Metronome settings
Tempo, rhythm, and sound options stay secondary to the beat display.
Online Metronome
Set BPM, tap tempo, choose rhythm options, and keep the beat display dominant while controls stay secondary.
Set a steady beat
Set a tempo from 20 to 400 BPM, choose the meter and subdivision, then start the metronome. Quarter, eighth, triplet, and sixteenth subdivisions change how many clicks occur within each beat. The accent option emphasizes the first beat of each bar.
The page uses Web Audio look-ahead scheduling so upcoming clicks are queued shortly before playback. BPM, time-signature, subdivision, accent, sound, and volume changes apply while it runs.
Metronome or BPM Tapper?
Use this metronome when you already know the tempo and want a steady generated pulse. If you have a rhythm but do not know its tempo, tap it into the BPM Tapper first, then set the resulting BPM here.
Browser audio limitations
A click or tap may be required before the browser allows audio. Browser suspension, high device load, wireless audio latency, and power-saving behavior can affect what you hear. This is a practical browser metronome, not certified timing equipment.
Online metronome FAQ
What BPM range does this metronome support?
The BPM control supports 20 to 400 beats per minute. Arrow keys change BPM by one, or by five while Shift is held.
Which time signatures and subdivisions are available?
The tool includes 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 5/4, six-beat 6/8, and seven-beat 7/8 patterns, with quarter, eighth, triplet, and sixteenth subdivisions.
How is the BPM Tapper different?
The metronome generates a steady beat at a selected BPM. The BPM Tapper estimates the tempo of the rhythm you tap.
Can background tabs affect the beat?
Audio is scheduled slightly ahead with the Web Audio API, but browser suspension, device load, power-saving behavior, and audio output latency can still affect playback.