Detect Beats

Analyze an audio overlay to detect beat positions and display beat markers on the timeline.

How It Works

Runs beat detection on audio. Results used by snap_to_beats and toggle_beat_markers.

Specifications

Category
Audio
Execution
instant
Credit Cost
Free
Overlay Types
video, sound, voiceover, sfx
Tags
analysis, beats

Example Prompts

“detect the beats”
“find the rhythm”
“show beat markers”

Required Parameters

overlay_id (number)
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Optional Parameters

onset_threshold (number)
Sensitivity threshold for onset detection
user_text (string)
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Use Cases for Audio

Add background music that auto-ducks during speech segments
Layer sound effects for reaction videos and podcasts
Mix multiple audio tracks with per-channel volume control

How to Get Started with Detect Beats

1.Open any project in the 6trim editor or create a new one.
2.Type a prompt in the AI assistant — for example: "detect the beats".
3.The Detect Beats result appears as a video overlay on your timeline. Drag to reposition or resize.

Frequently Asked Questions

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