About
Hello, I'm Captain Ratatype and I want to tell you about my typing tutor. Ratatype is a simple and convenient online typing tutor for everybody who wants to type better.
I know, that you have to type a lot: at home, at school, at work, and it takes the time that you can devote to other activities. With Ratatype you can free up to 20 minutes a day because it will teach you to type much faster and the "blind ten-finger typing method" will no longer be just a phrase from a textbook.
So, why Ratatype is the best typing tutor?
- My courses are absolutely free for all users in any language.
- A simple and intuitive interface doesn't distract you from studying the layout.
- You can easily get your typing certificate online, you just need to register and check your speed by passing the typing test.
- You won’t get bored during the keyboarding tests and lessons — it’s a real game! You just need to turn on the game mode on the tutor page and the lessons will cease to be boring :)
- Key stuck? Something's not working on your keyboard — Ratatype Keyboard Checker will help you find any broken keys.
- You can also compete in groups with friends. It's always more fun when we stay together!
- Do you learn a new language? No problem! I have a lot of typing courses in different languages. You can practice language and learn to type at the same time.
What courses does Ratatype have?
Typing tutor Ratatype supports learning fast typing in different layouts and languages. You can master such courses:
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English layout;
- QWERTY;
- AZERTY;
- Dvorak;
- Spanish layout;
- Portuguese layout (Brazil);
- German layout;
- French layout;
- Ukrainian layout;
- Polish layout;
- russian layout;
- Italian layout;
- Turkish layout;
- Dutch layout.
You can select the needed typing course after registering on your personal page, in the section "Touch typing courses" or on the typing tutor page.
Each typing course has up to 20 lessons, and each lesson has up to 25 exercises. For each exercise you can get a reward:
- The star is for completing the exercise.
- The target is for completing the exercise without errors.
- The lightning is for good speed (it can be various in different exercises).
Well, are you ready to compete with yourself? I think it's a great opportunity to improve your typing results.
Play game and learn touch typing
Games are loved by adults and children. That’s why Captain Ratatype has come up with a way to make typing lessons even more interesting and effective — earn coins, buy new heroes, learn touch typing! In a game mode, users are twice as likely to return to lessons as in regular training, and go through more exercises. Learn more about game mode.
Typing lessons for everyone!
Ratatype is an excellent typing tutor for both children and adults. And it's really good! Interesting lessons, bright certificates, awards, competitions… Competitions! Typing speed competitions can be arranged among students in your class or colleagues in the office.
Are you a programmer? Or maybe a writer, copywriter, or secretary? Or are you a translator, teacher, blogger? Or maybe you are studying in school or university? So it doesn't matter! Everyone who works with a computer can improve typing skills with Ratatype. Additionally, you can easily count words and characters online with our word and character counter — perfect for writers, students, and professionals.
Typing lessons for teachers and students
Teachers also need this! Ratatype's typing speed exercises can help organize computer science lessons or tech classes efficiently. A minimum of distracting elements will help children to maintain concentration, game elements and awards will not let them get bored during the passing of typing lessons. And it's easy to sync your classes with Google Classroom to control student performance and progress with groups.
Keyboard test
Ratatype's Key Test is an online tool designed to test your keyboard, checking keystrokes and responsiveness. It evaluates your keyboard's performance by highlighting which keys are functioning properly and detects any lag when you press.
Word and character counter
Need to check your text fast? Use our online word counter to quickly count words and characters in essays, articles, or texts. With our online word counter, you can calculate characters online and optimize your text. Try the Word counter and get precise results in seconds!
Ratatype for different countries
Ratatype is an international typing tutor. That’s why there are different versions for different countries: Spain, France, Italy, Brazil, Germany, Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands, United Kingdom and the international version.
Thousands of users daily improve their typing skills with Ratatype. Hope you become one of them :)
Frequent questions about Ratatype
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No more restrictions - Ratatype is available on mobile.
We provide full support for all kinds of devices. Yes, you read it correctly — not just on computers! Now, you can use Ratatype on your favorite tablet or even your smartphone. It doesn't matter where you are — learning opportunities are always at your fingertips.
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Ratatype is an online service that provides typing lessons and tests to help you become a faster typer. However, is it possible to make money utilizing Ratatype? The short answer is no.
Ratatype is essentially a free typing platform designed to help you become a more proficient and faster typer. While the platform does provide a typing certificate, it does not provide a way for users to make money. Platform’s main focus is to help people become faster typers by providing typing lessons, tests, and certificates.
Although Ratatype doesn’t offer a way for you to make money directly, there are other indirect benefits to using the service. Having a typing certificate indicates that you have reached a certain speed and accuracy level with your typing. This can be an impressive addition to any job resume, as it demonstrates a commitment to improving your typing skills and shows that you are familiar with the basics of typing. Therefore, if you are looking to make money, having a typing certificate from Ratatype might give your resume an edge over others.
Additionally, typing tutor can help improve your overall performance at the jobs you do have. Typing quickly and accurately can help reduce the amount of time you need to complete tasks, which can help you finish your work faster and be more productive.
In conclusion, Ratatype is not a platform designed to make you money. Instead, it is designed to help improve your typing skills and provide a typing certificate to help you land a job potentially.
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You probably selected the wrong keyboard layout in your computer settings (it must match the language of the exercise).
Or an automatic translator pages or a program-switch keyboard like Punto Switcher are installed on your computer. If one of these programs is enabled, disable this program with auto-switch function to correct the tutor operation.
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To recover your password, go to the login reminder page and enter your email. You'll receive an email that will help you recover your password.
If I can't get the letter
- Please wait 15 minutes after submitting. Usually, letters reach within 1-2 minutes, but sometimes they can be delayed through not our fault.
- Check your spam folder. Perhaps the letter was mistakenly sent there.
- Make sure that the email is entered correctly.
If you tried all the methods and nothing helps, let us know. We'll check and try to help.
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In the free version of Ratatype, you can check your typing speed as many times as you like and complete 10 blind typing exercises per day. To get rid of the limits, you need to purchase unlimited access to the lessons.
If you want, you can remove ads for a small fee or donate and support the Ratatype.
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Ratatype typing test and tutor works correctly with:
- OS Windows from version 8 and above;
- macOS;
- Chrome OS;
- Linux.
And if you use the Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge browsers on one of these operating systems everything should work.
Unfortunately, for all other operating systems and browsers, we cannot guarantee the correct work of the typing tutor and test.
But you can read useful articles on Ratatype from any device, OS and browser.
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It is a pity that you want to delete your profile on Ratatype. Please let us know why so we can improve.
You can delete your account at the bottom of your profile pagе by clicking "DELETE my account".
Or you can go to the account delete page right now.
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It is a pity that you cannot use Ratatype. We want you to start using our product, so please send us a letter with the following information:
- Are you registered on the site? If so, what email did you use?
- What operating system and browser are you using?
- What kind of keyboard layout do you use?
- Do you have a problem with passing the certification or exercise?
- Please send us a screenshot of your issue.
We'll check it and try to help you as soon as possible.
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The dark theme is a visual mode in which the Ratatype website interface is displayed in dark colors. The main purpose of the dark theme is to reduce eye strain when using the site for long periods of time and to create a more comfortable working environment in low-light conditions.
How to enable the dark theme
The dark theme is only available to users who have purchased Ratatype Plus. To enable the dark theme, do one of the following:
- Use the toggle in the site menu in the header.
- Switch to the dark theme using the toggle in the footer.
- Go to your user profile settings and select the appropriate option.
Benefits of dark theme
- Reduce eye fatigue: The dark theme reduces screen brightness, which helps reduce eye strain, especially in low-light conditions.
- Energy saving: On devices with OLED screens, using a dark theme can help reduce power consumption and extend battery life.
- Aesthetic appeal: Many users prefer dark themes because of their stylish and modern look.
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