Butterfly Click Test
Rest two fingers on the left button and alternate them. First click starts the clock.
Taps count too; every finger counts.
Your result stays here after each run.
- Peak second
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- Clicks
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- Your best
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Bests are kept in this browser only.
Butterfly vs normal clicking
| Normal clicking | Butterfly clicking | |
|---|---|---|
| Fingers on the button | One | Two, taking turns |
| Presses each finger makes at 10 CPS | 10 a second | 5 a second |
| What usually limits speed | How fast one finger can reset | Keeping the two fingers evenly spaced |
| What the trace tends to show | Steady line that fades as the finger tires | A higher line that wobbles when the rhythm slips |
| Load on the switch | Normal | Higher: more presses in the same time |
Your butterfly bests
| Length | Your best (CPS) |
|---|---|
| 5 s | — |
| 10 s | — |
| 15 s | — |
| 30 s | — |
| 60 s | — |
How this test works
The pad counts left-button presses, the same as the main CPS test. The difference is what this page keeps: bests are saved under butterfly clicking only, so your two-finger scores never mix with your normal-click scores.
The first press starts the clock and counts. The test starts at 10 seconds; the selector changes it, and each length has its own best. Presses after the end are ignored, and the pad locks for a second so a trailing finger does not start a new run.
Watch the trace after a run. Butterfly clicking depends on rhythm, and the line shows it: a smooth plateau means the fingers stayed evenly spaced; dips mean one finger lagged.
How butterfly clicking works
Rest your index and middle fingers side by side on the left button, near its front edge, with the mouse held still by your thumb and ring finger. Then tap with the two fingers in turn, index, middle, index, middle, like drumming on a table. Each finger now only needs to press half as often as the button is pressed, which is why the technique can beat a single finger.
The catch is spacing. If both fingers land almost together, the mouse may read them as one press, or its debounce may swallow the second. If one finger lags, the rhythm turns into pairs with gaps between them. The fastest butterfly clickers keep the gap between strikes even, and that is what to practise first: slow and even, then faster.
Keep your wrist on the desk and the movement in the fingers. A tight grip makes the fingers tire within seconds. If your score drops sharply after the first few seconds, loosen up rather than pushing harder.
Not every mouse suits it. Some filter out presses that arrive close together, which caps the score no matter how good the rhythm is. Clicking this fast also wears a switch faster, and some servers cap clicks per second or ban the technique, so check the rules where you use it.
The full method, with a practice plan, is in how to butterfly click.
Questions
What is butterfly clicking?
Two fingers, usually the index and middle finger, take turns pressing the same mouse button. Each finger only has to press half as often as the button is pressed.
Is butterfly clicking bad for your mouse?
It sends a lot of presses through one switch in a short time, so the switch can wear sooner. Some mice also merge presses that arrive very close together, which caps what the technique can register.
Is butterfly clicking allowed?
It depends on where you use it. Some servers cap clicks per second or ban techniques that exceed a limit. Check the rules first.
How do you butterfly click?
Start slowly with an even rhythm between the two fingers, then speed up. The full method is in the how to butterfly click guide.