Touch Duration Tracker
Record how long contacts last.
Tap, click or press Space to keep count.
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How the Touch Duration Tracker Works
The Touch Duration Tracker records how long each contact lasts, from the moment the finger lands to the moment the finger lifts, in milliseconds. The tool lists every duration and shows the shortest, longest and average contact.
- Touch the surface: The tool saves the start timestamp.
- Lift the finger: The tool saves the end timestamp and calculates the duration.
- Repeat contacts: Each contact adds one row with its duration.
- Read the summary: See average, minimum, maximum and total contact time.
Touch Duration Tracker Formula
The Touch Duration Tracker duration equals the touch end time minus the touch start time.
- t_start
- Timestamp when the finger lands
- t_end
- Timestamp when the finger lifts
- Contacts
- Number of recorded contacts
Example: A finger lands at 2,140 ms and lifts at 2,236 ms. Duration = 96 ms. Five contacts totaling 610 ms give an average of 122 ms.
Touch Duration Tracker Reference Table
The Touch Duration Tracker conversion table converts contact durations between milliseconds and seconds and names the matching gesture.
| Duration (ms) | Duration (s) | Gesture class |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | 0.05 | Very fast tap |
| 100 | 0.10 | Typical tap |
| 200 | 0.20 | Slow tap |
| 500 | 0.50 | Long-press threshold |
| 1,000 | 1.00 | Hold |
| 5,000 | 5.00 | Sustained hold |
About the Touch Duration Tracker
A Touch Duration Tracker is a timing tool that measures contact time for each touch. Contact time, known as dwell time, is the length of a single press.
A quick tap lasts about 70 to 150 ms for most adults. Dwell time rises with age and with conditions that affect motor control, which makes it a simple metric for hand-function tracking.
Ways to Use the Touch Duration Tracker
The Touch Duration Tracker has 5 main uses, including dwell-time research and gesture threshold tuning.
- Dwell-time research: Researchers record contact time for motor studies.
- Gesture threshold tuning: Developers set tap and long-press limits from real user data.
- Accessibility settings: Users find a comfortable hold time for touch accommodations.
- Game input timing: Players measure short and long presses for charge attacks.
- Hardware testing: Testers check that brief contacts register at all.
Tool Details
- Category
- Analytics & Logs
- Controls
- Taps and keys
- Input Support
- Touch, Pen, Mouse, Keys
- Offline Ready
- On your device