Learn to
type
Without looking at your hands. Fingertips teaches you which finger to use for every key, one small lesson at a time, then helps you build real speed.
What you get
30 lessons
From the home row to 70 wpm
Free to use
No sign-up needed to start
Ten minutes a day
Is enough
type without looking
t: Left index finger
How it works
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Find home
Rest your fingers on A S D F and J K L ;. Every key belongs to one finger, and each finger has its own colour.
2
Add a few keys at a time
Each lesson adds two or three new keys and shows exactly which finger reaches for them. Pass one to unlock the next.
3
Build speed
Once the keys feel natural, use timed tests, games and your weak-key drills to get faster without looking down.
Want to work faster with AI? Type faster.
Every prompt, follow-up and correction you give an AI assistant like ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini goes through your keyboard. Long, detailed prompts are where slow typing really costs you.
Time to type a 300-word prompt
Everything you need to learn properly
30 step-by-step lessons
From the home row to capitals, numbers, punctuation and full sentences, then emails, numbers, code, shortcuts, look-away rounds and speed rounds up to 70 wpm.
Finger-by-finger guidance
The next key lights up on a colour-coded keyboard, with a hands diagram showing which finger to use.
Sounds as you type
Each correct key plays a note that climbs as your streak grows. Mistakes buzz.
Practice your way
Timed tests, real sentences, drills built from your weakest keys, or paste in your own text.
Games and a daily challenge
Word Rain, Blind Keys and a two-minute daily challenge with a streak to keep you coming back.
Progress you can share
Speed over time, accuracy per finger, a weekly leaderboard and a certificate you can post on LinkedIn.
Common questions
Which finger types which key?
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Each finger covers one diagonal column of keys. On the left hand: the pinky types Q, A, Z and 1; the ring finger W, S, X and 2; the middle finger E, D, C and 3; the index finger R, T, F, G, V, B, 4 and 5. On the right hand: the index finger types Y, U, H, J, N, M, 6 and 7; the middle finger I, K, the comma and 8; the ring finger O, L, the full stop and 9; the pinky P, the semicolon, the slash, 0 and the keys to their right. Thumbs press the space bar.
What is the home row?
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The home row is where your fingers rest between keystrokes: left fingers on A S D F and right fingers on J K L ;, with thumbs on the space bar. The small bumps on F and J let you find it without looking. After every reach, return the finger to its home key.
Which hand presses Shift for capital letters?
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Use the pinky of the opposite hand. For a capital letter typed with the left hand, such as A, hold the right Shift key; for a letter typed with the right hand, such as J, hold the left Shift key.
How long does it take to learn touch typing?
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It depends on how often you practise. Short daily sessions of 10 to 15 minutes work better than occasional long ones. Fingertips has 30 lessons that take you from the home row to full sentences and on to real-world typing at 70 wpm, and you can go at your own pace.
Why learn to type when AI can write for me?
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AI assistants still need you to tell them what you want, and every prompt, follow-up and correction is typed. Clear, detailed prompts get better answers, and they are much quicker to write when you can touch type. A 300-word prompt takes about 12 minutes at 25 words per minute but only 5 minutes at 60.
Should I look at the keyboard while I type?
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No. Keep your eyes on the screen and let each finger find its key by position. Fingertips shows an on-screen keyboard that highlights the next key and the finger to use, so you never need to look down. You can hide the key letters once you're comfortable.
Is Fingertips free, and do I need an account?
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Fingertips is free and you can start straight away without signing up. Your progress is saved in your browser on the device you use.
Which keyboard layout does Fingertips teach?
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Fingertips teaches the standard US QWERTY layout, the one used on most keyboards in New Zealand, Australia and the United States.