BPM detector and beat markers for your editor.
To find a song's BPM, pick the audio file or the video and wait a few seconds. You get the tempo, its half and double readings and a beat grid that starts on the first downbeat. Then download the markers for Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro and cut on the beat. Free, no sign-up.
Free, no sign-upLarge file: reading it can take a few minutes. Keep this tab open.
Check it by listening with the click. If it doesn't line up, tap along or type the BPM.
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How to find the BPM and mark the beat
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Pick the song
Drop the MP3, M4A, WAV, FLAC or OGG, or the video with the music in it. The whole track is fine.
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Check it with the click
A metronome plays over the song, higher on the 1 of every bar. If it reads double or half, switch with one tap.
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Download the markers
Choose beat or bar, your timeline frame rate and your editor. Import, turn snapping on and cuts stick to the beat.
How to cut a wedding film to the beat of the music
Cutting on the beat is what makes the processional, the exit and the reception montage feel edited on purpose. The slow way is listening, tapping and dropping markers one by one. Here the whole grid comes out at once: a marker on every beat, or just on the 1 of each bar, starting on the song's first downbeat.
In Premiere Pro, open the .xml with File > Import: it becomes a sequence holding the markers. Place the song at its start and turn snapping on (S key) so cuts snap to the markers. In DaVinci Resolve, right-click the timeline in the Media Pool and choose Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL. In Final Cut Pro, use File > Import > XML: it opens a project with a gap clip marked on the beat; connect the song at the start and turn snapping on (N key).
| Editor | File | How to import |
|---|---|---|
| Premiere Pro | .xml | File > Import, opens a sequence |
| DaVinci Resolve | .edl | Right-click the timeline > Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL |
| Final Cut Pro | .fcpxml | File > Import > XML |
| Spreadsheet | .csv | Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers |
Why does one tool say 70 BPM and another 140?
Because both are right. In a fingerpicked ballad you can count every beat (70) or every eighth note (140). The BPM we show is the one most people tap their foot to, with the half and double readings next to it. One tap switches the grid.
In the edit, the choice sets the pace of the film. A cut on every beat at 140 feels frantic; in the ceremony, one cut per bar usually breathes better. On the dance floor, cutting on every beat matches the energy of the party.
| Music | Typical BPM | Cut that usually works |
|---|---|---|
| Processional, hymn, ballad | 60 to 80 | One per bar |
| Upbeat pop and worship | 100 to 130 | Every 2 beats |
| Dance floor electronic | 120 to 130 | Every beat or bar |
| Drum and bass | 170 to 175 | Read it as 85, cut on the bar |
Live music: when the tempo moves mid-song
A studio track holds the same BPM from start to end, so a steady grid fits the whole song. A church band, a choir or the reception band speed up in the chorus and hold back at the end. For those, choose Variable (live): every marker follows the beat that was played, even if the gap between markers changes.
If the song opens with an intro that has no pulse, the grid starts on the first downbeat after it. When the 1 lands a beat earlier or later than you feel it, use Move the downbeat. If confidence comes out low, tap along at least 8 times: the tapped BPM becomes the grid, aligned to the music.
- Studio: steady tempo, exact grid from start to finish.
- Live: variable tempo, a marker on every played beat.
- Waltzes and some hymns: switch to 3 beats per bar.
More than marking the beat. The rest of the wedding edit, done early.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find the BPM of a song?
Pick the file on this page and wait a few seconds. We show the BPM, its half and double and a confidence level. To check it, press Listen with the click: the metronome should land with the drums or the guitar.
Is the detected BPM exact?
We measure the tempo to a hundredth and, when a whole number fits just as well, we show the whole number, since studio music is usually recorded that way. Live music drifts; the Variable mode follows each played beat.
How do I import beat markers into Premiere Pro?
Download the .xml and open it with File > Import. Premiere creates a sequence with a marker on every beat. Drag the song to its start and turn snapping on (S key). Pick your sequence frame rate before downloading.
How do I add beat markers in DaVinci Resolve?
Download the .edl, right-click the timeline in the Media Pool and choose Timelines > Import > Timeline Markers from EDL. The markers start at the timeline start you entered, 01:00:00:00 by default, with bar lines in red.
The BPM came out double or half. What do I do?
Tap the half or double value shown next to the BPM. The grid is rebuilt right away, aligned to the music. If none of the three fits, tap along or type the BPM in the settings.
Does it work with the video, without pulling the music out?
Yes. Pick the MP4, MOV or WebM and we read its audio. The markers count from the start of the file, so place the video at the start of the timeline.
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