Words per minute to characters per second
Type a value in WPM to get it in cps instantly.
5cps
That's about the same as a trained touch typist. A 500-word page would take about 8.333 minutes.
What it means
How fast is that?
A "word" is five characters including the space, so numbers and long words count as more than one word each.
The math
How to convert WPM to cps
To convert words per minute to characters per second, multiply by 0.0833333.
Example: 60 WPM × 0.0833333 = 5 cps.
In the other direction, 1 cps = 12 WPM.
Every unit
Your speed in every unit
Tables
WPM to cps conversion table
| WPM | cps |
|---|---|
| 10 WPM | 0.833333 cps |
| 20 WPM | 1.66667 cps |
| 30 WPM | 2.5 cps |
| 40 WPM | 3.33333 cps |
| 50 WPM | 4.16667 cps |
| 60 WPM | 5 cps |
| 70 WPM | 5.83333 cps |
| 80 WPM | 6.66667 cps |
| 100 WPM | 8.33333 cps |
| 120 WPM | 10 cps |
| 150 WPM | 12.5 cps |
| 200 WPM | 16.6667 cps |
cps to WPM conversion table
| cps | WPM |
|---|---|
| 10 cps | 120 WPM |
| 20 cps | 240 WPM |
| 30 cps | 360 WPM |
| 40 cps | 480 WPM |
| 50 cps | 600 WPM |
| 60 cps | 720 WPM |
| 70 cps | 840 WPM |
| 80 cps | 960 WPM |
| 100 cps | 1,200 WPM |
| 120 cps | 1,440 WPM |
| 150 cps | 1,800 WPM |
| 200 cps | 2,400 WPM |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many cps is 1 WPM?
- 1 WPM is 0.0833333 cps.
- How many cps is 10 WPM?
- 10 WPM is 0.833333 cps.
- How many cps is 60 WPM?
- 60 WPM is 5 cps.
The units
About these units
Words per minute (WPM)
The standard typing measure, at five characters to the word.
Characters per second (cps)
The raw rate, useful for comparing with machine speeds.
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