Words per minute to characters per minute
Type a value in WPM to get it in CPM instantly.
300CPM
That's about the same as a trained touch typist. A 500-word page would take about 8.333 minutes.
Convert the other way: CPM to WPM
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 CPM
To convert words per minute to characters per minute, multiply by 5.
Example: 60 WPM × 5 = 300 CPM.
In the other direction, 1 CPM = 0.2 WPM.
Every unit
Your speed in every unit
Tables
WPM to CPM conversion table
| WPM | CPM |
|---|---|
| 10 WPM | 50 CPM |
| 20 WPM | 100 CPM |
| 30 WPM | 150 CPM |
| 40 WPM | 200 CPM |
| 50 WPM | 250 CPM |
| 60 WPM | 300 CPM |
| 70 WPM | 350 CPM |
| 80 WPM | 400 CPM |
| 100 WPM | 500 CPM |
| 120 WPM | 600 CPM |
| 150 WPM | 750 CPM |
| 200 WPM | 1,000 CPM |
CPM to WPM conversion table
| CPM | WPM |
|---|---|
| 10 CPM | 2 WPM |
| 20 CPM | 4 WPM |
| 30 CPM | 6 WPM |
| 40 CPM | 8 WPM |
| 50 CPM | 10 WPM |
| 60 CPM | 12 WPM |
| 70 CPM | 14 WPM |
| 80 CPM | 16 WPM |
| 100 CPM | 20 WPM |
| 120 CPM | 24 WPM |
| 150 CPM | 30 WPM |
| 200 CPM | 40 WPM |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many CPM is 1 WPM?
- 1 WPM is 5 CPM.
- How many CPM is 10 WPM?
- 10 WPM is 50 CPM.
- How many CPM is 60 WPM?
- 60 WPM is 300 CPM.
The units
About these units
Words per minute (WPM)
The standard typing measure, at five characters to the word.
Characters per minute (CPM)
Used in Europe and by most online typing tests.
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