Net Speed Meter

Net Speed Meter is a handy little tool for anyone who wants to keep tabs on their Internet speeds. Windows doesn’t come with a built-in tool for monitoring upload and download speeds, which is why this software is such a lifesaver. It’s super easy to use, and once you run it, a small meter pops up on your desktop—kind of like the old Windows gadgets.

How to Use Net Speed Meter

Your first instinct might be to right-click or double-click on the meter. But here's the twist: when you double-click it, the meter just vanishes! Don’t worry; it’s still there! If you check your system tray, you'll see that Net Speed Meter's icon is hanging out there. It runs quietly in the background and gets minimized when you double-click it again.

Bringing Back Your Meter

If you want to bring that meter back onto your desktop, just double-click the tray icon or choose to maximize it from its menu. Easy peasy! Plus, if you're curious about your current speeds, double-clicking on the meter automatically copies those numbers to your clipboard. You can then paste them wherever you need!

Customize Your Experience

The right-click menu in the system tray lets you dive into settings and customize how the app behaves. You can switch between speed units—like changing from bits per second to bytes per second—and tweak how the meter looks since it's black by default. Want a different font or text size? You got it!

Start Automatically with Windows

An awesome feature of Net Speed Meter is that you can set it up to start automatically whenever Windows boots up. This way, you won’t have to remember to launch it every time you log in.

Stay Informed with Internet Speeds

This tool keeps your connection speed visible at all times right on your desktop! The meter stays above all open windows so that you're always aware of how fast (or slow) your upload and download speeds are. If you're ready to track your network performance easily, check out Net Speed Meter.