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A simple electrochemical method using ac voltammetry to detect aqueous droplets up to 480 droplets per second in a flow-focusing microfluidic device is presented. The method offers a promising and versatile platform with simple and inexpensive instrumentation for droplets real time detection and preliminary characterization.