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Tap Tempo BPM Calculator
Tap along with a song to estimate its BPM, compare tempo relationships, and explore electronic music tempo ranges.
Tap Tempo
Find the beats per minute of any track or rhythm.
Electronic music tempo guide
284 genres · ranges are approximateTap at least twice to display genres matching your BPM.
Tap at least twice at a steady pace. An extended pause starts a new measurement on the next tap. The previous BPM remains visible during inactivity; the metronome follows the latest measured BPM. Genre ranges are broad conventions, not classification rules. Dubstep may be felt at half-time.
About Tap Tempo BPM Calculator
Measure the tempo of music by tapping along with a beat. This browser-based Tap Tempo BPM Calculator supports mouse, touch, and Spacebar input, shows half-time and double-time values, and offers an optional click sound and electronic music tempo references.
Features
- Tap-based tempo calculation from 30 to 300 BPM
- Mouse, touchscreen, and Spacebar input
- Recent-tap averaging with interval filtering
- Half-time and double-time tempo values
- Continuous audible metronome at the measured BPM with sound on/off and visual beat indicator
- Copy BPM and reset controls
- Automatic BPM filtering of genres with matching tempo ranges, plus an optional browser of all 284 genres and subgenres
- Click a genre with a numeric BPM range to set its midpoint tempo and hear it with the metronome
- Automatic new measurement after a pause
How to Use
- Play a track and identify its steady beat.
- Tap the main button or press Spacebar in time with the music at least twice.
- Continue tapping consistently to improve the BPM estimate.
- Check the BPM display, automatically filtered matching genres, and half-time or double-time values if the rhythm is ambiguous.
- Click a genre box to use the midpoint of its BPM range as the current tempo; genres without numeric ranges cannot set BPM.
- Enable Sound to start a repeating metronome at the measured or selected BPM; turn it off to stop playback.
- Select Copy BPM to copy the result, or Reset to start again.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tap Tempo BPM Calculator do?
It estimates beats per minute from the time intervals between consecutive taps.
How many taps do I need?
Two taps produce an initial estimate, but several steady taps generally provide a more useful reading.
Why might the displayed BPM be half or double the actual tempo?
A listener may tap every second beat or twice per beat. The calculator shows half-time and double-time values for comparison.
Does Tap Tempo listen to my microphone or analyze uploaded music?
No. It only measures your manual tap timing and does not request microphone access or upload audio.
What happens when I click a genre?
A genre with a numeric tempo range sets the BPM to the rounded midpoint of that range and synchronizes the metronome if sound is on. Genres with variable or unspecified tempos cannot set the BPM.
Can BPM tell me a track's genre?
No. Genre tempo ranges overlap and vary. The genre browser includes all 284 names from the supplied taxonomy; automatic matches apply only where a usable numeric BPM range is provided.
What happens if I stop tapping?
The last BPM remains visible and the metronome continues while Sound is enabled. A pause longer than 2.5 seconds starts a new tap sequence when you resume.
Is Tap Tempo free, and does it require installation?
It runs directly in a modern browser without installation.
Browser Requirements
Modern browser with JavaScript enabled; optional audio requires Web Audio API support, and clipboard copying depends on browser permissions or supported fallback behavior.