Command line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net.
Based on sivel/speedtest-cli, repackaged as a modern Python package with Typer and Rich output.
pip install mbps
Or with uv:
uv tool install mbps
mbps
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--no-download |
Skip download test |
--no-upload |
Skip upload test |
--single |
Single connection (simulates typical file transfer) |
--bytes |
Display values in bytes instead of bits |
--share |
Generate a speedtest.net share results URL |
--simple |
Minimal output |
--csv |
CSV output (speeds in bit/s) |
--csv-delimiter |
Custom CSV delimiter (default ,) |
--csv-header |
Print CSV headers |
--json |
JSON output (speeds in bit/s) |
--list |
List available servers sorted by distance |
--server ID |
Test against a specific server (repeatable) |
--exclude ID |
Exclude a server (repeatable) |
--mini URL |
Speedtest Mini server URL |
--source IP |
Bind to a specific source IP |
--timeout SEC |
HTTP timeout in seconds (default 10) |
--secure |
Use HTTPS |
--no-pre-allocate |
Disable upload pre-allocation (for low-memory systems) |
--version |
Show version and exit |
Apache-2.0