What is Morse Code Translator?

Morse Code Translator turns plain text into dots and dashes, and decodes Morse back into readable text. Covers the full international Morse alphabet -- letters, numbers, and common punctuation. Useful for learning Morse, solving puzzles, or just encoding messages for fun.

The encoder accepts plain text (A–Z, 0–9, punctuation), converts each character to its International Morse equivalent, and joins words with the standard slash separator. You can also play back the result as real Morse audio: adjust speed in words per minute, pick a tone pitch between 300 and 1200 Hz, and set the volume to taste. Pause and resume mid-message, loop a phrase to drill it, or flip on the flashing-light mode that blinks the whole screen in Morse rhythm for silent practice. Need to share or rehearse offline? Save the playback as a WAV file. A built-in reference chart lists every letter, digit, and punctuation mark so you can encode by hand.

How to use

1. Type or paste your text in the input field and instantly see the Morse code translation below.
2. Switch to decode mode to convert Morse code (using dots, dashes, and spaces) back into plain text.
3. Copy the result, play it as audio with adjustable speed, pitch, and volume, or download the Morse audio as a WAV file for offline use.

When to use

• Solving puzzle hunt clues that contain strings of dots and dashes.
• Sending a flashlight or SOS signal pattern for outdoor or scout activities.
• Practising Morse reception by playing back audio at increasing words-per-minute.

Result

A puzzle enthusiast receives the clue '... --- ...' and pastes it into decode mode. The result: 'SOS' -- the well-known international distress signal.

FAQ

What's the standard for separating letters and words in Morse?

Between letters you leave a gap equal to three dot-lengths; between words you leave seven dot-lengths. In text form, the convention used here is a single space between letters and a forward slash between words.

Can Morse code carry lowercase letters or accents?

International Morse is case-insensitive, so encoding and decoding fold everything to a single case. Accented letters like ñ, ç, é have their own codes in some national variants but aren't part of the standard alphabet, so this tool drops them.

Why does the audio sound at 600 Hz instead of a higher pitch?

Real radio operators usually tune their sidetone between 500 and 800 Hz because that range sits inside speech bandwidth and is easy to focus on for long listening sessions. The slider lets you go up to 1200 Hz if you prefer a brighter tone.

What does the speed setting in words per minute actually mean?

WPM is calibrated against the reference word PARIS, which takes 50 dot-lengths to send. At 20 WPM you send PARIS twenty times a minute, so each dot lasts 60 ms. Slower speeds suit learning, 20–30 WPM is comfortable for hams.

Does the decoder forgive sloppy spacing in dot-dash input?

It tolerates ordinary spaces between letters and a slash or longer run of spaces between words. If you paste unbroken streams like ...---... without spacing it can't tell where one letter ends and the next begins.

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