Speedtest CLI

Speedtest-cli Plugin

Command line interface for testing internet bandwidth using speedtest.net.

Commands

Bandwidth Testing

• speedtest-cli test run — Run bandwidth speed test
• speedtest-cli servers list — List available speedtest.net servers

Usage Examples

• "speedtest-cli test run --json"
• "speedtest-cli test run --simple"
• "speedtest-cli test run --server 1234"

Installation

pip install speedtest-cli

Examples

# Run basic speed test
speedtest-cli

# Simple output (minimal verbosity)
speedtest-cli --simple

# JSON output for scripting
speedtest-cli --json

# CSV output for data analysis
speedtest-cli --csv

# Test against specific server
speedtest-cli --server 1234

# Test download only
speedtest-cli --no-upload

# Test with bytes instead of bits
speedtest-cli --bytes

# Generate shareable result URL
speedtest-cli --share

Key Features

• Download and upload speed testing
• JSON and CSV output for automation
• Server selection and filtering
• Single connection mode for realistic file transfer simulation
• Share results via URL
• Latency measurement