Online Metronome & Tap Tempo
Find your tempo. Set a steady beat, build speed gradually, and make time to practice.
Each beat is a quarter note.
4/4 · 100 BPM
Tap at least 3 times, or press T.
Ready. Start when you are.
Space: start / pause. T: tap. Use arrow keys in the tempo controls. Shortcuts stay off while typing.
Rhythm & sound
Tempo and rhythm changes start at the next bar.
Build a practice session
Set a length or leave both at zero for continuous play. Reset the session to change these settings once started.
Continuous play at a steady tempo.
Keep a favorite setup
Save up to 12 presets in this browser. Use the same name to replace one. A shared link includes settings, without your preset name.
No saved presets yet.
Loading a preset resets the current session. Presets stay on this device until you delete them or clear TimeCubby data. Running sessions are not saved.
How to use the online metronome
Enter a tempo from 20 to 300 beats per minute, choose the beats per bar, and press Start metronome. Use Tap tempo to find a song’s pulse: tap at least three times at a steady rhythm. The estimate uses up to eight recent intervals and filters occasional uneven taps. A pause longer than 3.2 seconds starts a new estimate.
What do 4/4 and 6/8 mean here?
In 4/4, each counted beat is a quarter note. In 6/8, this tool counts six eighth notes per bar; BPM refers to those eighth notes. For a dotted-quarter pulse of 60 BPM in 6/8, set 180 BPM and accent beats 1 and 4. Subdivisions split each counted beat evenly; they do not change the bar’s length.
How does gradual tempo practice work?
Choose a BPM increase, a number of complete bars between increases, and a target. The tempo rises at a bar boundary until it reaches the target. Changing tempo or rhythm during play starts a new progression at the next bar. Pausing preserves practice time and resumes from the beginning of the current bar. Reset starts a fresh session with your selected settings.
Will it keep playing with the screen locked?
This metronome pauses when the page is hidden, the audio is interrupted, or the browser cannot keep up. Return to the page and press Resume. Keep screen awake can help while this page is visible, where supported. Bluetooth and other audio devices may delay the sound relative to the visual beat.
Do I need an account or a microphone?
No. Clicks are generated in your browser; tap tempo measures your button or keyboard taps. No microphone access, audio upload or account is required. Nothing plays automatically when you open a saved link.