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Choose your recording
Select a mono or stereo MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A or OGG that your browser can decode. Use a file from 10 seconds to 10 minutes, up to 50 MB. The audio stays on your device.
BPM finder.
Choose a file. Get a BPM estimate. Listen and copy.
AUDIO BPM FINDERNO UPLOAD
Find your song’s BPMor drop a file here · analysis starts automatically
MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A, OGG · 10 sec–10 min · Up to 50 MB. Mono or stereo. Use audio you have permission to process.
Select your recording to start automatic tempo detection. Preview the same file, check the estimate and copy the result into your music project. Your audio stays on your device, with no account needed.
- Automatic audio tempo detection
- Preview, adjust and copy
- Local processing, no upload
FROM YOUR FILE TO A TEMPO
How to use the BPM finder
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Let the finder check the beat
Analysis starts when you choose a file. The finder looks for repeating rhythm in up to 60 seconds from the middle of the recording. A result appears here; if there is no stable pulse, the tool tells you instead.
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Listen, check and copy
Play the local preview and compare the estimate with the main beat. Use Half or Double to match the beat level you hear, then copy the BPM. These controls change the number, not the playback speed.
Check the song BPM before you use it
A useful tempo follows the beat you want to count. Listen to the preview and compare the number with a steady passage.
Listen for the main pulse
Fast drum notes can sit above a slower beat. Count along with the rhythm you would use for a metronome or a dance step. If the result feels twice as fast or twice as slow, check Half or Double before copying it.
Know which part is measured
The finder checks a middle passage of up to 60 seconds. A quiet breakdown or an irregular section there may differ from the rest of your song. For a changing performance, manually check the particular passage you plan to use.
Copy the checked result
Copy uses the value currently displayed, including any Half or Double adjustment. Paste it into your project or practice notes. If the estimate needs a second check, use BPM Counter; for music playing elsewhere, open Tap Tempo.
Put your tempo estimate to work
Prepare a practice session
Find the pace of your reference recording, check it by ear and copy the reading into your metronome. Set a slower practice pace there when you need more time to learn the part.
Plan a DJ transition
Estimate the tempo of your own audio before preparing a mix. Check both the main beat and the passage you will transition through; the finder does not beatmatch or stretch your recording.
Choose a project tempo
Use the estimate as a starting point for your music project, then compare the project grid with the recording. Live timing can move around a fixed BPM, so one number may not fit the whole take.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
BPM finder: FAQ
How does this BPM finder detect song tempo?
It analyzes repeating rhythmic patterns in your selected audio file and returns an estimated number of beats per minute. Analysis uses up to 60 seconds from the middle of the recording. You can listen to the same file and check the estimate before copying it.
Is the BPM finder free, and does it upload my audio?
It is free and works without an account. Decoding, analysis and playback run in your browser; your audio is not uploaded and no separation allowance is used. Optional usage measurement counts fixed actions, not your audio, filename or BPM value, and respects browser privacy signals.
Which audio files can I use?
Choose mono or stereo audio from 10 seconds to 10 minutes, with a maximum file size of 50 MB. MP3, WAV, FLAC, M4A and OGG can work when your browser supports decoding the file. Support varies by browser and codec; if a file cannot be decoded, try a compatible MP3 or WAV.
Why does the finder give half or double the BPM I expected?
A rhythm can have more than one plausible beat level. For example, a reading of 70 BPM may fit a song you count at 140 BPM. Listen for the pulse you want to follow, then select Half or Double. The adjustment changes the displayed BPM and copied value; it does not slow down or speed up the audio.
What happens if the recording has no steady beat?
The tool can report that it could not find a stable beat instead of giving a BPM result. Quiet rhythms, free timing and changing tempos can be difficult to estimate. Try a file with a more regular middle passage, or check the beat manually with BPM Counter or Tap Tempo. One estimate does not describe every tempo change.
Can I use this to set a metronome or a project tempo?
Yes. Listen to the preview and check the beat level, then choose Use in metronome to prefill a practice click in a new tab. You can also copy the estimate into your notes or music project. Treat it as a starting point and check the timing over the passage you need. This tool measures tempo; it does not add a click, create a tempo map or change your recording.
LISTEN & LEARN
Get more from your tempo reading
Find the pulse, check a tricky reading and choose a practice pace.
LISTEN & LEARN · 6 min readBPM of a Song: Find and Check It in 3 WaysTap the pulse, time a phrase or check a local file. Find a tempo you can use.LISTEN & LEARN · 5 min readWhy Your Tap Tempo Feels Wrong (and How to Fix It)Find the steady pulse behind a jumpy number, a half-speed reading or a busy beat.LISTEN & LEARN · 5 min readTap Tempo vs. Metronome: Which Do You Need?Measure the tempo you hear, then use a metronome to practise at a steady pace.
FROM TEMPO TO PRACTICE
Put that tempo to work.
Make practice tracks from a recording you own or have permission to use. Choose the file on the next page: separation uploads your audio for processing and uses the shared free daily allowance.
Hear the drum part
Isolate the combined drum track from your recording to listen more closely to the rhythm.
Extract drums
Make a backing track
Keep the instrumental for singing practice. Compare it with the original, then save the WAV.
Remove vocals
Play the bass yourself
Prepare a mix without bass, or follow a quiet bass guide while you learn the part.
Make a bass practice track
HEAR THE BEAT. CHECK THE NUMBER.
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