Morse Code Translator

It's a tool that converts ordinary text into Morse code (dots and dashes) and decodes Morse code back into readable text. This one works in both directions and runs entirely in your browser, so nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Type or paste your text in the left box with the direction set to Text → Morse. The Morse code appears instantly on the right. You can copy it, download it as a text file, or play it as audio.

Switch the direction to Morse → Text (or just paste dots and dashes and the tool auto-detects it), then enter the code using spaces between letters and a slash ( / ) between words. The decoded text appears on the right.

Each letter, number, and punctuation mark has a unique pattern of short signals (dots, called 'dits') and long signals (dashes, called 'dahs'). For example, the letter E is a single dot and T is a single dash.

Yes. The player uses standard International Morse timing: a dash is three times the length of a dot, the gap between letters is three dots long, and the gap between words is seven. You can change the speed from 5 to 30 words per minute.

Yes. Switch the output mode to Light to make the screen flash in time with the code, or Both for sound and light together — useful for signaling and for accessibility. You can also download the Morse as a WAV audio file to use offline, in a video, or on a device.

International Morse Code (also called ITU Morse) is the modern worldwide standard and the one this tool uses. The older American Morse code, used on early US telegraph lines, had a few different letter patterns and internal spacing; it's rarely used today outside of historical railroad and landline telegraphy.

Speed is measured in words per minute (WPM). Beginners start around 5 WPM, casual operators work at 15–20 WPM, and skilled amateur radio operators often copy 25–40 WPM or more. You can set any speed from 5 to 40 WPM here using the speed slider.

Use a period ( . ) for a dot and a hyphen ( - ) for a dash. Put a single space between letters and a slash ( / ) between words. The decoder is also forgiving of common look-alikes, like middle dots and en dashes, if you paste code from elsewhere.

Yes, though less than it once was. Amateur (ham) radio operators use it daily because a Morse signal gets through when voice can't. Aviation navigation beacons still identify themselves in Morse, and it remains a reliable emergency signaling method with light or sound.

Completely free, with no account, no sign-up, and no limits on how much you translate.

Yes. The translator is fully responsive and the audio works in modern mobile browsers. Copy, paste, and share use your device's native features where the browser allows it.