Web keystroke logging with webcam eye-tracking
Link writing bursts, pauses, and revisions with gaze data directly in the browser. A free, open-access tool designed for L1/L2 writing research.
Session scope
- Keystrokes + gaze coordinates in sync.
- Short 5-point webcam calibration.
- Suitable for pattern-level analysis.
Academic authorship
Bridge the gap between
typing and gazing
TypeFlow Eye brings eye-tracking out of the lab and into the browser. By leveraging standard webcams, we allow researchers to approximate gaze position without expensive hardware, democratizing access to multimodal process data.
Key Features
Built on the robust TypeFlow keystroke logging engine.
Browser-based Tracking
Runs entirely in Chrome, Firefox, or Edge using WebGazer technology. No software installation needed for participants.
Integrated Excel Export
Get a single workbook with synchronized sheets: keystroke logs, raw gaze samples, fixation clusters, and linear text reconstruction.
Synchronized Timeline
Every keystroke, pause, and focus event is timestamped alongside gaze coordinates, enabling temporal process analysis.
Writing Specific Metrics
Designed for L1/L2 research. Calculate lookback frequencies and fixation duration during specific writing phases.
Eye tracking and keystroke logging, replayed together
This example was recorded with TypeFlow Eye, which synchronizes webcam-based eye tracking with keystroke logging. Replay Studio then reconstructs the session so gaze, pauses, revisions and the evolving text can be examined in sequence.
For Research & Teaching
Appropriate for pattern-level analyses and condition comparisons.
Research Projects
Study process behavior without the lab:
- How often do writers look back at earlier text?
- Gaze patterns during long pauses vs. fluid typing.
- Compare multimodal vs. monomodal writing conditions.
- Note: Not for fine-grained oculomotor modeling.
Teaching & Training
Visualize attention for students:
- Show students their own attention distribution.
- Support stimulated recall sessions with objective data.
- Demonstrate the non-linear nature of the writing process.
How It Works
Zero setup friction. From URL to data in three steps.
Calibrate
Participants access the URL and complete a brief 5-point calibration using their webcam.
Write
They complete the writing task. Keystrokes and gaze are recorded silently in the background.
Export
Download the .xlsx workbook containing merged logs, ready for analysis in R or SPSS.
Privacy & Ethics First
We believe in open science and ethical data collection.
Local Execution
All processing happens in the browser. Video is never streamed to a server.
No Tracking
No third-party cookies, ads, or fingerprinting. Just the tool you need.
Responsible Data
Researchers must follow local ethics rules. Data stays with you.
Ready to explore multimodal writing?
TypeFlow Eye is free for research and teaching. Run a pilot today to see if webcam tracking fits your study design.