Morse Code Translator

Convert text to Morse code and Morse code back to text instantly. Play it as audio beeps with a blinking light, and dial the speed up or down — all in your browser.

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Morse code
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About the Morse Code Translator

Morse code turns letters and numbers into a simple pattern of short and long signals — dots and dashes, or "dits" and "dahs." Invented for the telegraph in the 1830s, it's still used today in aviation, amateur radio, and emergencies, and it's a fun puzzle to learn. This translator converts plain text into Morse and Morse back into text as you type, and can even play the result out loud with a blinking light so you can hear and see the rhythm.

Everything runs in your browser, so nothing you type is uploaded — translate a secret message or practice for a radio license with total privacy.

What you can do

How to read Morse

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Common questions

How do I translate text to Morse code?

Type your message and the Morse appears instantly in dots and dashes, ready to copy. Press play to hear it as real beeps at your chosen speed, or watch the flasher blink it out.

How do I decode Morse code back to text?

Paste the dots and dashes (separated by spaces, with slashes between words) and the translation appears immediately. Mystery solved.

What is SOS in Morse code?

Three dots, three dashes, three dots: ...---... It was chosen for being unmistakable, not as an abbreviation, and the audio playback makes clear why it cuts through noise.

How fast is real Morse code?

Skilled operators handle 20 to 30 words per minute. The speed control lets you start slow enough to follow each letter and work upward, which is exactly how learners build copy speed.

What do people use Morse translation for?

Scout badges, escape room and puzzle clues, amateur radio practice, jewelry engravings with hidden messages, and settling arguments about what that blinking light in the movie actually said.

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