Morse code translator
This translator turns letters, numbers and common punctuation into International Morse code and turns Morse back into text. Students, radio hobbyists and puzzle fans use it to encode messages or check their decoding.
- Runs in your browser
- Free, no account needed
- Copy or download the result
Result
Example
SOS, help is on the way
... --- ... --..-- / .... . .-.. .--. / .. ... / --- -. / - .... . / .-- .- -.--
How to use the morse code translator
- Type text or Morse code into the Text or Morse code box.
- Leave Direction on Detect automatically, or choose Text to Morse or Morse to text.
- Press Run.
- Press Copy result to use the translation.
How it works
Letters are separated by one space and words by a slash. When decoding, a slash, a pipe or three or more spaces mark a new word.
Supported characters are A to Z, 0 to 9 and . , ? ' ! / ( ) & : ; = + - _ " $ @. Accented letters are sent as their plain letter.
Auto detection treats input made only of dots, dashes, slashes and spaces as Morse. Middle dots and underscores are also accepted as dots and dashes.
Characters or codes that cannot be translated are skipped and listed under the result.
Everything runs in your browser. Your input is not uploaded or stored.
Questions and answers
What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS is ... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots).
How are words separated in Morse code?
In written Morse, a slash or a longer gap separates words. This tool writes a slash with a space on each side.
Can it decode Morse code?
Yes. Paste dots and dashes with spaces between letters and it detects the direction and returns the text in capital letters.