Free Online Metronome
Set your tempo and time signature, then press play to keep perfect time.
120
BPM
Beats per bar
Press Space to start or stop
Online Metronome - Keep Perfect Time, Free in Your Browser
A free online metronome for practice and performance. Set any tempo from 40 to 240 BPM, choose your time signature, and a clear click keeps you in time with an accented downbeat. Visual beat dots, keyboard control, and rock-solid timing, no download, no account, nothing to install.
- Any tempo.
- Dial 40 to 240 BPM with a slider, buttons, or the keyboard.
- Time signatures.
- Set the beats per bar and hear the downbeat accented.
- Always free.
- No sign-up, no install, nothing between you and the beat.
Who practices with a metronome?
From first lessons to studio sessions, a steady click is how musicians build and keep their timing.
- Instrument practice
Build steady timing on guitar, piano, or any instrument.
- Drummers
Lock your groove to a steady, drift-free click.
- Singers & vocalists
Stay in tempo through phrases and breaths.
- Students & exams
Practice scales and pieces at the marked tempo.
- Band rehearsal
Keep everyone together with a shared pulse.
- Recording to a click
Track parts in time for tight edits later.
- Slow practice
Master hard passages slowly, then speed up.
- Building speed
Nudge the tempo up a few BPM at a time.
- Dancers
Rehearse routines to a precise, repeatable beat.
How to use the online metronome
Three steps to a steady beat.
Set your tempo
Choose your BPM with the slider, the +/- buttons, or your keyboard.
Pick a time signature
Select the beats per bar so the accented downbeat lands where you expect.
Press play
Hit Space or Start and practice in time, watch the beat dots follow along.
The metronome at a glance
- BPM tempo range
- 40-240
- Beats per bar
- 2-7
- Downloads or installs
- 0
- Free, no sign-up
- 100%
- Click timing precision
- <10ms
- Tap of the spacebar
- 1
Built to keep you in time
The details that make practice click.
- Accented downbeat
- The first beat of every bar is emphasized, so you always feel the 'one'.
- Visual beat dots
- Follow the pulse with your eyes when you can't hear the click.
- Keyboard control
- Press Space to start and stop without reaching for the mouse.
- Steady, accurate timing
- Built on the Web Audio clock for sample-accurate beats that never drift.
Practice anywhere, instantly
Open a tab and you're ready.
- Any device
Phone, tablet, or laptop, your metronome is one tab away.
- Nothing to install
Runs in the browser; no app, no plugin, no account.
- Distraction-free
A clean click and beat dots, nothing between you and the tempo.
Metronome basics
Trusted by teachers and players
“I keep this open in every lesson. Setting the time signature and tempo takes a second, and my students finally feel the downbeat.”
Lena Hoffmann
Piano teacher
“Rock-steady click with no drift. I warm up to it daily and track to it when I'm cutting demos at home.”
Marcus Bishop
Session drummer
“I bump the BPM up two at a time to build speed. The beat dots really help when I'm focused on my hands.”
Yuki Tanaka
Guitar student
Online metronome FAQ
- Is the metronome free?
- Yes, it's completely free, with no account, no sign-up, and no install.
- What tempo range does it cover?
- From 40 to 240 BPM, adjustable with the slider, the +/- buttons, or your keyboard.
- Can I change the time signature?
- Yes. Pick the number of beats per bar and the first beat is automatically accented.
- Does it work on my phone?
- It runs in any modern browser on phones, tablets, and computers, just open the page and press play.
- Why do I press a button before it makes sound?
- Browsers only start audio after you interact with the page, so your first press both starts the metronome and enables the click.
- How accurate is the timing?
- The click is scheduled on the Web Audio clock, so beats stay sample-accurate and don't drift over long practice sessions.
- Can I use the keyboard?
- Yes, press Space to start and stop, so you can keep your hands on your instrument.
In time and in tune?
Once your tempo's locked in, check your pitch with our free online tuner, or find a song's BPM with Tap BPM.