Temponome

Find the tempo of the music playing on your Mac with Temponome, a lightweight menu bar app that detects beats per minute (BPM). Click, keep listening, and see the tempo appear right in your menu bar.

Key Features

• One-Click BPM Detection — Click the menu bar icon to analyze the audio playing on your Mac. Results typically appear in around 5–8 seconds, depending on the music.
• Tempo at a Glance — An animated indicator shows when detection is running, then gives way to the detected BPM. Click the result to measure again.
• Works with System Audio — Analyze the music you are already listening to, without importing audio files or using a microphone.
• Adjustable Auto-Hide — Keep the result visible, or hide it automatically after 10, 30, or 60 seconds. Right-click the icon to choose your preference.
• Listens When You Ask — Audio analysis starts with a click and stops when a result is found. Click during detection to stop it yourself.
• Waits for the Music — During silence, Temponome keeps listening until there is audio to analyze.

How to Use

1. Open Temponome and play some music on your Mac.
2. Click the waveform icon in the menu bar.
3. Grant Audio Capture permission when prompted on first use.
4. Wait for the detected BPM to appear. Click again whenever you want a fresh reading.

Privacy & Permissions: Temponome processes audio locally on your Mac. Audio is not saved to a file or uploaded, and your auto-hide preference is stored on your device. Audio Capture permission is needed to analyze system sound.

Requirements: macOS 14.4 or later on a Mac with Apple silicon.

Useful for DJs exploring tracks, musicians checking a tempo, and anyone curious about the rhythm of what they are listening to.