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Hertz to BPM
Convert hertz (Hz) to BPM (BPM). Type a value below to see the result update instantly. Reference table and formula included.
Calculator
1 Hz = 60 BPM
Hertz to BPM Conversion Table
Common values, ready to copy:
| hertz | BPM |
|---|---|
| 1 Hz | 60 BPM |
| 2 Hz | 120 BPM |
| 5 Hz | 300 BPM |
| 10 Hz | 600 BPM |
| 25 Hz | 1500 BPM |
| 50 Hz | 3000 BPM |
| 100 Hz | 6000 BPM |
| 1,000 Hz | 60000 BPM |
Formula
BPM = hertz × 60
Frequency uses the SI hertz (Hz, cycles per second). 1 kHz = 1,000 Hz; 1 MHz = 1 million Hz; 1 GHz = 1 billion Hz. RPM and BPM are both "cycles per minute": 60 RPM = 1 Hz.
About Hertz and BPM
Hertz (Hz): Cycles per second; named for Heinrich Hertz, who experimentally demonstrated electromagnetic waves in 1887. Common uses: Audio (Hz range for human hearing is 20-20,000 Hz), AC power frequency (50 or 60 Hz), and the SI base unit for any periodic phenomenon.
BPM (BPM): Beats per minute; the standard tempo unit in music, mathematically identical to RPM. Common uses: Music tempo (a typical pop song is 100-140 BPM), heart rate (a healthy adult resting pulse is 60-100 BPM), and exercise tracking.
How the conversion works
Frequency uses the SI hertz (Hz, cycles per second). 1 kHz = 1,000 Hz; 1 MHz = 1 million Hz; 1 GHz = 1 billion Hz. RPM and BPM are both "cycles per minute": 60 RPM = 1 Hz.
The exact relationship is BPM = hertz × 60, which the calculator at the top of this page applies in both directions. Type into either field and the other updates immediately.
When this conversion matters
Converting between hertz and BPM comes up wherever frequency measurements move between systems — from one country's conventions to another's, from a scientific reference to a practical specification, or from one industry's working unit to another's. The calculator and reference table above cover the everyday range; for unusual values you can type any number into either field.