Metronome by BPM
Every tempo from 40 to 240 has its own page. Pick a number and the metronome opens already set to it.
How to use this list
If you already know the tempo you need, jumping straight to its page is faster than dialling the number in. The page opens with the click set to that BPM, so you only have to press play. Time signature, accent pattern, subdivision and click tone are all still adjustable, and your changes are stored in the browser for next time.
If you do not know the tempo, tap it out on the Tap BPM page first and then open the matching number. Tapped readings usually land on a fraction, so round to the nearest whole number — a single BPM either way is well below what anyone hears as a tempo change.
What the Italian tempo names mean here
Largo, Andante and Allegro are names for a character, not for a number. An Allegro written in 1780 is not the same speed as an Allegro written in 1890, and two conductors will not agree on either. The bands below use those names as labels for ranges, but the number is what actually reproduces from day to day.
A metronome mark is not the right answer to a piece, either. The tempo printed on a score is the composer's proposal; performers find their own speed near it, shaped by the character of the music and the reverb of the room. The number's job is to make that search repeatable.
Largo · 40–59 BPM
Adagio · 60–71 BPM
Andante · 72–95 BPM
Moderato · 96–111 BPM
Allegro · 112–139 BPM
Vivace · 140–159 BPM
Presto · 160–199 BPM
Prestissimo · 200–240 BPM
Frequently asked questions
Why does the range stop at 40 and 240 BPM?
Mechanical metronomes conventionally run from 40 to 208, and electronic ones usually reach 240 or so. Below 40 the gap between beats is too long to keep a reference, and above 240 most players count in half or quarter beats anyway, which is the same thing as using a slower tempo.
Can I use decimal tempos like 121.5 BPM?
This metronome works in whole BPM steps. Decimal tempos usually come up when you are matching an existing recording — in that case tap the tempo, use the nearest whole number here, and fine-tune inside your DAW where the grid can hold the fraction.