Online Metronome: Free BPM Beat Keeper for Practice

A clean, accurate online metronome that runs in your browser.
Set the BPM, pick a time signature, and press Start. Uses the Web Audio clock for steady, sample-accurate clicks.
120
Beats Per Minute
Press Start once; browsers require a click before audio can play. The first beat of each bar rings higher when accent is on. Adjusting the slider mid-play changes the tempo seamlessly.
Online Metronome

A steady click for practice, on the Web Audio clock

Free online metronome with a clean visual beat indicator. Set BPM, choose a time signature, and accent the downbeat. Runs on the Web Audio clock, works offline once loaded, no sign-up.

What Is an Online Metronome?

A metronome keeps a steady pulse at a tempo you choose, usually counted in beats per minute. It clicks once per beat so a musician can lock into a groove instead of rushing or dragging. An online metronome does the same job as the physical box on a music stand, but it runs in your browser: you open the page, set the speed, and press start. There is nothing to install, and the tempo slider covers the practical range from a slow 40 to a fast 240 beats per minute.

Practising with a click is one of the highest-leverage habits an instrumentalist can build. It trains internal timing, exposes sloppy transitions, and makes rehearsals tighter when you play with other people. This metronome uses the Web Audio clock, which is tied to the device's audio hardware rather than a loose JavaScript timer, so the clicks stay even at fast tempos where a naive timer would drift.

How It Works

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Set your tempoDrag the BPM slider or tap the plus and minus buttons to set the speed.
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Pick the time signature4/4 for most pop and rock, 3/4 for waltzes, 6/8 for shuffled grooves, 2/4 for marches, and 5/4 for the unusual stuff.
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Accent the downbeatLeave Accent beat 1 on to hear a higher click on the first beat of each bar, which helps you feel where the bar starts.
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Start and followPress Start. The first beat flashes red and the rest flash indigo. Change the slider while it runs and the next beat adopts the new tempo seamlessly.

Tips for Best Results

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Start slower than feels comfortableIf you can play a song at 120 cleanly, rehearse it at 90 and build back up. Slow practice fixes mistakes fast.
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Turn the accent off sometimesOnce the groove is solid, turning the accent off forces you to feel the downbeat yourself.
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Raise BPM in small stepsMove up by 5 BPM at a time, not 20, and only when the previous speed is flawless.
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Use headphonesSpeaker placement can smear the short click; a headphone click is crisp and easy to lock onto.

Who It's For

Guitarists, pianists & drummersDaily warm-ups against a steady click.
VocalistsKeep a steady tempo while practising scales.
StudentsLock to a printed pulse while sight-reading.
ProducersA scratch click while laying down a demo.

It is maintained by Mel as part of the MuseLift free toolset; find the tempo of a reference track first with the tap tempo tool, then set that number here. Browse the rest in the songwriting tools hub.

FAQ

Why do I need to press Start before I hear anything?
Browsers block audio that does not follow a user click. Pressing Start unlocks the audio context, after which the clicks sound normally.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. The page is responsive and uses standard Web Audio, which all modern mobile browsers support.
Can I change the sound of the click?
This version uses a short square-wave beep chosen to cut through practice. Keeping the sound fixed means the tool stays light and offline-friendly.
What is the BPM range?
40 to 240 beats per minute, which covers everything from a slow ballad to a fast punk or jazz tune.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no ads, no sound packs to buy. It keeps working even after you disconnect from the internet.