Morse Code Translator
Free to use. Runs in your browser: your files and text are not uploaded.
Convert ordinary text into Morse code, or turn dots and dashes back into text.
How to use it
- Choose the direction: text to Morse, or Morse to text.
- Type or paste into the box. The result appears underneath.
- Press Copy to copy the result.
How Morse code is written
Each letter is a pattern of short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). On this page:
- a dot is
.and a dash is- - letters are separated by one space
- words are separated by
/
So “HI THERE” is .... .. / - .... . .-. .
The alphabet
A .- |
H .... |
O --- |
V ...- |
B -... |
I .. |
P .--. |
W .-- |
C -.-. |
J .--- |
Q --.- |
X -..- |
D -.. |
K -.- |
R .-. |
Y -.-- |
E . |
L .-.. |
S ... |
Z --.. |
F ..-. |
M -- |
T - |
1 .---- |
G --. |
N -. |
U ..- |
0 ----- |
The most common letters have the shortest codes: E is one dot and T is one dash.
Limits
- This is International Morse Code, the version set by the International Telecommunication Union. It covers A to Z, 0 to 9 and common punctuation.
- Morse has no capital and small letters. Text translated back comes out in capitals.
- Accented letters and other alphabets are not included.
- The tool shows the code in writing. It does not play sound.
Frequently asked questions
What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS is three dots, three dashes, three dots: ... --- ... It was chosen as a distress signal because the pattern is easy to send and recognise. The letters do not stand for anything.
How do I type Morse code to translate it?
Use a full stop for a dot and a hyphen for a dash. Put one space between letters and a slash between words.
Why do I see a question mark in the result?
That character, or that group of dots and dashes, is not in the international Morse code table.