Long enough to get it?
A five-second testfor your page
Real people see it for five seconds, then tell you what they remember.
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Add the page strangers will see.
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What comes back
A sample test: a made-up calendar app’s landing page, shown to nine people for five seconds. They were asked what it does. Pick a row to read the whole answer.
4 of 9 got it. 3 partly, 2 missed.
How it works
First, add the page you want judged.
New five-second test
CalFlow
Protect your focus without sacrificing meetings.
The calendar that blocks deep work hours before people book over them.
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Or paste an address and we capture the page for you.
An old lab test, put online
Psychologists have flashed pictures at people and asked what they saw since the 1800s, using an instrument called a tachistoscope. Usability researchers moved it to web pages: five seconds, then a blank screen and a question.
The test, as we run it
- On screen
- 5 seconds by default. Set anything from 3 to 10.
- Asked afterwards
- What does this site do? Who is it for? Edit them or add your own.
- Answered by
- People rating pages on FiveSecondRoast, who earn credits for every honest answer.
We kept the method and dropped the lab. You bring a screenshot or an address; strangers do the looking.
Pricing
A test costs one credit, plus one for each answer you ask for, so the free credits cover a test with five answers. Compare plans
$9a month
30 credits every month, unlimited tests, audience targeting and a place near the front of the queue. Cancel anytime.
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What is a five-second test?
People see your landing page or mockup for five seconds before it disappears. Then they answer a few questions from memory, like what the product does and who it is for. It shows what visitors actually take away before they decide to stay or leave.
What do the testers see?
Your page, exactly as you uploaded or captured it, for the time you set: anywhere from 3 to 10 seconds. Then it is hidden and your questions appear.
Can I test a Figma mockup before writing code?
Yes. Drop in any PNG, JPEG, WebP or GIF export from Figma or your browser, up to 5 MB. No code or tracking script needed.
Can I test a live page instead?
Yes. Paste its address and we capture a screenshot of the page for you, then you choose the questions.
Is it really free?
Yes. You get six credits to start with no card, which covers a test with five answers. Rate other people's pages to earn more, or pick a monthly plan if you need answers on a deadline.
Who tests my page?
Real people on FiveSecondRoast, rating each other's pages. We filter out bots and low-effort answers so you only see genuine first impressions.
Your
turn
Paste your address and we capture the page. Next you pick the questions, then strangers take their five seconds.