Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Open-Typer
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Guided lessonsYes
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: open-typer.github.io
Overview
Open-Typer is ranked #12 of 34 in typing tutor software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on typing tutor software
- Free plan
- Yesopen-typer.github.io
- Guided lessons
- Yesopen-typer.github.io
Facts
- Purpose
- Open-Typer is a free and open-source typing tutor for learning touch typing.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Lessons
- Exercise packs are divided into lessons with touch, word, sentence, and text exercises.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Custom exercises
- Users can create custom exercises from text files.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Practice options
- The tutor offers timed exercises and advanced exercise validation.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Open-Typer supports multiple languages, and the site says language support is still growing.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize text fonts and colors and choose dark or light themes.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The site provides downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including a Linux AppImage and Snap installation.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Binary signing
- The site says its binaries are not signed and warns that installers may trigger operating-system warnings.open-typer.github.io · 4 Oct 2026
- Online version
- The maker's site lists an online version as beta.open-typer.sourceforge.io · 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The project repository says Open-Typer is distributed under the GNU General Public License version 3.0.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Typing Tutor Software in 2026#12 of 34
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Sources
- open-typer.github.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
- open-typer.sourceforge.io· checked 4 Oct 2026
- github.com/Open-Typer/Open-Typer· checked 4 Oct 2026