TAP BPM · ONLINE TEMPO COUNTER
Feel the beat.
Play a song. Tap along.
We'll count the beats per minute.
Your tempo starts with two taps.
Half-time or double-time? Try ½× or 2× after tapping.
Just your taps. No microphone, uploads, or sign-in.
A QUICK NOTE
Follow the pulse,
not every note.
- Listen for a steady pulse. Start the music on any device and follow the beat you would nod your head to.
- Tap the purple pad or press Space. Two taps give a first estimate. Keep tapping for a few seconds to see whether your timing settles.
- Check the feel, then copy. Try ½× or 2× if the result feels off by a factor of two. Copy uses the displayed BPM.
Tap the steady beat you would nod your head to. Keep going for a few seconds: the counter averages your latest 12 intervals, so a little variation can settle out.
If the number feels too fast or too slow, try ½× or 2×. These change the displayed tempo without changing your taps.
What does “steady tapping” mean?
It describes how similar your tap intervals are, not how accurately you've matched the song. You can tap evenly at half or twice the song's tempo. The counter needs at least five taps before it can assess consistency.
What happens when I stop?
After a three-second pause, your result stays available to copy. The next tap starts a fresh measurement. Switching away from this page also pauses the measurement. To start over now, choose Reset.
How is BPM calculated?
We divide 60,000 by the average time between your latest taps in milliseconds. For example, a 500 ms interval is 120 BPM. Very quick repeats under 120 ms are ignored. This is a manual estimate; it doesn't listen to or analyze your audio.
Can I upload a song or paste a YouTube link?
No. Tap BPM measures your taps, not an audio file, microphone, or link. You can play music elsewhere and tap along here. The tool doesn't change playback speed or detect a song's key.
Why is my result changing?
Early estimates use only a few taps. Keep a steady pulse for several seconds. A missed beat, extra tap, or change in the song's tempo changes the average. Reset when you want to measure a different section.
Does BPM tell me the time signature?
No. Tempo describes the pace of the beat; time signature describes how beats are grouped. A BPM value alone doesn't tell you whether the music is in 3/4, 4/4, or another meter.
Why is there no sound, or why won't Copy work?
This tool is intentionally silent so you can hear your music. If your browser blocks clipboard access, select the BPM number and copy it manually. A new page load clears the current measurement.
MAKE SENSE OF THE NUMBER
One pulse.
A few ways to count it.
Half-time and double-time BPM
If you tap twice for each beat, the estimate will be twice as high. If you tap once every two beats, it will be half as high. For a measured 120 BPM, ½× displays 60 BPM and 2× displays 240 BPM. These are alternate readings, not automatic corrections.
| Time between taps | Tempo |
|---|---|
| 1 second | 60 BPM |
| ⅔ second | 90 BPM |
| ½ second | 120 BPM |
| ⅓ second | 180 BPM |
For practice, mixing, and making music
Use the result as a starting point for a metronome or project tempo, then check it by ear. For a track with tempo changes, measure each section separately. Your taps can estimate the pulse; they can't establish a perfectly aligned beat grid.
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