Online metronome

Practise timing with a steady audible beat, an accented first beat and a visible pulse.

Processed on your device

Turn on your volume and start low. Sound plays only after you press a control.

Tempo (BPM)Beats per minute: 60 is one beat per second.Beats per barClicks per beat1 clicks on each beat; 2 adds a halfway click, and 3 divides the beat into triplets.

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Volume 15%Stopped

How to use this tool

Choose the tempo, beats per bar and subdivisions.
Press Start metronome; follow the pulse or click sound, and press Stop when finished.

Things to know

Sound starts only after your action. Use Play/Start and Stop plus the volume control. If silent, check device volume and the selected output. Playback stops when this page is hidden or left.
20-300 BPM. Uses audio-clock scheduling; browser suspension stops playback rather than promising a background alarm.
Processing and results stay on this device. Inputs are bounded; no work is saved between visits.

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