Internet Speed Test — Check Your Download & Upload Speed Instantly
Measure your connection's download, upload, and latency
Last updated: April 1, 2026
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How this test works
This speed test measures your connection by downloading and uploading test data to our servers. Ping is measured as the round-trip time of small requests. Results depend on your connection, device, and distance to the test server.
Results are approximate and may vary from dedicated speed test services that use multi-threaded connections and geographically optimized servers.
What Do Your Speed Test Results Mean?
Your internet speed is measured in three key metrics. Download speed (Mbps) determines how fast you can load websites, stream video, and pull files from the cloud. Upload speed affects video calls, file sharing, and cloud backups. Ping (latency) measures the round-trip delay in milliseconds — critical for gaming, video conferencing, and real-time applications.
ISPs advertise "up to" speeds, but your actual performance depends on network congestion, distance to the server, Wi-Fi interference, and how many devices share your connection. Testing regularly — at different times of day — gives you a realistic picture of what you're actually getting versus what you're paying for.
If you're using a VPN, expect some speed reduction due to encryption overhead and the extra network hop to the VPN server. A good VPN should reduce your speed by no more than 10-20%. If you see a larger drop, try connecting to a closer server or switching VPN protocols (WireGuard is typically the fastest).
For reference: 25 Mbps download is sufficient for HD streaming, 100 Mbps handles multiple 4K streams simultaneously, and 300+ Mbps is ideal for large households with heavy usage. Upload speed matters more than most people realize — anything below 5 Mbps will noticeably impact video call quality.
Speed Is Just One Part of Your Connection Health
A fast connection doesn't guarantee privacy. Your ISP can still monitor your browsing, your DNS queries might be leaking, and your browser could be uniquely identifiable. Test your full privacy profile alongside your speed.
IP Lookup — See your public IP address, ISP, and location details. Check if your VPN is masking your identity or if your real IP is visible.
DNS Leak Test — Verify that your DNS queries travel through your VPN tunnel. DNS leaks let your ISP see every website you visit, even with a VPN.
WebRTC Leak Test — Check if your browser is revealing your real IP address through WebRTC, a protocol that bypasses VPN tunnels.
Browser Fingerprint — Discover how uniquely identifiable your browser is based on screen resolution, fonts, GPU, and dozens of other attributes.
How VPNs Affect Your Speed
Every VPN adds some overhead to your connection. Encryption requires processing power — your device must encrypt each packet before sending and decrypt each response. Additionally, your traffic takes a detour through the VPN server, adding physical distance and an extra network hop. The VPN protocol matters too: WireGuard adds minimal overhead thanks to its efficient cryptography, while OpenVPN (especially on TCP) can reduce speeds more noticeably. Server load also plays a role — connecting to an overcrowded server during peak hours compounds the slowdown.
A speed reduction of 10-30% is completely normal when using a quality VPN with WireGuard on a nearby server. If you're seeing a 30-50% drop, the server may be congested or geographically distant. A drop exceeding 50% indicates a problem — your VPN protocol may be misconfigured, your ISP might be throttling VPN traffic, or the VPN server itself is overloaded. Compare your speed with and without the VPN to establish a baseline. If the drop is consistently severe, contact your VPN provider's support or try a different server location.
To minimize VPN speed loss, start by selecting a server geographically close to you — connecting from New York to a London server will always be slower than a nearby US server. Switch to WireGuard protocol if your VPN supports it, as it consistently outperforms OpenVPN and IKEv2 in speed tests. Try multiple servers in the same region, since server load varies throughout the day. If speed is critical, use split tunneling to route only sensitive traffic through the VPN while letting streaming or gaming traffic use your direct connection. Finally, ensure your VPN app and device firmware are up to date.