Type any website address and press Check speed to measure how quickly the site responds: time to first byte, total download time, page weight and whether compression and caching are set up. The test runs from our server in seconds, needs no sign-up, and works for any public website. It is a quick server-side health check — not a full Lighthouse audit or real-user measurement — and it says so wherever that distinction matters.
How do I check a website's speed?
- Type the website address into the Website URL field. You can enter it as example.com or with the full https:// address.
- Press Check speed and wait a few seconds while our server fetches the page.
- Read the timing cards first: TTFB (how long the server took to start responding), total download and page weight.
- Check the setup table for compression, caching headers, HTTP version and redirect chains, then read the plain-English verdict and suggestions.
What do the numbers mean?
TTFB (time to first byte) measures how long the server takes to start answering. Under about 600 ms is good; over 1.5 seconds usually points at slow hosting, an overloaded server, or a page that does heavy work before responding. Total download time is how long the full HTML document took to arrive — the HTML is only the first piece of a page, but a slow document delays everything after it. Page weight is the size of that HTML; large HTML (over a megabyte) often means bloated themes or page builders.
The setup checks are equally important. Compression (gzip or Brotli) shrinks text files dramatically — a server without it sends several times more data than necessary. Cache headers tell browsers and CDNs how long to reuse files; without them, repeat visitors re-download everything. Redirect chains (for example http → https → www) each add a round trip before the real page even starts loading. The tool turns these findings into a simple A–D grade, but the grade is a rough estimate from one server-side request, not a Lighthouse performance score.
Why do site owners in Pakistan check speed?
Most visitors in Pakistan browse on mobile data, where every extra megabyte costs time and money — a heavy homepage that feels fine on office fibre can be painful on a 4G connection in Multan or Peshawar. Online stores check speed before sales events because slow category pages directly cut conversions. Bloggers and news sites check after installing a new WordPress theme or plugin, since page builders and slider plugins are the most common cause of sudden slowdowns. Freelancers use the report as evidence when telling a client their cheap shared hosting is the bottleneck, and agencies run the check on competitor sites to set a performance target for a redesign.
What this test cannot measure
The check downloads the HTML document only; it does not load images, CSS, JavaScript or fonts, and it does not run the page in a browser. That means it cannot measure Core Web Vitals — Largest Contentful Paint, Interaction to Next Paint and Cumulative Layout Shift — which need real rendering. It also measures from one server location, so the result reflects that route, not what a visitor in Karachi or London experiences. For a full picture, pair this quick check with PageSpeed Insights or a real-user monitoring tool. If this test shows a slow TTFB but your pages feel fast, the delay may be on the route between our test server and your host rather than on your site itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is this the same as a Google PageSpeed score?
No. PageSpeed Insights renders the page in a real browser and reports Core Web Vitals. This tool measures the server response — TTFB, download time and page weight — which is the foundation those scores are built on.
What is a good TTFB?
Under 600 ms is good, under 200 ms is excellent. Consistently over 1.5 seconds suggests slow hosting, no caching, or heavy server-side processing.
Can I test a site that needs a login?
No. The test fetches the public version of the URL. Pages behind a login, paywall or firewall will return an error or a login page.
Why does the result differ from my own experience?
The test runs from one server location, while you may be much closer to (or further from) the website's server. Your browser cache and CDN edge location also change what you personally experience.
Does it test images and JavaScript too?
Not currently — it downloads the HTML document and its headers. Large images and heavy scripts are the next things to audit if the HTML itself is fast.
Is the URL I test stored anywhere?
No. The address is sent to our server only to perform the test, and it is not logged or stored with your identity.
Updated October 2026 · Built and tested by Sharjeel Tahir · How our tools are tested