BPM finder

How this BPM finder works

Your browser reads the first 90 seconds of the file. It looks for the moments where the sound gets louder, like a drum hit, and finds the gap that repeats most often. That gap gives the tempo. The file is not uploaded, so you can use it on any song you have.

It is a quick estimate between 70 and 180 BPM. Songs with a steady drum beat give the best result. Quiet intros, tempo changes and songs with no drums can confuse it. If the number looks wrong, tap along instead.

Twice as fast or half as fast?

A BPM finder can count every beat, or every other beat. Both numbers are "right", but only one matches how you dance to the song. Clap along at a comfortable speed. If your claps come twice as often as the number, double it. If they come half as often, halve it. Use the number that matches your claps when you work out your 8-counts.

Typical tempos for dance

• Cheer competition mixes: cheer music producers often make them at about 145 to 150 BPM.
• Hip-hop: many songs are between 80 and 100 BPM.
• Pop and house dance music: often around 120 to 130 BPM.
• Waltz: 3 beats in a bar, so dancers count in 3s or 6s instead of 8s.

These are common ranges, not rules. Always check the song you dance to.

From BPM to 8-counts

Once you know the BPM, the 8-count calculator tells you how many 8-counts your routine has and how long each one lasts. To find count 1 and write the counts down, read how to count music for dance, or start from a blank 8-count sheet. More ways to get the tempo: how to find the BPM of a song.