Morse Code Translator
This Morse code translator turns text into dots and dashes and reads Morse back into plain words, live as you type. Pick a direction, type your message, and you'll get the translation right away, ready to copy or play out loud. The play button beeps the code so you can hear the rhythm, and a full chart lists every letter and number. It's free, private, and runs in your browser, so it's perfect for scouts, classes, or a fun coded note.
- Text to Morse
- Morse to text
- Audio playback
- Full chart
- Copy in a tap
Last updated June 17, 2026 International Morse code Reviewed by the Calcowa team
Letters are separated by a space and words by a slash. Morse input can use dots and dashes, with a slash between words.
How does Morse code work?
Morse code spells out text using just two signals, a short dot and a long dash, in patterns set by the International Morse standard. Each letter and digit has its own pattern, so E is a single dot, T is a single dash, and A is dot-dash. Timing carries the meaning: a dash lasts about three dots, a short gap separates letters, and a longer gap separates words. To translate text, this tool looks up each character and joins the patterns with spaces between letters and a slash between words. Reading Morse back is the reverse, splitting on those gaps and matching each pattern to its character. Because it's a fixed code, the translation is exact, and you'll hear the same rhythm when you play it. You don't have to know any of the patterns yourself, since the chart's right there and the tool does the lookup. That's what makes it quick whether you're encoding a note or decoding one you've been sent.
Translating Morse, step by step
Here's the quick routine, either direction:
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Pick a directionChoose text-to-Morse or Morse-to-text up top.
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Type or pasteDrop your message in the box, and it'll translate live.
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Play the soundTap play to hear the dots and dashes if you'd like.
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Copy the resultTap copy and it's on your clipboard, ready to share.
The Morse code alphabet
Here's the full International Morse chart for letters and numbers, so you'll always have it handy.
Frequently asked questions
It uses the International Morse code chart, where every letter, digit, and common symbol has its own pattern of dots and dashes. Type text and it'll swap each character for its code, putting a space between letters and a slash between words so it stays readable. Switch the direction and it reads the dots and dashes back into plain text. It all runs in your browser, so you'll see the result the moment you type, and nothing's sent anywhere.
A dot is a short signal and a dash is a long one, about three times the length of a dot. Letters are split by a short gap, and words by a longer gap, which this tool shows as a slash. So a single dot is E, a single dash is T, and dot-dash is A. You don't have to memorize it, since the chart below lists every letter and number, and the translator does the lookup for you.
Yes, that's what the play button is for. Tap it and the translator beeps the dots and dashes out loud, holding each dash about three times as long as a dot, with the right gaps between letters and words. It's a great way to learn the rhythm, practice copying by ear, or just send a fun message. The sound uses your browser's audio, so turn your volume up and no extra app is needed.
SOS is three dots, three dashes, three dots, written as ... --- ... and run together as one signal without gaps between the letters. It was chosen as the distress call because the pattern is simple and unmistakable, even in noisy conditions. Type SOS into the translator and you'll see and hear exactly that, which makes it an easy first pattern to learn and recognize.
It does. The chart covers the digits 0 through 9 and the most common punctuation, like the period, comma, question mark, and slash, alongside the full alphabet. Anything outside that set, such as an emoji, is skipped rather than guessed, so your message stays accurate. For everyday words, names, and numbers, the translator converts both directions cleanly.
Yes on both. There's no sign-up, no limit, and the whole thing runs in your browser, so your text never leaves your device. Bookmark it for a scouting badge, a class, a puzzle, or a coded note to a friend, and you'll have the translation and the sound in a second. You can copy the result with one tap whenever you'd like to share it.
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