Calculate how long a song is from its tempo, bars and time signature.
Multiplying bars by beats per bar gives the total beats, and each beat lasts 60 divided by the tempo in seconds. Knowing the exact length of each section is essential when planning arrangement structure and timing edits.
Song Length
Duration = bars x beats-per-bar x 60 / BPM
Duration = bars x beats-per-bar x 60 / BPM Multiplying bars by beats per bar gives the total beats, and each beat lasts 60 divided by the tempo in seconds.
Knowing the exact length of each section is essential when planning arrangement structure and timing edits.
This calculator takes 3 inputs: Tempo (BPM), Number of bars, Beats per bar. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.