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Type Anywhere by alonso

Turn any webpage into typing practice! Select text blocks and type them with real-time feedback. Track WPM, accuracy, and progress. Perfect for improving typing skills on real content.

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Type Anywhere

Practice typing on any website – completely free, no license required.

Transform any webpage into your personal typing practice arena. Type Anywhere lets you improve your typing skills using real website content with interactive feedback and performance tracking — all directly in your browser.



🚀 Key Features

✨ Interactive Text Selection
  • Click any text block on any website to start practicing
  • Smart detection for optimal practice areas
  • Works on blogs, articles, documentation, and more

📊 Real-Time Performance Tracking
  • Live WPM (Words Per Minute) calculation
  • Accuracy percentage with error detection
  • Character count and timer
  • Completion insights with detailed stats

🎯 Visual Feedback System
  • Characters highlight as you type correctly
  • Clear visual indicators for current position
  • Instant error feedback
  • Progress bar to track session completion

⚡ Smart Practice Controls
  • Press Tab to skip difficult words
  • Escape to exit practice mode anytime
  • Backspace support for corrections
  • Optional case-insensitive mode

📈 Session Analytics
  • Summary of each practice session
  • Categorized performance: Excellent, Good, Needs Practice
  • Error stats, accuracy, and WPM
  • (WIP) “Past Practices” tab to review session history



💡 Great For
  • Students improving typing speed
  • Professionals practicing with real work content
  • Developers using documentation as practice
  • Writers honing fluency on diverse text
  • Anyone looking to type better — naturally



🎮 Advanced Features
  • Smart block selection for best readability
  • Pause/resume/restart sessions
  • Practice on your own chosen content
  • (Upcoming) Performance history tracking



🛡️ Privacy & Performance
  • Completely free — no license, no signup
  • Lightweight — only runs when you activate it
  • Privacy-first — no tracking or data collection
  • Secure — runs fully in-browser
  • Fast — optimized for smooth, responsive typing



⚙️ Technical Details
  • Browser Support: Firefox 109+
  • Permissions: Active tab access only
  • Storage: Minimal, local-only (preferences & stats)
  • Impact: Zero effect on normal browsing



Turn your browsing into practice

Whether you're reading news, documentation, or blogs, Type Anywhere turns any text into a professional-grade typing exercise — with no barriers, no costs, and no compromises.
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  • Access your data for all websites

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  • Access your data for all websites
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Version
1.0.4
Size
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Last updated
24 days ago (Jul 29, 2025)
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License
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  • privacy
  • word counter
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Release notes for 1.0.4
Added multi language support to the extension for language learners.
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