Morse Code Translator - Text to Morse & Morse to Text
Translate text to Morse code and Morse code back to text instantly. Includes audio playback of Morse code signals with adjustable speed.
About this calculator
Translate text to Morse code and Morse code back to text, then play it as audio at the speed you choose. The sample 'Hello World' is already loaded.
A slider sets the playback speed in words per minute, so you can learn at a slow pace and work up.
How to use it
- Type text and press Text → Morse, or paste Morse and press Morse → Text.
- Set the speed.
- Press ▶ Play Audio to hear it.
Rules
Morse code represents letters and digits with short signals (dots) and long signals (dashes). A dash lasts three dots; the gap between letters is three dot-lengths and the gap between words is seven. The tool shows letters separated by a space and words separated by a slash. The distress signal SOS is ... --- .... Speed is set in words per minute, with the word PARIS (50 units) as the standard.
Worked example
Examples
| SOS | ... --- ... |
| Hello World | .... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -.. |
| A | ·− |
| E | · |
| T | − |
Tips and common mistakes
- Separate letters with a space and words with a slash (/).
- Use dots, dashes (hyphens), spaces and slashes only.
- E (one dot) and T (one dash) are the shortest letters because they are the most common in English.
- Practise listening, not reading, to learn Morse for real use.
- International Morse is used here; it differs slightly from the American Morse of the telegraph.
Frequently asked questions
What is Morse code?
A code that represents letters, digits and punctuation with dots and dashes.
What is SOS in Morse?
... --- ...
Who invented it?
Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail in the 1830s and 1840s.
How are words separated?
By a slash here, and by a longer pause in sound.
Can I hear it?
Yes, use the Play Audio button.
Is it still used?
Yes, in aviation navigation aids, amateur radio and accessibility devices.