caret style, fonts, synthesised key sounds, all synced to your account.
Settings: caret style, fonts, synthesised key sounds, all synced to your account.
Eight languages, from Spanish to Hinglish.
Eight languages, from Spanish to Hinglish.
Safety: report or block anyone, with a review queue for admins.
Safety: report or block anyone, with a review queue for admins.
Password reset by email, with one-time links that sign out every other device.
Password reset by email, with one-time links that sign out every other device.
Installable and offline-ready: results finished offline sync when you are back.
Installable and offline-ready: results finished offline sync when you are back.
Cipher Paper, the light twin of the house theme.
Cipher Paper, the light twin of the house theme.
Designed for phones, not shrunk.
Designed for phones, not shrunk.
Analytics on mobile.
Analytics on mobile.