BPM / Metronome Calculator
Convert between BPM, beat duration, and measure length.
Find the tempo marking for any BPM value.
Tempo Details
BPM (Beats Per Minute) is the standard measure of musical tempo.
Beat duration:
Beat duration (ms) = 60,000 / BPM
Measure duration (4/4 time):
Measure duration (ms) = 4 × (60,000 / BPM)
Common tempo markings:
- Largo: 40–60 BPM (very slow)
- Adagio: 60–80 BPM (slow)
- Andante: 80–100 BPM (walking pace)
- Moderato: 100–120 BPM (moderate)
- Allegro: 120–156 BPM (fast)
- Vivace: 156–176 BPM (lively)
- Presto: 176–200 BPM (very fast)
Delay time for musicians: When setting delay effects, the beat duration tells you the exact millisecond value for tempo-synced repeats.