Free BPM Detector

Free BPM Detector is a freeware BPM counter from Pistonsoft. It is meant for counting a song’s beats per minute automatically, and the page describes it as a tool for DJs, professional sound engineers, and people making sound tracks at home. The same description also extends its use to audio samples, not only MP3 songs.

The program scans a collection of songs and detects each track’s BPM. It can display the number in a browser-style interface, and it can also save BPM values into the ID3v2 tag of MP3 files. Other listed features include an automatic BPM scan mode for folders, an option to scan only the first few seconds of a track, hot keys for all operations, and a note that it is compatible with Windows Vista. The page says it can scan hundreds of files per minute on an average PC.

Delivery is described as downloadable freeware. The product page offers a free download and labels the software in English, German, and Russian. The surrounding site identifies Pistonsoft as the maker and lists other audio tools and converters in its product lineup, but this entry is limited to the BPM detector itself.