Replay your typing in a few lines of JavaScript
I recently needed to make a text appear on a website and I wanted to get this real human feeling that computers don't have. I only found the TypeIt lib but it was not free and I didn't want to add a dependency for such a simple case. Human replay allows to copy paste a few lines of JS to make a text appear exactly how you typed it.
Replay your typing in a few lines of JavaScript launched on March 1, 2024 with 82 votes, #943 of 4,270 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 2 years on.
In plain words
Human Replay is a JavaScript tool that animates text appearing on websites as if someone is typing it in real time. Designed for developers who want to add a human touch to their sites without dependencies or paid libraries, it requires just a few lines of copied code to implement. The tool captures natural typing rhythm and reproduces it exactly, making text animations feel authentic rather than mechanical.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
Check @einenlum/human-replay on GitHub for the library and documentation. Type naturally below - the library captures your exact rhythm, pauses, and corrections. After stopping, you'll get code you can use anywhere to recreate this exact typing animation. This compressed data contains your exact typing pattern. Copy it and use it in your own projects to recreate the same typing animation anywhere. Perfect for: When you want the typing animation but don't want to install the library. How to use: Copy the code below and paste it directly into your HTML file - that's it! No npm install, no imports, no CDN links needed. What it does: Creates the exact same typing animation you just recorded,…from einenlum.github.io
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