BPM Finder: Find the BPM of a Song
Find the BPM of a song, a backing track or a beat from the audio file: the tempo appears in large type, with the exact measurement, the confidence of the reading, half time and double time.
How to use it
- Tap Choose audio file or drag the file (MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG or FLAC) onto the page.
- Wait for the progress bar: the BPM appears in large type, with the decimal measurement below it.
- Press play and hit Tap on the beat: if your taps match half or double time, that reading's chip lights up.
- Tap Open the metronome at this BPM to practice at the recording's tempo.
Help and explanations
It's the number that goes into the metronome at rehearsal, the drum machine or your DAW project. The analysis runs in your browser and the file isn't uploaded. YouTube or Spotify links won't work: use an audio file saved on your device.
How the tool measures BPM
It looks for the attacks in the sound (kick, snare, strummed chords, sung syllables) and measures how often they repeat, comparing tempos from 60 to 200 BPM. The result is rounded; the decimal measurement sits below it and helps you line up a recording in your DAW.
Half time, double time and the pulse of the song
The same groove fits two numbers: a song at 90 can also be counted at 180 if you tap the eighth notes. The tool prefers the 70 to 180 range and shows half and double time; whoever is playing decides with their foot. In 6/8 grooves there's also a third reading, at a 3:2 ratio.
Typical BPM for ballads, pop and dance music
As a reference: slow ballads sit between 60 and 80 BPM; hip-hop usually runs between 80 and 100; pop and rock between 100 and 130; house between 120 and 130; drum and bass is around 170. Recordings without drums, just voice and guitar, have a looser tempo, and the confidence drops.
Tips
- Live recordings without a click track give an average BPM: start with it and fine-tune with tap.
- Without percussion, the reading gets uncertain: hit Tap on the beat and trust your number.
- Want the key of the same song? The song key finder shows the key front and center.
- No file? Tap the beat in the BPM counter.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the BPM of a song?
Open the file here: the number shows up in seconds, with half and double time. No file? Tap along to the beat in the BPM counter.
How do I find the BPM of a song on YouTube or Spotify?
Not with this page: it doesn't download anything from the internet. Play the song in the app and tap the beat in the BPM counter, or use a file that's on your device.
Why is the BPM doubled or halved?
Because the pulse exists at more than one level (quarter notes and eighth notes) and both are valid. Check with tap: if your foot taps at half, go with half.
What's the BPM of a slow song or a ballad?
It depends on the song: slow ballads sit around 60 to 75 BPM and upbeat songs go past 120. Open the recording here to get the number for your version and take it to the metronome at rehearsal.
What is BPM?
Beats per minute: how many times the pulse of the song happens in one minute. 60 BPM is one beat per second; 120 is two.
Can I send the BPM to the metronome?
Yes: tap Open the metronome at this BPM and the metronome opens in a new tab at the detected tempo, or at the reading your tap confirmed.
Is the file uploaded to a server?
No. Reading and analysis happen in your browser; once the page is open, it even works offline.