What this converter does
This converter turns beats per minute into hertz and back instantly. Sixty beats per minute is one beat per second, so 60 BPM equals exactly 1 Hz — the link producers use to sync an LFO or delay to a track’s tempo. Type a value and read it as you type.
It also relates to rpm on the same per-minute base. For rotating machinery, see the Hz to RPM converter.
The units it covers
Beats and cycles are both per-time rates, so they convert through the hertz — 60 BPM equals 1 Hz.
View all units & their values
| Unit | Symbol | Value | Mainly used |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beats per minute | BPM | 0.01667 | Music tempo, heart rate |
| Hertz | Hz | 1 | Cycles per second |
| Beats per second | BPS | 1 | Same as hertz |
| Revolutions per minute | rpm | 0.01667 | Rotational rate |
The formula
Each rate has a fixed value in hertz, so any pair converts through the hertz:
result = value × factor_from ÷ factor_toWhere:
- value = the number you typed
- factor_from = the “from” unit’s value in Hz
- factor_to = the “to” unit’s value in Hz
Worked example
Convert 120 BPM to hertz.
60 BPM = 1 Hz120 ÷ 60 = 2 HzSo a 120 BPM track has a beat frequency of 2 Hz.
The units in this example
The tempo of music or a heart rate — beats counted over one minute.
- 60 BPM = 1 Hz
- 120 BPM = 2 Hz
- 1 BPM = 0.01667 Hz
- 140 BPM ≈ 2.33 Hz
Cycles per second — the SI frequency unit used for LFOs, filters and signals.
- 1 Hz = 60 BPM
- 2 Hz = 120 BPM
- 0.5 Hz = 30 BPM
- 1 Hz = 1 BPS