Free Online Metronome
A precision metronome with a rotary BPM dial, visual beat display, drum grooves, clap-to-tempo detection, speed training, and quiet mode. Supports 6 time signatures, subdivisions, and 20–400 BPM. Press play below to start practicing — no download, no signup needed.
Set Your Tempo
Turn the rotary dial to set the BPM, or click the number to type it directly. Use the + and − buttons for fine-tuning. The metronome supports 20 to 400 BPM. The rim ticks reflect your current time signature and subdivision.
Choose a Time Signature
Select from 6 time signatures: 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 5/4, 6/8, or 12/8. The beat display and dial ticks adapt automatically — showing numbered main beats and “+” for subdivisions.
Pick a Sound
Start with a classic metronome click or switch to a drum groove. Want more variety? Unlock jazz, blues, rock, funk, country, bossa nova, and more with Premium. Every groove follows your BPM and time signature automatically.
Use Tap & Clap Detection
Don’t know the BPM of a song? Use Tap Tempo to tap along, or press the microphone button and clap rhythmically near your device. After a few beats, the metronome detects the tempo and sets the BPM automatically.
Rotary BPM Dial
Set the tempo by turning the dial — just like a real hardware metronome. Click the BPM number to type it directly, or use the + and − buttons for fine-tuning. The rim displays tick marks that reflect your time signature and subdivision — an intuitive way to feel the pulse of any tempo.
Speed Training
Set a start tempo, end tempo, and increment — the metronome increases the BPM automatically every X bars. This is the proven method for building speed: start slow, increase gradually, never skip steps. Toggle it on with one click.
Quiet Mode
The metronome plays for a set number of bars, then goes silent. You keep playing — counting the beats in your head. When the metronome comes back, you hear immediately if you drifted. This trains your internal clock like nothing else.
Online Metronome with Drum Beats
Practice with real drum beats instead of a plain click. One groove per time signature is included for free (4/4, 3/4, 6/8, 12/8). With Premium, unlock a full library of patterns across jazz, blues, rock, funk, country, bossa nova, R&B, and more — every groove follows your BPM automatically.
Visual Beat Display
An animated bar visualizer shows each beat in the measure. Main beats display numbers, subdivisions show “+”. The current beat lights up in sync with the audio. Click any beat to toggle its accent — creating custom accent patterns.
Tap & Clap Detection
Tap the button rhythmically to set the tempo by feel, or use microphone-based clap detection. After a few beats, the BPM is set automatically. Great for matching the tempo of a recording without counting.
Subdivisions & Time Signatures
6 time signatures (4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 5/4, 6/8, 12/8) and 4 subdivision modes (quarter, eighth, triplet, 16th). The dial ticks and beat display adapt automatically to show the full rhythmic structure — perfect for practicing any rhythm from straight pop to compound jazz feels.
Works on Any Device
Phone, tablet, laptop, desktop — no app download, no installation. Runs in any modern browser with the Web Audio API for precise, low-latency timing. No ads, no pop-ups, no account walls.
The Best Online Metronome for Steady Timing
A metronome gives you an objective reference pulse, so you hear immediately when you rush or drag — the two most common timing problems for developing musicians. The Ultimate Piano, a browser-based piano practice tool, keeps that reference pulse running while you play, and over time your internal clock becomes more reliable.
Practice Slowly, Learn Faster
Start a difficult passage at 50% speed and increase by 5 BPM at a time. This method — called incremental tempo training — builds muscle memory without reinforcing mistakes. Use the built-in Speed Training mode to automate this process: set your start tempo, end tempo, and increment, and the metronome handles the rest.
Metronome for Piano Practice
Whether you play piano, guitar, drums, bass, or violin — practicing with a steady beat builds timing you can rely on. A metronome for piano practice keeps your hands synchronized during scales and chord progressions, while guitarists and drummers use it to lock in grooves and develop independence between hands.
