Internet Speed Test
The Internet Speed Test measures your connection's download speed, upload speed, latency (ping) and jitter against our self-hosted European servers - no third-party CDN involved.
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Measured against our self-hosted European servers - no third-party CDN. Results depend on your connection, browser and current server load.
About Internet Speed Test
A speed test estimates how fast data moves between your device and a server. This tool reports four numbers: download and upload throughput in megabits per second (Mbps), ping in milliseconds (the round-trip latency of a request), and jitter (how much that latency varies between samples). Together they describe not just raw bandwidth but also how responsive your connection feels for real-time use like calls and gaming.
The test runs in three phases against our own EU-based servers. First it sends several small ping requests, averages the fastest ones and drops the slow outliers to estimate latency and jitter. Then it downloads a block of incompressible random data (about 40 MB) and measures how quickly it arrives. Finally it uploads roughly 20 MB and times the send. Using random, incompressible data matters: it prevents compression from inflating the result, so the figures reflect real throughput rather than how well the data squeezes.
Your result depends on far more than your subscribed plan. Wi-Fi signal strength, the device and browser you use, background downloads, a VPN, congestion at peak times and the current load on the test server all move the numbers. Browser-based tests also carry a little overhead compared with native tools. For the most representative reading, close other bandwidth-heavy apps, test on a wired connection or close to your router, and run the test a few times to see a consistent range rather than a single spike.
Everything is measured against infrastructure we host in Europe with no third-party CDN in the path, in keeping with a privacy-first, self-hosted toolkit. Your test traffic stays within our own servers rather than being handed off to an external speed-test network.
How to use it
- 1Close other apps, downloads and streams that use bandwidth so they do not skew the measurement.
- 2For the most accurate reading, use a wired connection or sit close to your router, and consider disabling a VPN.
- 3Click "Start speed test" and let it run through the three phases: latency (ping), then download, then upload.
- 4Read the four result cards - ping, jitter, download and upload - once the test finishes.
- 5Run the test a few times, or compare Wi-Fi against Ethernet, to gauge a reliable range rather than a one-off figure.
Common use cases
- -Checking whether the download and upload speeds you actually get match the plan your ISP sells you.
- -Troubleshooting a slow or unreliable connection by isolating latency and jitter from raw bandwidth.
- -Comparing Wi-Fi versus a wired Ethernet connection, or different rooms and times of day.
- -Measuring the speed overhead added by a VPN or proxy by testing with it on and off.
- -Confirming your connection is healthy before an important video call, live stream or large upload.
Frequently asked questions
- What do the download, upload, ping and jitter results mean?
- Download and upload are throughput in Mbps - how fast data comes to you and goes from you. Ping is the round-trip latency in milliseconds, and jitter is how much that latency varies. Lower ping and jitter mean a more responsive connection.
- Why is my result lower than the speed my ISP advertises?
- Advertised speeds are usually best-case maximums. Wi-Fi signal, your device and browser, background apps, a VPN, network congestion and server load all reduce the figure, so real-world results are commonly below the headline number.
- What counts as a good internet speed?
- It depends on use: basic browsing and HD video work at low tens of Mbps, while 4K streaming, large downloads and multiple heavy users benefit from higher download speeds. For calls and gaming, low ping and jitter matter as much as raw bandwidth.
- What is the difference between download and upload speed?
- Download speed is how fast you receive data - streaming, browsing, downloading files. Upload speed is how fast you send data - video calls, posting media, cloud backups. Many connections are asymmetric, with upload noticeably slower than download.
- Is a browser-based speed test accurate?
- It gives a solid, representative measurement of your current connection, and this test uses incompressible data so results are not inflated by compression. Expect slightly lower peaks than native apps, and run it a few times to establish a reliable range.
- Where are the speed-test servers located?
- They are self-hosted in Europe, with no third-party CDN in the path. Because the servers may be geographically distant from you, physical distance and routing can affect latency and throughput.