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Find the main pulse
Listen to a steady passage. Follow the beat you would count or walk to, rather than every quick hi-hat or note. You can also tap a rhythm without playing any audio.
Tap tempo.
Tap or press Space. Get BPM in two beats.
TAP THE BEATLIVE BPM
BPM
0 tapsTap once per beat to start
Pause over 4 seconds to start fresh. Your last BPM stays until you tap again.
Hear the music and tap its pulse. Find the tempo at a rehearsal, during a live performance or while someone else plays a song. Use your mouse, spacebar or phone; no audio file or microphone is needed.
- Mouse, touch or spacebar
- First BPM estimate in two taps
- No audio file or account needed
THREE SIMPLE STEPS
How to use tap tempo
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Tap along with the beat
Click TAP, touch the button or press the spacebar. The first tap starts the count; the second shows an initial BPM from your first beat interval. Keep tapping for a steadier estimate.
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Check and copy
Use Half or Double if you counted a different beat level. Choose Use in metronome to open a practice click at this BPM, or copy it into your recording project or notes. Reset before a new passage; a pause over four seconds resets on your next tap.
What is tap tempo?
Tap tempo turns the rhythm of your taps into beats per minute. You listen and supply the pulse; the tapper measures your timing. It works with music playing in the room, through headphones or on another device, without access to the recording.
Keep one tap on each beat
BPM means beats per minute. Before tapping, listen for the pulse you would nod or walk to. Keep following that pulse when a singer holds a note or a drummer plays a fill. Tapping every quick note makes the reading describe those notes instead of the main beat.
Tap tempo vs. a metronome
A metronome plays a steady click at a tempo you choose. Tap tempo works in the other direction: you supply the beat and the tapper estimates the BPM. Tap along, then choose Use in metronome to open the click in a new tab. Press Start there when you are ready. This tap page measures your timing without playing a click.
Make the result work for your music
Count in a rehearsal
Tap a familiar section before the band begins. Keep the tempo in your practice notes or open it in Metronome to check the count-in. The tapper measures your timing; it does not play a click.
Follow music playing elsewhere
Keep listening while a friend, DJ or another app plays the song. Tap through a clear passage for 8–16 beats, reset, then try the same pulse again. You only need to hear the music; this page does not need its file or control its playback.
Measure a changing performance
Tap a verse and chorus separately when a live recording speeds up or slows down. The counter follows up to eight recent beat intervals, so it describes a short passage rather than an entire tempo map.
A FEW THINGS TO KNOW
Tap Tempo: FAQ
Can I use tap tempo to set my metronome?
Yes. Tap a steady passage and choose Use in metronome to prefill our practice click in a new tab, or copy the BPM into another metronome. Listen for whether you followed the main beat or a half-time or double-time pulse. This page helps you find the setting; it does not generate an audible click track.
How many times should I tap?
Two taps give an initial estimate. Continue for 8–16 taps through a steady passage, then reset and repeat to see whether the reading settles near the same number. The tool follows up to eight recent beat intervals, so an uneven first tap need not determine the whole reading.
Can I tap tempo with my keyboard or phone?
Yes. Press the spacebar, click TAP or touch the button on your phone. When another control has focus, the spacebar keeps its normal action for that control. Holding a key does not count as repeated beats.
Does this listen to my microphone or detect a song automatically?
No. You listen to the music and tap the beat yourself. This page needs neither a microphone nor an audio file. For an automatic estimate from a recording, use BPM Finder.
Why does my BPM reading move around?
Small timing differences between taps change the estimate. Follow one steady pulse and keep tapping. Fast repeated notes can lead to a doubled reading; pauses, rubato and tempo changes need a new measurement. Human tapping is an estimate, not a precise tempo map.
Is tap tempo free and private?
Yes. No sign-up, upload or separation allowance is needed. Tap times and BPM numbers stay in your browser. Optional usage measurement counts fixed actions such as starting and copying, without sending the tempo or tap timings.
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
YOUR NEXT SESSION
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