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Scroll Speed Test — Mouse Scroll Speed Checker

Ever wondered how fast your mouse wheel or trackpad can scroll? Our Scroll Speed Test measures the distance you travel in pixels over a 5-second interval. It's a great way to test your mouse's hardware performance or your own flicking speed.

Time Remaining

5.0s

Peak Speed

0 px/s

Scroll here to Start

Use your mouse wheel or trackpad

Pixels

0

Current Speed

0

Duration

5s

How to Use

  1. Place your mouse cursor over the designated scroll area.
  2. Start scrolling with your mouse wheel or trackpad to begin the 5-second timer.
  3. Scroll as fast as you can to rack up the most pixels.
  4. Monitor your real-time and peak scroll speed in pixels per second (px/s).
  5. Check your final results and average speed once the test is complete.

Pixels vs. Ticks

Most modern browsers report scroll events in pixels. Our tool tracks these pixel values to give you a precise measure of scroll distance and speed.

Hardware Matters

Mice with 'infinite scroll' wheels can achieve massive speeds in this test. Standard notched wheels usually result in more consistent, lower scores.

Peak vs. Average

Peak speed measures your absolute fastest moment, while average speed tells you how consistently fast you were over the entire 5 seconds.

How It Works

1

Enter

Input your data into the tool above.

2

Calculate

The tool processes your input instantly.

3

Copy / Download

Copy or download your results.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the scroll speed test work?
The tool listens for 'wheel' events within the test area. Each event provides a 'deltaY' value representing the scroll distance, which we accumulate and use to calculate speed over time.
What is a good scroll speed?
For a standard notched mouse wheel, a peak speed of 3,000-5,000 px/s is excellent. With an unlocked infinite scroll wheel, you can reach over 50,000 px/s!
Can I use this on a trackpad?
Absolutely! Trackpads often provide very smooth and fast scrolling data, which will be accurately reflected in your 'Current Speed' and 'Total Distance' results.

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