Metronome

🔥 The Ultimate Metronome for Musicians — Right in Your Browser Stop fumbling with phone apps or bulky desktop software. Metronome brings a professional-grade, fully-featured metronome directly into your Chrome toolbar — one click and you're practicing. With an animated pendulum, precise timing, 5 click sounds, and support for 55 languages, this is the last metronome you'll ever need. Whether you're warming up before a gig, drilling scales at home, or keeping time in a rehearsal room, Metronome delivers rock-solid tempo with zero setup and zero distractions. ✨ KEY FEATURES 🎚️ Precise BPM Control (20–300 BPM) Set any tempo from 20 to 300 beats per minute using the input field, the smooth slider, or the +/- buttons. Long-press the +/- buttons to rapidly scroll through tempos — no tedious clicking. 🖐️ Tap Tempo Tap the beat you want and Metronome calculates the BPM for you. It averages up to 8 taps for a highly accurate reading, perfect for matching the tempo of a song you're listening to or finding the natural feel of a piece. 🎵 4 Time Signatures Choose from the most common time signatures used in Western music: • 2/4 — marches, polkas, cut time feel • 3/4 — waltzes, minuets, ballads • 4/4 — pop, rock, jazz, classical, and everything in between • 6/8 — compound time for jigs, slow blues, and ballads with a lilt 🥁 4 Subdivision Modes Go beyond the basic beat with subdivisions that help you internalize rhythmic patterns: • Quarter notes — the fundamental pulse • 8th notes — double-time feel for tighter practice • Triplets — essential for swing, shuffle, and compound grooves • 16th notes — detailed subdivision for advanced rhythmic precision 🎹 11 Tempo Presets Jump instantly to standard musical tempos with named presets from the classical tradition: Grave (40) · Largo (50) · Lento (60) · Adagio (70) · Andante (90) · Moderato (110) · Allegretto (120) · Allegro (140) · Vivace (166) · Presto (184) · Prestissimo (208) 🔊 5 Distinct Click Sounds Choose the sound that works best for your instrument and environment: • Click — clean, classic metronome tick • Wood — warm woodblock tone • Beep — clear electronic beep • Digital — sharp, modern pulse • Hi-hat — realistic hi-hat for drummers and percussionists Each sound includes a distinct accent variation so the downbeat always cuts through. 🔉 Volume Control Adjust the metronome volume independently of your system audio. Practice quietly late at night or crank it up to hear the click over your instrument. 🟢 Visual Beat Indicators Watch the beat light up with color-coded indicators that pulse in real time. The accented first beat glows distinctly so you always know where you are in the measure — invaluable for visual learners and noisy environments. 🕰️ Animated Pendulum A smooth, realistic pendulum swings back and forth with natural physics, giving you a visual anchor for the tempo just like a traditional mechanical metronome. 🌙 Dark Mode The interface automatically adapts to your system's light or dark theme via prefers-color-scheme. Easy on the eyes during late-night practice sessions. ⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts • Space — Start and stop the metronome instantly • T — Tap tempo without reaching for the mouse 🌍 55 Languages & RTL Support Fully localized in 55 languages including Arabic, Hebrew, and Farsi with proper right-to-left layout support. Practice in your language. 💾 Settings Persistence Your BPM, time signature, subdivision, sound choice, and volume are automatically saved and restored every time you open the extension. Pick up right where you left off. 🎯 HOW IT WORKS Step 1: Install & Click Add Metronome to Chrome and click the metronome icon in your toolbar. The popup opens instantly — no new tabs, no loading screens. Step 2: Set Your Tempo Type a BPM directly, use the slider, tap the +/- buttons, select a preset from the dropdown, or use Tap Tempo to match a song. The choice is yours. Step 3: Choose Your Sound & Time Signature Pick one of 5 click sounds, set your time signature (2/4, 3/4, 4/4, or 6/8), and optionally enable subdivisions for more detailed rhythmic practice. Step 4: Press Play Hit the play button or press Space on your keyboard. The pendulum swings, the beat indicators pulse, and you're in the groove. Step 5: Practice Focus on your instrument while Metronome keeps perfect time. Adjust tempo on the fly with the slider or keyboard. Your settings are saved automatically. 🔒 PRIVACY & SECURITY Metronome is built with your privacy as a priority. • No data collection — The extension does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data whatsoever. • No analytics or tracking — There are no analytics scripts, no telemetry, no usage tracking. • No network requests — The extension makes zero external network requests. All sounds are generated locally using the Web Audio API. All fonts and assets are bundled within the extension. • No content scripts — Metronome does not interact with, read, or modify any web pages you visit. • Storage permission explained — The only permission used is "storage," which saves your preferences (BPM, sound selection, volume, etc.) locally within Chrome's extension storage on your device. This data never leaves your computer. Your metronome, your data, your device. Nothing more. 💡 USE CASES 🎸 Guitar Practice Set 4/4 at 80 BPM with the wood click, enable 8th note subdivisions, and work through chord changes or fingerpicking patterns with metronomic precision. 🥁 Drum Warm-Ups Start at 60 BPM with 16th note subdivisions and gradually increase the tempo. Use the hi-hat sound to blend naturally with your kit practice. 🎤 Vocal Training & Singing Singers use metronomes to maintain steady rhythm during phrasing exercises. Set the time signature to match your piece and let the visual beat indicators guide your breathing and entries. 🎹 Piano & Keyboard Scales Use tempo presets to systematically work through scales at increasing speeds. Start at Andante, master it, then move to Moderato, Allegr…