Influence of heating rate on magnetic properties of Fe 72.7Cu 1Nb 2V 1.8Si 13.5B 9 and Fe 73.5Cu 1Nb 3Si 13.5B 9 alloys in nanocrystallization at 550°C was investigated. The results of magnetic measurements showed that the effect of heating rate on permeability was significant, the initial permeability μ i was significantly increased by quick heating. For Fe 72.7Cu 1Nb 2V 1.8Si 13.5B 9 alloy, when heating rate was raised from 2°C/min to 260°C/min, μ i was increased from 42 000 to 81000; for Fe 73.5Cu 1Nb 3Si 13.5B 9 alloy, when heating rate was raised from 0.5°C/min to 260°C/min, μ i was increased from 26 000 to 92 000. It was found that the grain size D was decreased by quick heating. For Fe 72.7Cu 1Nb 2V 1.8Si 13.5B 9 alloy, when heating rate was raised from 2°C/min to 260°C/min, D was decreased from 14.6 to 13.1 nm; for Fe 73.5Cu 1Nb 3Si 13.5B 9 alloy, when heating rate was raised from 0.5°C/min to 260°C/min, D was decreased from 13.1 to 10.6 nm. This suggested that the effect of heating rate on permeability was caused mainly by the changes of grain size. The plot of grain size and μ i showed that μ i ∝ D −6. The dependence of nucleation frequency and growth rate on heating rate are discussed.