# BPM Metadata?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684>\
**Category:** Feature Suggestions\
**Created:** [November 10, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684 "2017-11-10T18:52:01Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Apshai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@Apshai](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Apshai)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/1 "2017-11-10T18:52:01Z")

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Are there plans to add the ability to read ID3v2 Beats per Minute (BPM) tags in Premium Music Libraries? If not, is there a way to manually add this?

I’m a runner and create playlists based on specific BPM.

2024 Update  
I now use PlexAmp almost exclusively for my music library (it’s amazing). It would be more amazing if this metadata field could be added to PMS and PlexAmp.

It seems many people would benefit from this. Please consider adding the metatdata field.

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![preha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/bc79bd/32.png) [@preha](https://forums.plex.tv/u/preha)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2018, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/2 "2018-02-25T23:52:39Z")

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+1  
Would be great to have the BPM tag available and the key tag as well!

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**Author:** ![mknelson84](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mknelson84/32/104591_2.png) [@mknelson84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mknelson84)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2019, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/3 "2019-11-12T03:36:18Z")

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I would also like this functionality for sorting and organizing my tracks based on bpm for running mixes/playlists at 180bpm 😀

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**Author:** ![Rockstar2020](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/rockstar2020/32/197533_2.png) [@Rockstar2020](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Rockstar2020)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2024, 4:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/4 "2024-08-09T16:41:04Z")

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It’s interesting to see that this feature suggestion since 2017 has made no progress. Not even a feedback from a Plex employee.  
I think it’s a fantastic addition.

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**Author:** ![NelsonShorePlex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@NelsonShorePlex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/NelsonShorePlex)\
**Post date:** [July 6, 2026, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/5 "2026-07-06T18:00:37Z")

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Agreed on all counts… PLEASE update this!

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**Author:** ![jon.herries](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e99b99/32.png) [@jon.herries](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jon.herries)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2026, 3:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bpm-metadata/213684/6 "2026-07-12T03:07:27Z")

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Yes please - BPM would be very handy as a feature for Plexamp.
