Ping Test Tool
Check the HTTP(S) round-trip latency, jitter and packet loss to any domain or host, with live per-request results and handy presets — straight from your browser. Free and private.
What is the Ping Test Tool?
A Ping Test measures how long it takes a request to travel to a server and back — your latency. Because browsers cannot send real ICMP ping packets, Toollyz Ping Test measures HTTP(S) round-trip time instead: it times repeated requests to the host you choose and reports the minimum, average, median and maximum latency, plus jitter (how much latency varies) and packet loss. A DNS/TLS warm-up request is discarded so the numbers reflect steady-state latency, and unreachable attempts count as lost packets. The requests go directly from your browser to the host (or fall back to an image load) — there is no Toollyz server in the middle. Because it's HTTP-based, the numbers are higher than a terminal ICMP ping and include the web server's response time, so it's best used to compare hosts and spot instability rather than as an absolute ping value.
How to use it
- Type a domain or host (or pick a preset like Cloudflare or Google).
- Click Ping — the tool sends several requests and times each round trip.
- Watch the live latency bars, then read min, average, jitter and packet loss.
- Compare different hosts, or re-run any host from your recent history.
Benefits
- Min, average, median and max round-trip latency for any host.
- Jitter and packet-loss measurement to spot unstable connections.
- Live per-request latency bars as the test runs.
- One-click HTTPS presets (Cloudflare, Google, GitHub) plus a custom host field.
- A discarded DNS/TLS warm-up so results reflect steady-state latency.
- Recent-test history you can re-run with one click.
- Runs directly from your browser — no Toollyz server in the path.
- Honest methodology: clearly labeled HTTP(S) latency, not ICMP ping.
Frequently asked questions
What is a ping test?
A ping test measures latency — the round-trip time for a request to reach a server and come back. Lower is better. This tool reports min/avg/median/max latency along with jitter and packet loss for the host you choose.
Is this a real ICMP ping?
No. Browsers cannot send ICMP echo packets, so this measures HTTP(S) round-trip time to the host instead. It's a reliable relative measure of latency, but the absolute numbers are higher than a terminal `ping` because they include TLS and web-server response time.
Why are my numbers higher than command-line ping?
Command-line ping uses ICMP, which a server answers almost instantly at the network layer. A browser request goes through HTTPS and the web server's application layer, adding overhead. Use this tool to compare hosts and detect jitter/instability, not as an exact ICMP value.
What are jitter and packet loss?
Jitter is how much your latency varies between requests — high jitter causes choppy calls and games even when average latency looks fine. Packet loss is the percentage of requests that got no response; anything above 0% on a stable host warrants attention.
Why must the host use HTTPS?
This page is served over HTTPS, and browsers block insecure (http://) requests from a secure page (mixed content). The tool automatically upgrades hosts to https://. A host that doesn't support HTTPS will show up as packet loss.
Why do the presets use hostnames instead of raw IPs like 8.8.8.8?
Browsers require a valid TLS certificate for the address you connect to. Many raw IPs don't present a browser-valid certificate, so they'd appear as 100% loss. The presets use HTTPS hostnames (like 1.1.1.1 and dns.google) that do.
Can I test any website?
Yes — enter any domain. Some hosts block or rate-limit automated requests, which can show as higher latency or loss; that reflects how that host treats browser requests, not a fault in the tool.
Is my data sent to a server?
No. Toollyz has no server — the timing requests go directly from your browser to the host you choose. Your recent-test history is stored only in your browser's local storage.
How many requests does it send?
It sends a warm-up request (discarded) followed by about a dozen timed requests with a short gap between them, then aggregates the results. This balances accuracy with speed.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. The host input, presets, live latency bars and results are fully responsive, so you can test latency from any device.
Is this ping test free?
Completely free with no signup and no limits. Latency, jitter and packet-loss testing are available to everyone, directly from your browser.