This butterfly click test times two finger clicking on one mouse button for 10 seconds and scores you against butterfly clicking ranks, which are far higher than the ranks for normal clicking. The live graph shows how evenly your fingers kept up, the result card shows your best single second and how your speed changed, and every best score is saved in this browser. Butterfly clicking depends on the mouse as much as on your fingers, so this page also explains why some mice drop taps. It works with any mouse on Windows, Mac, ChromeOS and Linux, with the left or right button, and with two thumbs on a phone.
How to butterfly click, step by step
- Rest two fingertips on the left button. Put your index and middle fingers side by side on the same button, one slightly further forward than the other.
- Hold the mouse with your thumb and ring finger. The two clicking fingers should not carry any of the grip.
- Tap one finger, then the other. Drum them in turn like fingers on a table: index, middle, index, middle.
- Keep the taps light and short. Each finger only has to push the button past its click point and lift a fraction.
- Find an even rhythm first. Even taps beat fast messy ones, because taps that land together count as one.
- Build up in short bursts. Five to ten seconds, then rest your hand before the next run.
How to use the butterfly click test
- The style is set to Butterfly and the timer to 10 seconds. Change either one with the buttons above the pad.
- Put the pointer in the middle of the pad and start tapping. The timer starts on your first click.
- Keep going until the timer runs out, then read your score and rank.
- To practise placing blocks, set Count to Right and butterfly click the right button instead.
What your butterfly click score means
| Rank | CPS over 10 seconds | CPS over 5 seconds |
|---|---|---|
| Warming up | under 7.5 | under 8 |
| Steady | 7.5 to 10.5 | 8 to 11 |
| Quick | 10.5 to 13.5 | 11 to 14 |
| Fast | 13.5 to 16.5 | 14 to 17 |
| Very fast | 16.5 to 19 | 17 to 20 |
| Elite | 19 and up | 20 and up |
Butterfly clicking leaves uneven gaps, short between your two fingers and longer before the first finger comes round again. A consistency score of 50 to 75% is normal for it, much lower than for one finger. Short gaps are expected too, so the test does not warn about switch bounce on butterfly runs.
Your mouse misses some taps
If you are sure you tapped faster than your score shows, the mouse is merging taps.
- Debounce. After each click, most mice ignore the switch for a few milliseconds so contact bounce does not become extra clicks. Two fingers landing inside that window count once. Gaming mice with a debounce setting in their software let you shorten it.
- Both fingers down at once. The button has to come up between taps. If the second finger presses before the first lifts, the switch never opens and the second tap is lost.
- A heavy or deep button. A stiff switch or long travel makes both fingers work harder, so the gaps grow uneven.
Your score jumps suddenly
A big jump in score with the same effort can mean the switch has started bouncing and adding clicks of its own. Butterfly clicking leaves short gaps anyway, so this test cannot tell the two apart. Click the same button slowly with one finger on the double click test. If it shows doubles there, the switch is worn, and the guide for mouse double clicking explains the fixes.
Mice that suit butterfly clicking
- A wide, flat left button with room for two fingertips side by side.
- Light switches with a short travel, so a quick tap clicks without a firm push.
- A short or adjustable debounce time, so close taps are not merged.
- A matte or textured surface that keeps fingertips from sliding.
Models that come up often in Minecraft communities for butterfly clicking include the Bloody A70 and the Glorious Model O. Some servers treat a mouse set to a very low debounce as an unfair advantage, so check before you tune one for play.
Is butterfly clicking safe?
It needs less tension than jitter clicking, because two fingers share the work. It is still a fast repeated motion that can strain the tendons in your fingers and forearm. Keep runs short, rest your hand between them, and stop if you feel pain, tingling or numbness.
Butterfly clicking in Minecraft
Players use butterfly clicking for fights on servers without an attack cooldown, such as Java Edition 1.8 PvP and Bedrock Edition, and on the right button to place blocks quickly while bridging. Rules differ: some servers allow it, some ban it, and some flag click speeds above a set limit. Compare techniques with the jitter click test, which uses one finger, and the drag click test, which reaches even higher counts. For one finger scores, the click speed test has normal clicking ranks.
Taps a butterfly click test cannot see
The browser only sees clicks the mouse sends. Taps the mouse merged or ignored never reach the page, so the test cannot count them as missed, and it cannot tell which finger made which click. To see how often your mouse reports to the computer, use the polling rate test.
Butterfly clicking questions
What is butterfly clicking?
Butterfly clicking is a way of clicking faster by resting two fingers, usually the index and middle finger, on the same mouse button and tapping them in turn. Each finger only works half the time, so the button clicks far more often than one finger could manage.
What is a good butterfly click CPS?
Over 10 seconds, 13.5 to 16.5 CPS is fast and 19 or more is elite. Beginners often reach 10 to 12 within a few sessions. Results depend heavily on the mouse, because some mice ignore taps that land too close together.
Why does my mouse not register butterfly clicks?
Most mice ignore a second click that arrives within a few milliseconds of the first, a filter called debounce. When your two fingers land almost together, the mouse sees one click. Spread the taps out evenly, or use a mouse with a shorter or adjustable debounce time.
Is butterfly clicking allowed on Minecraft servers?
It depends on the server. It is done by hand, so some servers allow it, while others ban it or flag very high click speeds. Read the rules of the server you play on before using it in a match.
Can you butterfly click on a phone?
Yes, with two thumbs or two fingers tapping the screen in turn. Set the test to Touch. Phone scores are not comparable with mouse scores, so compare like with like.
Does butterfly clicking break your mouse?
It wears the main switch faster, because the button clicks far more often than in normal use. Over time a worn switch starts to double click on its own, which the double click test can confirm.