Privacy Tool

VPN Speed Test

Test your download speed, upload speed, ping and jitter — with or without a VPN. 100% browser-based, no install needed.

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Ready to test your connection

Click the button below to start — takes about 15 seconds

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Download

Mbps

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Upload

Mbps

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Ping

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Jitter

Test uses ~20MB of data • Results vary by server load and VPN routing

💡 How to Get Accurate VPN Speed Results

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Test twice

Run once with VPN on, then disconnect and run again. The difference shows your VPN overhead.

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Choose nearest server

In your VPN app, connect to the server geographically closest to you for best speeds.

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Close other apps

Pause downloads, streaming and video calls before testing to get a clean result.

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Try different protocols

Switch between WireGuard, OpenVPN and IKEv2 in your VPN app — WireGuard is usually fastest.

What Affects VPN Speed?

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Server Distance

The further your VPN server is from your physical location, the higher the latency and the lower the speed. Always connect to the nearest available server.

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Encryption Level

Stronger encryption (AES-256) uses more CPU. WireGuard achieves similar security with significantly less overhead than OpenVPN.

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Server Load

Overloaded VPN servers throttle speed. Premium VPN providers rotate traffic across many servers — free VPNs rarely do this.

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Your Base Speed

A VPN cannot exceed your ISP connection speed. If your base is 50 Mbps, your VPN speed will always be under 50 Mbps.

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VPN Protocol

WireGuard is fastest. IKEv2 is second. OpenVPN UDP is slower but more compatible. OpenVPN TCP is slowest.

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Device CPU

VPN encryption is CPU-intensive. Older or low-power devices may bottleneck speed before the network does.

What Is a Good VPN Speed?

0 – 5 Mbps

Very Slow

Enough for basic browsing and email. Not suitable for video streaming or large downloads.

5 – 25 Mbps

Slow

HD streaming is possible but may buffer. Fine for most browsing. Common on heavily loaded free VPNs.

25 – 100 Mbps

Good

Comfortable for 4K streaming, video calls, gaming and large downloads. Typical for good paid VPNs.

100+ Mbps

Excellent

Near full-speed connection. Ideal for heavy users. Expected from premium VPNs like Mullvad or ProtonVPN.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does this VPN speed test work?

The test downloads and uploads data from a CDN endpoint (Cloudflare) and measures the actual throughput in Mbps. Ping is measured by timing multiple HTTP requests to the server. The test runs entirely in your browser using the Fetch API — no plugins or apps needed.

Why is my VPN slower than my normal connection?

All VPNs add overhead: your data is encrypted before it leaves your device, routed through the VPN server, then decrypted. This adds processing time and network hops. The speed loss is typically 10–30% on a quality VPN. Free VPNs often cause 50–80% speed loss due to overloaded servers.

Which VPN is fastest?

In independent tests, WireGuard-based VPNs consistently outperform others. Mullvad, ProtonVPN and ExpressVPN all offer WireGuard. See our recommended VPNs page for tested and reviewed options.

Does VPN speed vary by location?

Yes significantly. Connecting to a VPN server in your own country is typically 3-5x faster than connecting to one on another continent. Always test with your actual chosen server location.

Why do my results vary between tests?

Network congestion, VPN server load, CDN routing and your own ISP all fluctuate in real time. Run 2-3 tests and use the average. Results are best compared consistently — e.g. same time of day with and without VPN.

Is this test using real bandwidth?

Yes. Each test downloads approximately 10-15MB and uploads 5-10MB of data. This gives a realistic measurement of your sustained throughput rather than a theoretical peak.