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Metronome & Tap Tempo

Keep a steady pulse with precise browser-audio scheduling, accented downbeats, subdivisions, and tap tempo.

Clicks are generated locally with Web Audio

Allegro

120BPM

Ready on beat one

Tap at least twice to detect tempo

Tempo

Complete tool guide

Metronome & Tap Tempo guide

A metronome gives you a reliable pulse for practising timing, technique, and tempo changes.

Your input is processed in the current browser tab and is not sent to the application server.

Why use this tool?

  • Finish a focused task without installing another app.
  • Adjust the result interactively before you copy, save, or use it.
  • Keep source data and files on this device while you work.

Common use cases

  • Practising an instrument at a controlled speed
  • Finding the tempo of a song by tapping
  • Working on subdivisions and odd meters

How to use it

  1. 1

    Set a BPM or tap the beat at least twice.

  2. 2

    Choose the meter and subdivision.

  3. 3

    Adjust the click volume.

  4. 4

    Start the metronome and follow the beat display.

Accurate scheduling

Clicks are scheduled against the browser audio clock slightly ahead of time for steadier playback than a basic timer.

Background tabs

Browsers may throttle a tab in the background. Return to this tab if the visual pulse or audio pauses.

Keyboard control

With focus outside a form control, Space starts or stops and T records a tap.

Practical tips for better results

  • Start slowly enough to play cleanly, then raise the tempo a few BPM at a time.
  • Use subdivisions to hear the space between main beats.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Metronome & Tap Tempo upload my input?

No. The work happens locally in the current browser tab. Closing or refreshing the page clears temporary input unless you save the result yourself.

Can results differ in another browser or device?

They can. Browser engines, display settings, hardware capabilities, and supported file formats may affect the final result.

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