Audio tool

BPM Tapper

Find the tempo of a song by tapping along to the beat.

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–BPM (average)
–Last 4 taps
0Taps
–ms per beat
Tap the button, or press any key (Space, Enter, T) to the beat. Resets after 3 seconds of no taps.

About this tool

BPM Tapper works out the tempo of a song as you tap along with the beat. It shows the average over all taps and the tempo of your last four taps, so you can see whether you are steady.

How to use BPM Tapper

  1. Play your song.
  2. Tap the button or press Space in time with the beat.
  3. Read the BPM after 8 or more taps for a stable result.

Questions people ask

How is BPM calculated?

BPM = 60,000 ÷ the average time between taps in milliseconds. 500 ms between taps is 120 BPM.

How many taps do I need?

About 8 to 16. More taps average out small timing errors. The count resets after 3 seconds without a tap.

What are typical tempos?

Hip-hop is often 85–100 BPM, pop 100–130, house about 120–128, and drum and bass 160–180.

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