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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Eric McClure is an editing fellow at wikiHow where he has been editing, researching, and creating content since 2019. A former educator and poet, his work has appeared in Carcinogenic Poetry, Shot Glass Journal, Prairie Margins, and The Rusty Nail. His digital chapbook, The Internet, was also published in TL;DR Magazine. He was the winner of the Paul Carroll award for outstanding achievement in creative writing in 2014, and he was a featured reader at the Poetry Foundation’s Open Door Reading Series in 2015. Eric holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an MEd in secondary education from DePaul University. There are 7 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 366,070 times. Learn more...
If you are into PC gaming, then you know that your click speed is important. The faster you can click, the better your odds are that you get the edge over your opponent. In first-person shooters (and Minecraft), jitter clicking can help you click as fast as humanly possible. This wikiHow teaches you how to jitter-click to improve your clicking speed.
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1 Use a clean, responsive mouse. You cannot jitter click with a beat up mouse. It doesn't have to be some fancy Razer, Logitech, or SteelSeries model that costs hundreds of dollars, but try not to use a 1980s mouse that's covered in dust and sweat residue. Get a solid, responsive mouse with buttons that don’t stick or pause.[1]XResearch source
If your mouse could use some love, this is the perfect time to clean it.
2 Tense your wrist with your finger on the mouse button. When you jitter click, your hand is basically vibrating at a speed and frequency that’s hard enough to click the mouse faster than you normally would be able to if you exclusively used your finger. Set your finger on the left click button, but keep your wrist lifted slightly off of the desk. Tense your forearm muscles; they cannot be in a relaxed position.[2]XResearch source
Make sure to take breaks often when jitter clicking. This can take a lot out of your forearm, so if you start to feel any kind of strain, stop.
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3 Keep your arm locked in a fixed position. The fewer “moving parts” you have, the less likely it is that you accidentally slip or miss a click. Keep your arm still. Make sure that it is also slightly tense and not resting flat against a surface.
4 Arch your hand over the mouse. Don’t wrap your hand all the way around your mouse. Keep your wrist set over the mouse with your finger hovering over the left click button. Everything about your hand should be slightly arched. Keep in mind that this can get tiring, and it takes practice to perfect it, so don’t worry if this feels a little weird at first![3]XResearch source
5 Vibrate your hand to repeatedly click the left mouse button (LMB). Flex the muscles in your arm and wrist. Vibrate your hand like you’re trying to shake your entire arm. If you’re doing it correctly, you’ll hear the mouse button click rapidly! Make sure you are not pressing the mouse button to click, but vibrating your hand to click.[4]XResearch source
Don’t push yourself too far. Jitter-clicking can hurt your arm, wrist, hand, and fingers over a long period of time. Try not to jitter for more than 15-30 seconds at a time. Stretch your arms and fingers after practicing.
Try using two fingers if you’re having trouble. You may have an easier time jittering if you give your mouse-button finger a support finger. Try using your index finger and middle finger, or even your index finger and thumb.[5]XResearch source
Turn down the aiming sensitivity if you’re losing accuracy. Jitter clicking may make aiming harder for you. If it does, lower the sensitivity in the game settings so that your aiming reticle isn’t flying all over the place when you do this.
6 Use online click tests to test your clicking speed. There are plenty of websites on the internet that will test your clicking speed. The average click speed is about 6 clicks per second (CPS). A fast clicker can click at about 9-12 clicks per second. The following are some websites you can use to test your clicking speed:
Click Speed Test
Click Test
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7 Keep practicing. It takes time to get good at jitter clicking. Use click speed testers and try jitter-clicking in-game. Whenever you have an unplugged mouse, try jittering for a couple of seconds at a time. Eventually, it will become natural.[6]XResearch source If you succeed, then you should get around 7-9 clicks per second (CPS). If you become a master, you might reach 12 CPS. Good Luck!
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1 Select a mouse that feels good in your hands. It doesn’t matter how fancy or high-end your mouse is if it doesn’t feel physically good in your hands. Always test a mouse out ahead of time before buying if you can. Alternatively, make sure the retailer you buy online from offers free returns if you don’t like the mouse.[7]XResearch source
Some of the most universally-loved gaming mouse on the market include:
Razer DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed
Logitech G502 X
Logitech G305 Lightspeed
Razer Viper V3 Pro
Hitscan Hyperlight
Razer Basilisk V3
2 Look for a mouse with a larger LMB if your hand slips. If you find that jitter clicking is kind of difficult to pull off because you don’t have a big enough area to click (or your hand slips repeatedly), get a mouse with a really big left-mouse button (LMB). The more room that you have to click means the less accuracy you need to successfully click, so you should have no problem picking up the speed!
3 Try an ergonomic mouse if jitter clicking hurts your wrist. Some people find that jitter clicking really hurts their wrist. If that’s you and you don’t want to give up your competitive edge, try an ergonomic mouse. They may look a little silly, but they’ll seriously take the pressure off of your wrist, which should make it easier to click as quickly as you’d like.[8]XResearch source
A lot of traditional mice will market themselves as “ergonomic,” but what you’re really looking for with a true ergonomic mouse is a natural wrist position. For most people, that’s going to look like a slightly vertical mouse with the buttons on the side (although every person is different).
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Question My friend Jitter clicks in Minecraft PVP. He said it hurts his hand. Is there a way to prevent that? FPSClicker Community Answer Try not to tense your whole arm up to your shoulder, just tense your forearm/elbow. It takes practice, if you do it for a long time and get used to it, it will not hurt your hand. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 77 Helpful 134
Question I don't get how you can aim properly while doing this. Any tips? FPSClicker Community Answer Hold the sides of your mouse with your thumb and pinky and find a grip on the left mouse button that's right for you (mine is my index finger and my middle finger, or just the middle finger). Vibrate and it will be easier once you have found your grip. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 43 Helpful 85
Question What's the best mouse for jitter clicking? FPSClicker Community Answer You might like to try one of these: the Razer Deathadder, Razer Viper, or Logitech G502. Go with the Razer Deathadder if you have larger hands, go with the Viper if you have smaller hands, go with the G502 if you are an FPS try-hard. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 27 Helpful 67
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Jitter clicking won’t work in some games. If clicking the mouse button in a game initiates an animation of some kind (like a fist or weapon moving), any additional click that occurs before the animation ends is unlikely to do anything. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
If you cannot physically jitter click in a way that’s comfortable, consider re-binding the LMB input to the scroll wheel. Then, you can flick the scroll wheel to trigger a ton of inputs really quickly without actually clicking anything. Thanks Helpful 2 Not Helpful 0
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If you jitter click using your arm muscles instead of your wrist on a Razer Deathadder mouse, you can easily get up to 12-15 cps.
Take breaks often. Jitter clicking can make your wrists and elbows ache and lead to sustained pain over time.
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Written by: Eric McClure wikiHow Staff Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Eric McClure. Eric McClure is an editing fellow at wikiHow where he has been editing, researching, and creating content since 2019. A former educator and poet, his work has appeared in Carcinogenic Poetry, Shot Glass Journal, Prairie Margins, and The Rusty Nail. His digital chapbook, The Internet, was also published in TL;DR Magazine. He was the winner of the Paul Carroll award for outstanding achievement in creative writing in 2014, and he was a featured reader at the Poetry Foundation’s Open Door Reading Series in 2015. Eric holds a BA in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and an MEd in secondary education from DePaul University. This article has been viewed 366,070 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 43Updated: February 10, 2026 Views: 366,070 Categories: Basic Computer SkillsArticle SummaryX
1. Have a decent gaming mouse. 2. Arch your hand over the mouse. 3. Grip the mouse lightly. 4. Tense arm and hand. 5. Vibrate your hand with your wrist and arm muscles. 6. Use click speed test sights to test your clicking speed. 7. Keep practicing. Did this summary help you?YesNo
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1 Use a clean, responsive mouse. You cannot jitter click with a beat up mouse. It doesn't have to be some fancy Razer, Logitech, or SteelSeries model that costs hundreds of dollars, but try not to use a 1980s mouse that's covered in dust and sweat residue. Get a solid, responsive mouse with buttons that don’t stick or pause.[1] 
2 Tense your wrist with your finger on the mouse button. When you jitter click, your hand is basically vibrating at a speed and frequency that’s hard enough to click the mouse faster than you normally would be able to if you exclusively used your finger. Set your finger on the left click button, but keep your wrist lifted slightly off of the desk. Tense your forearm muscles; they cannot be in a relaxed position.[2] 
3 Keep your arm locked in a fixed position. The fewer “moving parts” you have, the less likely it is that you accidentally slip or miss a click. Keep your arm still. Make sure that it is also slightly tense and not resting flat against a surface. 
4 Arch your hand over the mouse. Don’t wrap your hand all the way around your mouse. Keep your wrist set over the mouse with your finger hovering over the left click button. Everything about your hand should be slightly arched. Keep in mind that this can get tiring, and it takes practice to perfect it, so don’t worry if this feels a little weird at first![3] 
5 Vibrate your hand to repeatedly click the left mouse button (LMB). Flex the muscles in your arm and wrist. Vibrate your hand like you’re trying to shake your entire arm. If you’re doing it correctly, you’ll hear the mouse button click rapidly! Make sure you are not pressing the mouse button to click, but vibrating your hand to click.[4] 
6 Use online click tests to test your clicking speed. There are plenty of websites on the internet that will test your clicking speed. The average click speed is about 6 clicks per second (CPS). A fast clicker can click at about 9-12 clicks per second. The following are some websites you can use to test your clicking speed: 
7 Keep practicing. It takes time to get good at jitter clicking. Use click speed testers and try jitter-clicking in-game. Whenever you have an unplugged mouse, try jittering for a couple of seconds at a time. Eventually, it will become natural.[6] If you succeed, then you should get around 7-9 clicks per second (CPS). If you become a master, you might reach 12 CPS. Good Luck! Advertisement 
1 Select a mouse that feels good in your hands. It doesn’t matter how fancy or high-end your mouse is if it doesn’t feel physically good in your hands. Always test a mouse out ahead of time before buying if you can. Alternatively, make sure the retailer you buy online from offers free returns if you don’t like the mouse.[7] 
2 Look for a mouse with a larger LMB if your hand slips. If you find that jitter clicking is kind of difficult to pull off because you don’t have a big enough area to click (or your hand slips repeatedly), get a mouse with a really big left-mouse button (LMB). The more room that you have to click means the less accuracy you need to successfully click, so you should have no problem picking up the speed! 
3 Try an ergonomic mouse if jitter clicking hurts your wrist. Some people find that jitter clicking really hurts their wrist. If that’s you and you don’t want to give up your competitive edge, try an ergonomic mouse. They may look a little silly, but they’ll seriously take the pressure off of your wrist, which should make it easier to click as quickly as you’d like.[8] 
FPSClicker Community Answer Try not to tense your whole arm up to your shoulder, just tense your forearm/elbow. It takes practice, if you do it for a long time and get used to it, it will not hurt your hand. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 77 Helpful 134 