Translate text to Morse code and back with ITU-R M.1677 compliance. Audio playback (Web Audio API), visual flash mode, Unicode letter support, and SOS emergency signal helper.
How to Use Morse Code Translator in 3 Steps
Configure. Type text in the Text box or dots/dashes in the Morse box — conversion flows bi-directionally in real time.
Process. Adjust WPM (words per minute, standard 20 WPM = PARIS rhythm). Toggle audio or visual flash playback to transmit the signal.
Export. Optional: pick character set (international, Latin-only, Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic). Copy the output or save as .wav for radio use.
Why Morse Code Translator on Pixlane
Morse code converts letters, digits, and punctuation into dot-dash sequences for transmission over any binary channel — radio, light, sound, touch. Pixlane implements the ITU-R M.1677 international standard plus extensions for Cyrillic, Greek, and Arabic letters, with Web Audio API tone playback at adjustable WPM and visual flash mode (perfect for blackout signaling drills).
ITU-R M.1677 Standard — The official International Telecommunication Union Morse spec — the same codes used by amateur radio, marine, and aviation. Includes digits 0-9, punctuation, and prosigns (SK, AR, BT).
Web Audio Playback — Generate real sine-wave tones at adjustable WPM and frequency. Uses OscillatorNode — clean, accurate timing, works in every modern browser.
Visual Flash Mode — Alternate a full-screen block between dark and light to the Morse rhythm — for signaling drills, light-based transmission, or accessibility.
Unicode Letter Sets — Beyond Latin: Cyrillic (А=·−, Б=−···), Greek, Arabic extensions. Falls back to international rules for unsupported characters.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ITU-R M.1677?
The International Telecommunication Union Recommendation M.1677 is the official standard for Morse code — defining letter, digit, and punctuation codes, plus timing ratios (dot:dash:intra = 1:3:1, inter-letter=3, inter-word=7).
What WPM should I use?
Amateur radio exams test at 5-20 WPM. 20 WPM is the 'PARIS rhythm' standard. Emergency/aviation operators may work at 15-25 WPM. Beginners start at 5 WPM and work up.
What's an SOS signal?
···−−−··· — three dots, three dashes, three dots, transmitted without letter spacing as one continuous signal (prosign SOS). It's the international distress call, adopted at the 1906 Berlin Radio Conference.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Morse Code Translator on Pixlane is completely free with no signup required.