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Morse Code Translator
Translate English to Morse code, decode Morse to text, and practice Morse typing instantly — directly in your browser.
Your text stays in your browser. Nothing is uploaded to our servers.
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Morse Key
Tap for a dot, hold for a dash. Space also works on a keyboard.
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How to use this translator
Step 01
Enter text or Morse code
Type, paste, or pick an example. Choose Text → Morse or Morse → Text.
Step 02
Get the translation instantly
The other panel updates as you type. Unsupported characters and unknown Morse are called out clearly.
Step 03
Copy, play, download, or share
Copy ASCII Morse, hear it at a chosen speed, save a file, or share a browser-only link.
Quick Morse facts
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SOS
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Timing
Short and long signals
Morse uses short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). E and T are the shortest letters because they are used so often. alphabet,chart,numbers.
Free Morse Code Translator & Typing
This Morse code translator converts English to Morse and Morse back to English in your browser. Type a sentence, paste dots and dashes, or practice Morse typing with the live keyboard. The other panel updates as you go — nothing is uploaded.
Text to Morse code uses International Morse. Letters are joined with a space. Words are joined with a slash (/). HELLO WORLD becomes .... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -.. . The same engine powers the English to Morse page if you want that direction pinned.
Keep going with English to Morse or Morse code to English. Playback is on the audio translator.
Playback follows standard timing: a dash is three dots long, letters sit three units apart, and words sit seven units apart. Speed is in words per minute using the PARIS standard. You can copy the result, download text or WAV audio, or share a link that restores the message locally.
If you are learning rather than converting, start with the Morse code alphabet (A to Z, printable), then numbers, SOS, and how to read Morse code. Morse code alphabet,numbers,how to read Morse code.
Morse charts, phrases, and audio
Alphabet, SOS, numbers, and the two translation directions — same International Morse as the tool above.
Translate
English to Morse
Type a sentence and get International Morse, with spaces between letters and slashes between words.
Translate
Morse to English
Paste dots and dashes to decode Morse back into readable English. Unknown patterns stay visible.
Translate
Alphabet
A to Z with dit-dah pronunciation, an easy memory path, and a chart you can print.
Translate
SOS
The distress call is ... --- ... — three shorts, three longs, three shorts.
Learn
Numbers
Digits 0–9 each use five dots or dashes, which makes figures easy to spot by ear.
Learn
I Love You
The full phrase, each letter, and the short ILY form people stamp on jewelry.
Learn
How to Read
Letter gaps, word gaps, and why learning the sound of a letter beats counting dots.
Learn
What Is Morse
A plain-English look at dots, dashes, International Morse, and why it still shows up.
Learn
Audio
Play Morse as a tone, change speed, and download a WAV — all in the browser.
Morse code translator FAQ
What is Morse code?
Morse code represents letters, numbers, and punctuation as short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). It was designed so people could send text with sound, light, or a telegraph key when a full keyboard was not available.
How do I convert text to Morse code?
Choose Text → Morse, then type or paste your message. The translator encodes each character instantly using International Morse Code. Words are separated with a slash (/).
How do I convert Morse code to text?
Choose Morse → Text and enter dots and dashes. Put a space between letters and a slash between words. Invalid sequences are flagged instead of being guessed.
How do I separate letters in Morse code?
Use a single space between letter codes. For example, SOS is ... --- ... with spaces between S, O, and S.
How do I separate words in Morse code?
Use a slash between words: HELLO WORLD becomes .... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS is ... --- ... That is S, O, and S. As a distress prosign it is also sent as one run-together signal: ...---...
Can I hear Morse code?
Yes. Press Play to hear the current Morse with the Web Audio API. You can change speed in words per minute, tone frequency, and volume — all in your browser.
Does the translator work on mobile?
Yes. The layout stacks on small screens, buttons are large enough to tap, and the Morse Key accepts touch as well as a mouse or the space bar.
Is the Morse code translator free?
Yes. The translator is free to use. There are no accounts and no usage limits beyond what your browser can handle.
Does the translator store my text?
No. Translation runs locally. Preferences such as theme and playback speed can be saved in localStorage, but your message is not uploaded or stored on a server.
Can Morse code be used offline?
After the site has loaded once, the translator can keep working without a network connection because the conversion engine and audio player run in the browser.
How do you write I love you in Morse code?
I LOVE YOU is .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..- Use a space between letters and a slash between words. The alphabet page has the same International Morse jewelers use for necklaces and bracelets.
Can I print a Morse code alphabet chart?
Yes. Open the Morse code alphabet page and choose Print chart. You get A–Z with dots, dashes, and dit-dah pronunciation.