# TypeLit.io

> A free typing-practice site built around complete public-domain books: retype classic literature chapter by chapter with real-time WPM and accuracy tracking.

## What it is
TypeLit.io is a typing practice site built around complete books rather than random words or timed drills. Users improve their typing speed and accuracy by retyping classic literature chapter by chapter, with real-time WPM tracking, error highlighting, and accuracy statistics on every page.

## How it works
The site presents the full text of a book one page at a time. Users retype the text exactly as shown. Errors are highlighted instantly. WPM and accuracy are tracked per page, per chapter, and per book. Progress saves automatically when signed in and syncs across devices.

## What makes it different
Most typing tools use short random-word sessions designed to measure speed, not build it. TypeLit sessions run as long as the user wants, on real literary text with natural vocabulary, punctuation, and sentence structure. A 2022 study (Pinet et al.) found that total accumulated typing exposure, not structured drills, is the strongest predictor of typing speed. TypeLit is designed to maximise that exposure.

## Key pages
- [Home and book library](https://www.typelit.io/): browse 80+ classic books across 9 languages and start typing
- [State of Typing report](https://www.typelit.io/state-of-typing): original typing statistics from 30,000+ users
- [FAQ](https://www.typelit.io/faq): common questions about how TypeLit works
- [Blog](https://www.typelit.io/blog): articles on typing, learning, and literature
- [Premium](https://www.typelit.io/premium): optional paid features and customisation

## Popular books
Each classic has a dedicated page at https://www.typelit.io/chapters/[Book_Title].
- [1984](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/1984)
- [Frankenstein](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/Frankenstein)
- [Dracula](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/Dracula)
- [Alice's Adventures in Wonderland](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/Alice_in_Wonderland)
- [Pride and Prejudice](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/Pride_and_Prejudice)
- [The Great Gatsby](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/The_Great_Gatsby)
- [Moby-Dick](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/Moby-Dick)
- [The Art of War](https://www.typelit.io/chapters/The_Art_of_War)

## Library
- 80+ classic public domain books sourced from Project Gutenberg
- 9 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Finnish, Russian
- Titles include: 1984, Frankenstein, Dracula, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Pride and Prejudice, The Great Gatsby, Moby-Dick, The Art of War, and many others
- Works as a language learning tool: retype literature in a target language

## Features
- Free to use, no account required to start
- Real-time WPM and accuracy tracking
- Leveling system with 200+ unique ranks
- Per-page, per-chapter, and per-book statistics
- Progress saving and cross-device sync (requires account)
- Additional features and customisation options (Premium)

## Audience
Typists looking to improve speed and accuracy, students, professionals, language learners, literature enthusiasts, people with ADHD or autism who benefit from structured long-form focus sessions.

## Data
TypeLit publishes original typing statistics from 30,000+ users in the [State of Typing report](https://www.typelit.io/state-of-typing):
- Average typing speed: 51.8 WPM (median 49.7 WPM)
- Average accuracy: 94%
- Users improve ~16.5% over the first 50 pages of a book
- Users with 1,000+ pages typed average 72.7 WPM at 95.5% accuracy

## Contact
- [TypeLit.io](https://www.typelit.io)