BPM Tapper
Free Online BPM Tapper — Tap Tempo Tool
Tap the button in time with the beat — or press Space — to instantly measure the BPM of any song. No upload needed. Works on any device.
Press Space or click TAP to start · auto-resets after 3 s of silence
What is a BPM Tapper & How Does It Work?
A BPM tapper (also called a tap tempo tool) lets you measure the beats per minute of any song by tapping along to the beat. Each time you tap, the tool records the exact timestamp, calculates the average gap between taps, and converts it to BPM in real time. It's the fastest way to find the tempo of a track without uploading an audio file.
Our tap tempo tool uses a rolling average of the last six tap intervals, which balances responsiveness with accuracy. Tap at least 4–8 times for a reliable reading. The display resets automatically after three seconds of silence.
What is BPM (Beats Per Minute)?
BPM stands for beats per minute — the standard unit of musical tempo. A kick drum pattern at 128 BPM strikes exactly 128 times every 60 seconds. BPM is essential for DJs who need to beat-match tracks, producers who want to sync loops and samples to a project, and musicians setting a metronome for practice. Learn more about musical tempo on Wikipedia.
BPM Guide by Genre
Here are the typical BPM ranges used across popular music genres. Use this as a reference when planning your DJ set or producing a track:
- Ambient / Chill: 60–80 BPM — very slow, atmospheric
- Hip-Hop / Trap: 70–100 BPM — laid-back groove
- Pop / R&B: 100–115 BPM — mid-tempo feel
- Nu-Disco / Funk House: 115–122 BPM — swinging energy
- Deep House / Afro House: 120–126 BPM — rolling groove
- Tech House / Minimal: 126–132 BPM — driving momentum
- Techno / Industrial: 130–145 BPM — relentless energy
- Trance / Psy-Trance: 136–148 BPM — euphoric builds
- Drum & Bass / Jungle: 160–180 BPM — intense and frantic
- Hardcore / Gabber: 160–300 BPM — extreme tempos
How to Use Tap Tempo Like a Pro
Professional DJs and producers use tap tempo to quickly catalogue tracks in their library, especially vinyl or older recordings that lack metadata. Here are some tips for getting an accurate reading:
- Tap on the downbeat. Focus on the kick drum (beat 1 of every bar) rather than every note or hi-hat.
- Tap at least 8 times. More taps produce a more stable average. Our tool uses a rolling window of the last 6 intervals.
- Use the spacebar. It's faster and more ergonomic than clicking for extended tapping sessions.
- Check half/double tempo. If the reading seems wrong, try tapping only every other beat — some genres like D&B are often notated at half their "feel" tempo.
Once you have the tempo, use our BPM and Key Finder to get the musical key as well, then load everything into the DJ Set Planner to build a harmonically ordered set list.
BPM Tapper — Frequently Asked Questions
A BPM tapper is a tool that calculates the beats per minute of a song by measuring the time between taps. You tap in rhythm with the music and the tool converts the average interval into a BPM reading. It is especially useful for finding the tempo of tracks that don't have BPM metadata — for example, vinyl records, old MP3s, or live performances.
Accuracy depends on how consistently you tap and how many taps you make. With 4–6 consistent taps you should be within ±2 BPM. With 8–12 taps the result stabilises to within ±1 BPM. Our tool uses a rolling average of the last 6 intervals, which balances accuracy with responsiveness when you tap a new tempo.
Yes. The tap button is fully touch-friendly and works on iOS and Android. Simply tap the circle with your finger in time with the beat. The spacebar shortcut is available on desktop browsers.
Tempo and BPM refer to the same concept — how fast a piece of music moves. "Tempo" is the musical term (often expressed in Italian words like Allegro or Andante), while "BPM" is the numeric measurement. 120 BPM is the same as Moderato.
Use our BPM and Key Finder. Upload your audio file and the tool will detect both the BPM and the musical key (with Camelot Wheel notation) in one step. For bulk analysis of an entire set, the DJ Set Planner processes all your tracks at once.
More Free Tools for DJs & Producers
- BPM and Key Finder — upload an audio file to detect BPM and musical key automatically.
- DJ Set Planner — bulk-analyse your library and generate a harmonically ordered set list.
- Online Metronome — keep perfect time while practising. Supports 4/4, 3/4, 6/8, and more.
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