Turn words into dots & dashes.
Translate text to Morse code and back, then hear it play with adjustable speed, pitch, and a synced light flash. Free, instant, and entirely in your browser.
Built to be heard, seen, and felt.
Most Morse tools stop at a single fixed beep. This one gives you a real audio engine, visual feedback, and keyboard-first controls.
Best-in-class audio
A clean Web Audio engine with adjustable pitch (300–800 Hz), speed (5–60 WPM), Farnsworth spacing, and a telegraph-sounder mode.
See and feel it
Sync a full-screen light flash to the signal and vibrate your phone in the dot-dash pattern — great for learning or accessibility.
Keyboard-first
Play, stop, repeat, copy, and switch modes without the mouse. Share a link that restores your text and settings.
Drive everything from the keyboard.
Every control has a shortcut, so you can play, pause, repeat, and switch modes without reaching for the mouse. Shortcuts never fire while you are typing in a text box.
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / Pause |
| Escape | Stop |
| R | Toggle Repeat |
| S | Toggle Sound |
| L | Toggle Light |
| V | Toggle Vibrate |
| C | Open Configure |
| Ctrl + C | Copy output |
| Ctrl + Shift + C | Copy input |
| Tab | Switch translation mode |
| ? | Show this help |
Frequently asked questions
What is a Morse code translator?
A Morse code translator converts plain text into Morse code (dots and dashes) and decodes Morse code back into readable text. This one also plays the result as audio, flashes a light in time with the signal, and can vibrate on mobile, so you can hear and feel the code, not just read it.
How do I translate text to Morse code?
Type or paste your text into the input box. The Morse code appears instantly on the right. Press Play to hear it, or use the Speed, Pitch, and Volume sliders to adjust the sound. Each letter is separated by a space and each word by a slash (/).
How do I decode Morse code into English?
Switch to "Morse → Text" mode and type the code using a period (.) for a dot and a hyphen (-) for a dash. Put a single space between letters and a forward slash (/) between words. The decoded text updates as you type.
Can I download the Morse code as audio?
Yes. Open the Share menu and choose "Download audio (WAV)". The tool renders the full sequence offline at your chosen speed, pitch, and volume and downloads a WAV file you can play in any media player.
What do WPM and Farnsworth speed mean?
WPM (words per minute) sets how fast each character is sent, based on the standard word PARIS. Farnsworth speed controls the spacing between letters and words. Setting Farnsworth lower than the character speed keeps characters crisp while giving you more time to recognise them — the standard way to learn by ear.
Is this Morse code translator free?
Yes. It runs entirely in your browser using the Web Audio API, with no account, no install, and no server. Your text never leaves your device.
What is Morse code?
Morse code is a method of encoding text as a series of short and long signals — dots (dits) and dashes (dahs). Developed in the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail for the electrical telegraph, it turned the alphabet into rhythm so that messages could travel down a single wire faster than any rider could carry them. Each letter and number has its own unique pattern; the letter E, the most common in English, is a single dot, while less common letters get longer sequences.
More than 180 years later, Morse code is still in use. Amateur (ham) radio operators use it because a faint continuous-wave tone can punch through noise that would swallow a voice signal. Aviation and maritime beacons identify themselves in Morse. Pilots, sailors, and even accessibility devices rely on it because it needs almost no bandwidth and can be sent with sound, light, or touch. That is exactly what this translator demonstrates: the same message as text, as audio, as a flashing light, and as vibration.
To go deeper, read what Morse code is and how it works, browse the full Morse code alphabet, or start with our beginner's guide to learning Morse code.