Click Counter: Free Online Tally Counter
How to use it: click or tap the big number to add one. Use -1, +5, +1 and Reset below it, or press + and – on your keyboard. Type a name in the box at the top if you want a label. Your count is saved on this device.
A click counter is an online tally counter: every click or tap on the big number adds one to a running total. This free click counter starts at 0, has no timer, lets you add 1 or 5 and take 1 away, works with a mouse, a touch screen or a keyboard, and saves your count on your device.
Use it as a mouse click counter or a tap counter for people at a door, laps, reps, stock on a shelf, votes or rows of knitting. It is not a speed test. If you want to know how many clicks you can make per second, the CPS test and the timed tests linked further down are built for that.
How to use the click counter
You can start counting straight away. The steps below cover every control:
- Optional: type what you are counting in the Counting box at the top, for example “Visitors” or “Laps”. The name can be up to 40 characters long.
- Click or tap the big number. Each press adds one.
- Use +1 to add one and +5 to add five in one go, for example when a group of five walks in together.
- Use -1 to correct a mistake. The counter never goes below 0.
- Press Reset to go back to 0. If the count is above 0, you are asked “Reset the counter to 0?” first, so one stray click cannot wipe your total.
The count updates the moment you press, and it is saved after every change. Large numbers are shown with separators (1,000 rather than 1000), which makes long counts easier to read at a glance.
Keyboard shortcuts for counting with keys
You can run the whole counter from the keyboard, which is handy when your other hand is busy. Click once anywhere inside the counter first, so the page knows your key presses are meant for it.
| Key | What it does |
|---|---|
| + or = | Add one |
| Up arrow | Add one |
| – or _ | Subtract one |
| Down arrow | Subtract one |
| R | Reset to 0 (asks first if the count is above 0) |
| Tab, then Space or Enter | Move between buttons and press the one that is highlighted |
The = key is there because + shares a key with = on most English keyboards, so you do not have to hold Shift. Shortcuts are paused while you type in the name box, so writing a label never changes the number.
How the tally counter works
The counter keeps one whole number and changes it only when you press something. There is no clock running in the background and nothing is sent to a server. Here is the full set of rules:
| Feature | How it behaves |
|---|---|
| Starting value | 0 on your first visit |
| Big number, +1, + key, Up arrow | Add 1 |
| +5 button | Adds 5 |
| -1 button, – key, Down arrow | Take away 1, but never below 0 |
| Reset button or R key | Back to 0, with a confirmation if the count is above 0 |
| Name box | Optional label, up to 40 characters |
| Timer | None: the count only changes when you press |
| Saving | Automatic after every change, in this browser on this device |
Because there is no timer, you can leave the page open for hours and press only when something happens. That is the main difference between a tally counter and a click speed tool.
Where your count is saved
Your count and its name are kept in your browser’s local storage, which is space a website can use on your own device. Local storage has no expiry date, so the number is still there when you close the tab, restart the browser or come back next week.
A few limits are worth knowing before you count something important:
- One device, one browser. The count does not sync. A total on your phone will not appear on your laptop.
- Private windows forget. In a private or incognito window, local storage is cleared when the last private tab closes, so the count is lost.
- Clearing site data removes it. Clearing cookies and site data for clicktester.net, or all browsing data, resets the counter.
- One counter per browser. Two tabs of this page share the same saved number, and whichever tab changed it last wins when you reload. Use a second browser or device for a second count.
If a total matters, for example a fire safety headcount or a stock check, write it down or take a screenshot when you finish.
Click counter or clicks per second counter?
A click counter keeps a total with no time limit. A clicks per second counter, often called a CPS counter, counts clicks inside a fixed time window and divides by the seconds, so 70 clicks in 10 seconds is 7 CPS. They answer different questions, so pick the one that fits:
| You want to | Use |
|---|---|
| Count real things at your own pace | This click counter |
| Measure how fast you can click | The CPS test |
| Count clicks in 10 seconds | The 10 second click test |
| Try a one second burst | The 1 second CPS test |
| Measure clicks over a full minute | The clicks per minute test |
| See how your score compares | What is a good CPS? |
You could count clicks here while watching a stopwatch, but the result would include your reaction time on the stopwatch and the counter would not stop on its own. A timed test starts the clock on your first click and stops counting exactly when time is up, which makes it a far fairer click speed counter. So if you searched for a click counter per second or a click counter 10 seconds test, the timed tests above are the right tools.
Counting mouse clicks across your whole computer
This page counts only presses on its own buttons. A browser page cannot see clicks you make in other programs, in games or on your desktop, and that is a deliberate browser security rule rather than a missing feature.
To count every mouse click on Windows or a Mac for a whole day, you need a desktop mouse click counter that runs in the background. Many of these programs are also keystroke counter software, which means they record your typing activity in a similar way to a keylogger. Install one only from a source you trust, and check that its data stays on your computer.
If you want to know whether your mouse registers clicks properly, rather than your total mouse click count, these tools fit better:
- The mouse test shows which buttons your mouse reports, including middle and side buttons.
- The double click test catches a worn switch that sends two clicks for one press.
- The right click CPS test measures click speed on the right button.
- The polling rate test checks how often your mouse reports to the computer.
Counting key presses instead of clicks
The keyboard shortcuts make this a simple key press counter, or key click counter: every press of + or the Up arrow adds one, and every press of – or the Down arrow takes one away. Holding a key down repeats it, so tap each key once per item.
For other keyboard counting jobs, use the tool made for it:
- For a space click counter that tallies how many times you press the space bar, or to check a space bar that seems to press twice, use the spacebar counter.
- To measure actions per minute with mouse and keys together, try the APM test.
- To count words typed per minute, use the typing speed test.
What people use a tally counter for
An online tally counter does the job of the handheld mechanical clicker used by door staff, referees, teachers and survey workers. It runs on a phone or computer and adds a name label and an undo button.
| Use | Tip |
|---|---|
| Event entry and room capacity | Press +1 for each person in; use +5 for a group |
| Laps, reps and sets | Name the count “Laps” so you know what it was later |
| Traffic, birds or wildlife surveys | Use one device per category, since there is one count per browser |
| Stock checks | Count one shelf at a time and note each total |
| Knitting and crochet | Add one per row; use -1 when you unpick a row |
| Scores in games | One device per player or team |
| Habits | Add one per glass of water or break, and reset each morning |
If you came here looking for a click counter game, where you build up a huge number by clicking, those are a different kind of page: see our clicker games.
Using the click counter on your phone
The big number fills most of the counter, so on a phone you can tap it with your thumb without looking closely. That makes it practical at a door or on a running track.
- Add it to your home screen. In your browser menu, choose “Add to Home Screen” so the counter opens like an app.
- Keep the screen awake. Lower or turn off auto lock while you count, or the phone may sleep between taps.
- Fix double taps straight away. If your thumb lands twice, press -1 before the next person or item.
You can lock your phone, answer a message and come back to the same number, because it is saved after every tap.
Tips for accurate counting
- Count as it happens. Press once for each item rather than adding several from memory later.
- Use +5 only for clear groups. It is quick, but a wrong +5 needs five presses of -1 to undo.
- Correct mistakes at once. It is much easier to remember one extra tap than to work out later where the count went wrong.
- Label every count. A name in the Counting box tells you what the number means when you come back.
- Record the final total. The count lives only in this browser, so copy it somewhere safe before you reset or clear your browser.
Frequently asked questions
Is my count saved if I close the page?
Yes. The count and its name are stored in your browser on this device and stay there until you reset them or clear your browsing data. They do not sync between devices, and they are lost when you close a private or incognito window.
Can the click counter go below zero?
No. The counter stops at 0, so pressing -1 or the Down arrow at 0 does nothing. It cannot count negative numbers.
Does this click counter measure clicks per second?
No. It counts a total with no timer, so it cannot work out a rate. For a timed click counter test that measures clicks per second, use the CPS test or the 10 second click test, which stop counting when time runs out.
Can I count more than one thing at once?
This counter keeps one total per browser. To count two things, open the page in a second browser or on another device. Two tabs in the same browser share one saved count.
Can it count my mouse clicks in other apps or games?
No. A web page can only see clicks made on the page itself. Counting every click across your computer needs desktop software that runs in the background.
Does it work offline?
Once the page has loaded, the counter keeps working if your connection drops, because it runs entirely in your browser. You need to be online to open the page in the first place.
Is there a limit to how high it can count?
There is no practical limit. You can count well into the millions, and large numbers are shown with separators so they stay easy to read.