Tap Tempo
Tap the pad, or press Space, in time with the music. The tool turns your taps into beats per minute (BPM) as you go and tells you how steady they are.
Tap along to the beat
Space or T to tap · Esc to reset · pause 3 s to start over
How tap tempo works
Each tap is timestamped to a fraction of a millisecond. Rather than averaging the gaps between taps, the tool fits a straight line through the last 16 taps (least squares). The slope of that line is the length of one beat, and
BPM = 60,000 ÷ milliseconds per beat
so a beat of 500 ms is 120 BPM. Because every tap pulls on the line, one tap that lands early or late shifts the result far less than it would in a simple average. The steadiness score is the spread of your tap intervals: under ±2% is rock steady.
Prefer not to tap? The BPM Analyzer finds the tempo automatically from a file, your microphone or a radio stream.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the BPM of a song by tapping?
Play the song and tap the pad, or press Space, on every beat. After four taps the BPM settles; keep tapping for eight to sixteen beats for a precise reading. The steadiness score tells you how even your taps are.
How accurate is tap tempo?
It is as accurate as your timing. With sixteen steady taps the estimate is usually within 1 BPM, because the tool fits a line through every tap instead of trusting the last interval, so one early or late tap barely moves the result.
Why does my BPM come out half or double?
You tapped every other beat, or every off-beat as well. Both are valid readings of the same tempo. Most dance music sits between 90 and 180 BPM, so halve or double into that range if the number looks off.
How do I start over?
Press Escape or the Reset button, or simply pause for three seconds. The next tap starts a new measurement.
Can I find the BPM without tapping?
Yes. The BPM Analyzer on the home page detects the tempo automatically from an audio file, your microphone or a live radio stream, entirely in your browser.