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bpm-tools for Mac

Detect tempo of audio files using beats-per-minute (BPM)

Quick answer: bpm-tools is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install bpm-tools. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence. It has 24 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What bpm-tools is

bpm-tools is a media app for macOS: detect tempo of audio files using beats-per-minute (BPM).

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

How to install bpm-tools

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install bpm-tools.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install bpm-tools on Mac?

Run brew install bpm-tools in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is bpm-tools open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-2.0-only licence.

Does bpm-tools run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is bpm-tools?

It was installed 24 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #6073 in this catalogue.

What version of bpm-tools is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.