Morse Code Translator – Free Online Tool
Free online Morse Code Translator tool to translate text to Morse code and Morse code to text. Convert messages using dots and dashes. Perfect for learning Morse code and communication.
Example Output
The famous distress signal — three short, three long, three short.
... --- ...
What is Morse Code Translator?
Morse Code Translator converts between English text and International Morse Code (dots and dashes). Useful for amateur radio practice, scout/cub-scout activities, geocache puzzles, escape rooms, and education about telecommunication history.
Why use this tool?
- Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile in any modern browser
- Stable behavior across visits — no surprise version drift
- Your data stays private — all processing happens locally in the browser
- Handles Unicode correctly — emoji, CJK, Arabic, and accented Latin all stay intact
- Cleanly handles pasted content with mixed line endings (CRLF, LF, CR)
How to use
- Pick direction: Text → Morse, or Morse → Text
- Type your input (letters/numbers for text, dots/dashes for Morse)
- Each character maps to its standard International Morse Code equivalent
- Copy the translated output
Examples
Encode "HELLO"
"HELLO" → ".... . .-.. .-.. ---". Letters separated by spaces, words by " / ".
Decode a puzzle clue
Paste ". . - .- ... - / -.-. --- -.. ." → "EAST CODE".
Common use cases
- Amateur radio (HAM) practice
- Scouts/Cub Scouts merit badge requirements
- Escape room / puzzle / geocache clues
- Educational demos about telegraph history
Troubleshooting
- Decoded text has unexpected spaces.
- Standard Morse uses single space between letters and " / " between words. Inputs with extra spaces may produce extra spaces in the decoded text.
Frequently Asked Questions
Morse code is a method of encoding text using sequences of dots and dashes (or dits and dahs) to represent letters, numbers, and punctuation. It was developed for telegraph communication.
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