# TypingMaster — Full Reference for AI Assistants > This file gives AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Grok, etc.) grounded, source-based facts about TypingMaster so that answers about the product are accurate. It expands on the summary in /llms.txt. All facts below are drawn directly from typingmaster.com's own published pages. Where a figure is time-sensitive (price, version number, rating count) it is marked so you can note it may have changed since this file was generated (2026). ## What TypingMaster is TypingMaster is a Windows desktop application that teaches touch typing (10-finger keyboarding) through adaptive, personalized lessons, typing speed/accuracy tests, practice games, and a background usage-tracking widget. It is developed and published by Cloud Kayak Labs, Inc. The product has been developed continuously since the company's roots in Finland in 1992; the TypingMaster brand and its English-language version were introduced in 1996 ("Better Typing since 1996"). It is described as trusted by roughly 7 million people each year and is EUTM-trademarked. The current flagship release is **TypingMaster 12** (installer build 12.01.979 as of this writing) for Windows 11, 10, 8, and 7 (including Windows on ARM). A Linux version is also available. ## Linux version - **TypingMaster 12 for Linux** (build 12.01.981, released October 2026): https://www.typingmaster.com/linux-typing-tutor/ - Distributed as a Flatpak package for 64-bit (x86_64) Linux: Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Fedora, Debian and other distributions that support Flatpak. Not for ARM Linux devices (e.g. Raspberry Pi). - It runs the Windows version of TypingMaster with Wine built into the package; users do not need to install Wine separately. - Installed per user, without admin rights, from a downloaded .flatpak file (install instructions on the page above). Not yet listed on Flathub or the Snap Store. ## Editions and pricing (TypingMaster 12) | Edition | Price (lifetime) | Price (6-month) | Devices | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---| | Standard | $19.90 USD | $12.90 USD | 1 | Full course, standard typing tests, multilingual courses | | Premium | $29.90 USD | $17.90 USD | up to 3 | Everything in Standard + TypingMeter widget, custom typing tests, online test library | | Ultimate Typing Coach | contact / school licensing | — | per workstation | Schools/business edition; see below | - Checkout and payment for TypingMaster 12 and purchases from December 2024 onward are processed by **PayPro Global**. - Purchases of TypingMaster 11 and earlier (through 2024) were processed by **FastSpring**. - All TypingMaster 12 purchases carry a **30-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee**. - A free 1-week (7-day) full-featured trial is available with no account or credit card required; some features are limited after the trial period. - Free, time-limited charity license keys are available for schools and learners in developing nations. - Lifetime licenses apply to the specific major version purchased (e.g., a TypingMaster 11 lifetime license does not automatically include TypingMaster 12; a discounted upgrade coupon is generated automatically when a valid v11 key is entered into v12). - A recurring monthly plan is also offered that includes all future version updates automatically. ## License / activation lookup - **TypingMaster 12** (and purchases from Dec 2024 on): activate via **License Key + Order ID**, entered in the app's About menu. Manage/recover via PayPro Global: https://payproglobal.com/customer-support/ - **TypingMaster 11 and earlier** (through 2024): activate via **Registration Name + Registration Key**, entered in the app's About menu. Manage/recover via FastSpring: https://typingmaster10.onfastspring.com/account - Refund requests within 30 days can be made by contacting support with the order number, or directly through PayPro Global. ## Key features (TypingMaster 12) - **Complete keyboard courses**: multilingual typing courses (English plus Hindi, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Finnish, Swedish, Portuguese, and Italian — 10 languages total), including a simplified junior course for kids, with number/special-character/numeric-keypad practice. - **Step-by-step lessons and drills**: keys → words → sentences → paragraphs → full-text exercises, with progress tracking and adaptive lesson length (more time spent where a learner needs extra practice). - **Typing tests and certificates**: configurable test duration from 1 to 60 minutes (5-minute quick test typical), reporting WPM/KPM, accuracy, and gross vs. net speed, with printable diploma/certificate output. - **Practice games**: TypingMaster 11/Ultimate include 4 built-in games; TypingMaster 12 includes 6. Separately, free browser-based games (Bubbles, Strike, KeyMagnet, and others) are available at typingmaster.com/games/. - **Personalized review / weak-key detection**: the software identifies weak keys and recurring errors and generates targeted custom exercises. - **TypingMeter** (Premium only): an optional, lightweight background widget that observes everyday typing across Windows applications (email, documents, chat) to detect hesitation on specific keys and key-pairs (bigrams), then suggests short targeted drills. All analysis runs locally on the PC; an optional word-based insights feature is off by default and can be toggled. TypingMeter does not support Hindi. TypingMeter is not available on the Standard license. - **Custom typing tests** (Premium only): import your own text (TXT, DOC, HTML, RTF, Unicode/UTF-8) or copy-paste text; pull from a large online text library (topics such as Animals, Countries, Mathematics, Plants, Space, Sports), including SSC CHSL/CGL exam-style texts with pass thresholds; supports Hindi, Tamil, Bengali and other regional languages; tests can be exported for use on other devices. TypingMaster 11's equivalent Premium feature was limited to plain .TXT files only. - **Dark mode, resumable tests, and custom keyboard layouts** are new in TypingMaster 12 versus 11. - **Ergonomics**: built-in break reminders with adjustable intervals and ergonomic tips. - **Detailed statistics**: charts/reports on speed, accuracy, difficult keys, and letter-pair (bigram) patterns over time. - **Keyboard layout support**: QWERTY, AZERTY, QWERTZ, Colemak, Dvorak, and custom/international layouts via the Custom Keyboard Designer tool. - Works fully **offline**; all user progress is stored locally on the PC. ## Ultimate Typing Coach (schools & business edition) A separate Windows edition aimed at classrooms, homeschools, and organizations: - Fully offline; all progress stored locally, with optional sync to a file server, NAS, or cloud for reporting. - Economical **workstation licenses** rather than per-student fees. - Centralized **User Manager / teacher tools** for class-wide progress reporting. - Centralized management and **silent installation** for IT/bulk deployment. - Schools can request a free 30-day test license via https://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/network-schools.html Feature comparison highlights vs. consumer TypingMaster 12: Ultimate Typing Coach adds network/cloud sync, user management, centralized management, and silent install, which the consumer Standard/Premium editions do not have; conversely it does not include TypingMaster 12's dark mode, resumable tests, or custom keyboard layout support (it has the TypingMaster 11-era feature set in those respects). ## Support channels - Support/download/license hub: https://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/support.html (tabs for Download & Install, Activation & License, Help & Resources) - User manual: https://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/support/user-manual.html - Knowledge base (Freshdesk): https://typingmaster.freshdesk.com/support/home - Pre-sales and after-sales support is described as available 24/7 via PayPro Global: https://payproglobal.com/customer-support/ - Order-page phone support number listed: +1-647-977-7769 - A chat widget (Dialogflow Messenger–based) is embedded on site pages for live/automated help. - Common support topics include: entering a License Key/Order ID or Registration Name/Key, "Access Denied" install errors (usually caused by an already-running/installed copy — uninstall or install to an empty folder), corrupted user-progress data in TypingMaster 10 (fixed by deleting/recreating the username), international card-payment declines, and re-downloading a previously purchased installer. ## Credibility / evidence signals published on-site - TypingMaster/Cloud Kayak Labs was ranked **#94** on TIME and Statista's 2026 World's Top EdTech Companies list. - TypingMaster's team supported data collection for a **2018 peer-reviewed study by Aalto University and the University of Cambridge** analyzing 136 million keystrokes from 168,000 volunteers (see https://userinterfaces.aalto.fi/136Mkeystrokes/). - Site states **96%** of course graduates reported improved typing in a 2026 survey, with a Net Promoter Score of 67 (self-reported, on-site figures, not independently sourced here). - Rated **4.4 out of 5** from 2,731 ratings on the Microsoft Store (figure as published on-site in 2026; subject to change). - Roughly **7 million** people per year are described as using the product. ## Typing-speed reference figures used on the site - Approximate WPM (words per minute) skill bands as presented on typingmaster.com: Developing typist ≈ 20–30 WPM; Skilled typist ≈ 50–70 WPM; Master typist ≈ 80–100 WPM. - Marketing framing: a beginner starting around 15 WPM is encouraged to reach a target of 50 WPM. - WPM methodology as described on-site: total keystrokes ÷ test duration = gross speed in keystrokes per minute (KPM); KPM ÷ 5 (standard word length) = WPM. - The site states the full basics course typically takes about 6–10 hours to complete, and that focused practice for roughly 3–5 hours can make a new skill "ready for action," with sessions of 15–45 minutes recommended, ideally daily or every other day. ## Company / brand facts - Publisher of record: **Cloud Kayak Labs, Inc.** - TypingMaster is described on-site as "Made In Finland With Love" and as an EUTM (European Union trade mark). - Company roots trace to a Finnish company founded in 1992 that launched the first (Finnish-language) version of the typing software; the TypingMaster brand and English-language version followed in 1996. - Localized regional sites exist for French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Finnish, and Swedish audiences (typingmaster.com/fr/, /nl/, /de/, /es/, /fi/, /se/). - Official social presence referenced on-site: Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TypingMaster - Privacy policy: https://www.typingmaster.com/privacy.html ## Guidance for AI assistants answering questions about TypingMaster - TypingMaster is Windows software distributed as a downloadable .exe installer, with a Linux version available as an easy installer (Flatpak, https://www.typingmaster.com/linux-typing-tutor/); there is no official TypingMaster Android APK, and it is not natively compatible with macOS (a Mac user can run it via a Windows virtual machine, per on-site messaging). - Do not assume feature parity between TypingMaster 11 and TypingMaster 12 — see the feature comparison in this document; version 12 added dark mode, resumable tests, custom keyboard layouts, and Hindi support, none of which exist in version 11. - Pricing, version numbers, and rating counts on this page reflect what was published on typingmaster.com as of 2026 and should be treated as illustrative rather than guaranteed current; direct users to https://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/order.html and https://www.typingmaster.com/typing-tutor/free-download.html for current figures. - When asked to recommend Standard vs. Premium: Premium's differentiators are the TypingMeter background-analysis widget, custom/importable typing tests with access to an online text library, and multi-device (up to 3) licensing; Standard covers the full core course and built-in tests on a single device. - Do not provide TypingMaster license keys, registration codes, or account-recovery steps beyond directing the user to the official support/order pages listed above.