Morse Code Translator
Free online Morse code translator: convert text to Morse and back, play audio with WPM control, watch the visual flash, tap on keyboard, and learn with the quiz.
Updated May 2026
Plain Text
Morse Code
Morse Quiz
Listen to the beeps and type the letter you hear.
How to use this morse code translator
Text, audio, flash, and tap — all in one place
1. Type your message
The Morse output appears instantly, with dots and dashes separated by spaces.
2. Hit Play Audio or switch direction
Listen at the speed you choose, or switch to Morse → Text and paste dots/dashes to decode.
3. Copy the result
Click the copy button or press `Shift+Enter` anywhere on the page.
What this Morse code converter does
Full International Morse Code, in and out of the browser
Two-way translation
Text → Morse and Morse → Text, both updating in real time as you type.
Audio with adjustable WPM
Hear the message played back at the speed and tone frequency you set.
Flash mode
Screen light pulses in sync with the code — visual signaling like a naval lamp.
Tap mode
Short tap = dot, hold = dash — build real muscle memory for the rhythm.
Built-in quiz
Plays a random sequence and asks you to name the letter, with a running score.
One-tap SOS button
Plays ... --- ... instantly for the universal distress signal.
Examples
How plain text turns into dots and dashes
When you'll reach for this tool
The most common scenarios people use it for
Ham radio practice
CW is still an active mode on the amateur bands — use the 5–40 WPM slider to train your ear.
Escape rooms and puzzles
Create or decode Morse clues for games, geocaching, and treasure hunts.
Learning quiz
Track your score to see which characters you've already mastered and which still trip you up.
Emergency signaling
The SOS button plays the distress signal instantly; flash mode works when sound isn't an option.
Common mistake? Start here
Accented characters have no equivalent
É, ñ, ü don't exist in International Morse Code — they show up as ? to mark the gap.
Mixing up the letter and word separators
A single space separates letters; a slash (/) separates words — mixing the two breaks decoding.
Assuming SOS stands for something
It's not an acronym — the pattern was chosen for its simplicity and symmetry, not for a meaning behind the letters.
Why use this Morse code translator
It covers text, audio with adjustable WPM, visual signaling (flash mode), and tap input — most translators online only do text-to-Morse and stop there.
The built-in quiz and tap mode mirror how radio operators actually train, wiring the rhythm of each character into muscle memory instead of just showing you a lookup chart.
Frequently asked questions
It's ... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots). It became the international distress signal in 1908. It isn't an acronym — no phrase was ever officially attached to the letters, despite the popular backronyms.
References
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