Latency planning for streamed responses

Token Speed Visualizer

Estimate LLM response time from output tokens, tokens per second, and first-token latency.

Latency ModelToken TimelineResponse Estimate

Token speed

Estimate perceived response time from latency, throughput, and output length.

Inputs

Model speed, first-token latency, and output length.

Total time27.3s

1,200 tokens

45 tok/s · 650 ms

Total time27.3s
Generation26.7s
Output / prompt0.40x

Token timeline

1,200 tokens at 45 tok/s
150
4.0s
300
7.3s
450
10.7s
600
14.0s
750
17.3s
900
20.6s
1,050
24.0s
1,200
27.3s
Faster first-token latency improves perceived responsiveness; higher token throughput matters most for long answers, code generation, and report drafts.

Capabilities

What this tool handles

Use Token Speed Visualizer to check the input, tune the settings, and copy a clean output.

Speed Inputs

Model output length, token throughput, and first-token latency.

Time Estimate

See total response time and generation-only time.

Timeline View

Visualize token delivery across the response.

Workflow

Run it in three steps

Estimate how long an LLM response may take to stream.

1

Enter Token Counts

Set prompt tokens and expected output tokens.

2

Set Speed

Add tokens per second and first-token latency.

3

Review Timeline

See total time and token delivery checkpoints.

Good for

Common jobs this tool supports

Time EstimatePlan response duration
Timeline ViewSee token stream progress
Throughput MathModel speed tradeoffs
Latency PlanningInclude first-token delay

FAQ

Answers before you run it

Practical notes about output, privacy, and common settings.

Tokens per second measures how quickly a model streams generated output after it starts responding.

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