Morse Code Translator – Text to Morse and Morse to Text
Translate text to Morse code and back, then listen to it. Supports letters, numbers, punctuation and common accented letters.
Type your text and the Morse code appears instantly, with letters separated by spaces and words by “/”. Switch to “Morse → Text” to decode dots and dashes. SOS in Morse code is ··· −−− ···.
How to use Morse Code Translator
- Choose “Text → Morse” or “Morse → Text”.
- Type or paste your text. When decoding, separate letters with spaces and words with “/”.
- The translation appears as you type. Click “Copy” to copy it.
- Click “Play” to hear the code, and move the speed slider to change the words per minute.
The Morse code alphabet
| Letter | Code | Letter | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | ·− | N | −· |
| B | −··· | O | −−− |
| C | −·−· | P | ·−−· |
| D | −·· | Q | −−·− |
| E | · | R | ·−· |
| F | ··−· | S | ··· |
| G | −−· | T | − |
| H | ···· | U | ··− |
| I | ·· | V | ···− |
| J | ·−−− | W | ·−− |
| K | −·− | X | −··− |
| L | ·−·· | Y | −·−− |
| M | −− | Z | −−·· |
Numbers use five symbols each: 1 is ·−−−−, 5 is ·····, and 0 is −−−−−.
How Morse code works
Morse code was developed in the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail for the electric telegraph. The version used today is International Morse Code. Each character is a sequence of short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). The most common letters get the shortest codes — E is a single dot and T a single dash — which makes messages faster to send.
Timing rules
- A dot lasts 1 unit and a dash 3 units.
- The gap inside a letter is 1 unit, between letters 3 units, and between words 7 units.
- Speed is measured in words per minute (WPM), based on the word “PARIS”. At 15 WPM one unit is 80 milliseconds.
The player follows these rules, so the sound you hear is correctly spaced.
SOS and famous signals
SOS (··· −−− ···) is sent as one continuous signal and became the international distress call in 1908. It does not stand for words like “save our souls”; it was chosen because it is easy to recognise. Radio amateurs still use Morse code today, and pilots hear navigation beacons identify themselves in Morse. It is also a fun way to send secret messages, design bracelet patterns or create escape-room clues.
Learning Morse code
Start with the short letters (E, T, I, A, N, M), then add the rest a few at a time. Listening is more effective than reading dots and dashes: play each letter at a fairly high character speed so you learn its rhythm, not a count of beeps.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I translate Morse code to English?
Select “Morse → Text” and paste the code with spaces between letters and “/” between words. The English text appears immediately.
What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS is ··· −−− ··· (three dots, three dashes, three dots), sent without gaps between the letters.
How do I write “I love you” in Morse code?
I love you is ·· / ·−·· −−− ···− · / −·−− −−− ··−. Type any text into the translator to get its code.
Can I hear the Morse code?
Yes. Click “Play” to hear it as beeps. Use the slider to choose a speed between 5 and 30 words per minute.
Does Morse code have lowercase letters?
No. Morse code has no capital or small letters, so decoded text is shown in capitals.
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