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Morse Code Translator (Text ↔ Morse Code)

Use this free Morse Code Translator to instantly convert text to Morse code or decode Morse code to English online. It works as a Morse code generator, converter, and decoder, following the International Morse Code standard and supporting letters, numbers, punctuation, and audio playback for learning by sound.

Updated March 2026 — regularly improved for better accuracy and user experience.

Convert text to Morse code

Convert Morse code back to text

Text Input
Enter the text you want to convert to Morse code
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Morse Code Output
Your text converted to Morse code. You can also play the audio or download it as a WAV file.
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Translation Options

When enabled, accented and locale-specific letters are preserved using extended Morse mappings. Some alphabets may not decode perfectly due to standard ambiguities.

Maintain original letter casing

Keep word spacing in Morse code

Try Sample Texts
Click any sample to load it into the translator

Morse Code Alphabet

The table below shows the complete international Morse code alphabet, including letters in Morse code, numbers in Morse code, and common punctuation.

A–Z Letters
CharCodeCharCodeCharCode
A·−J·−−−S···
B−···K−·−T
C−·−·L·−··U··−
D−··M−−V···−
E·N−·W·−−
F··−·O−−−X−··−
G−−·P·−−·Y−·−−
H····Q−−·−Z−−··
I··R·−·
0–9 Digits & Common Punctuation
CharCodeCharCodeCharCode
0−−−−−4····−8−−−··
1·−−−−5·····9−−−−·
2··−−−6−····.·−·−·−
3···−−7−−···?··−−··

How Morse Code Works

Basic Elements

Morse code uses dots (.) and dashes (-) to represent letters and numbers.

Dot (.) = Short signal
Dash (-) = Long signal (3x dot duration)
Space = Gap between letters
/ = Word separator
Common Examples

Here are some common Morse code patterns:

SOS = ... --- ...
HELLO = .... . .-.. .-.. ---
WORLD = .-- --- .-. .-.. -..
123 = .---- ..--- ...--
YES = -.-- . ...
I LOVE YOU = .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-

What Is a Morse Code Translator?

A Morse code translator is an online tool that converts readable text into Morse code or decodes Morse code back into English. It works as a Morse code generator (text to Morse), a Morse code decoder (Morse to text), and a general Morse code converter. This tool uses International Morse Code and supports letters, numbers, punctuation, and optional audio playback.

Why Use a Morse Code Translator or Converter?

A Morse code translator (also called a Morse code converter) helps you avoid mistakes and save time when working with dots and dashes. It is ideal for learning and education, radio and CW use, scouting and survival training, decoding puzzles and games, and sending fun messages such as hi in Morse code or I love you in Morse code. This single page covers all major intents: morse code translator, morse code generator, morse code converter, and morse code decoder.

Morse Code Decoder (Morse Code to English)

A Morse code decoder converts dots and dashes back into readable English text. Paste any Morse sequence into the input field and decode it instantly. Use a dot (.) for short signals, a dash (-) for long signals, spaces between letters, and a forward slash (/) between words. This makes the tool ideal for morse code to English translation and CW decoder use cases.

Audio Morse Code Translator & Morse Code Sound

Morse code was designed to be heard, not just read. This audio Morse code translator lets you listen to correct dot-dash timing and download Morse code sound as WAV files. Audio playback helps you learn proper timing, recognize words by sound, and practice continuous wave (CW) Morse code more effectively.

Try It – Popular Morse Code Translations

Here are some of the most searched Morse code translations you can try instantly. Hello in Morse code is `.... . .-.. .-.. ---`. Yes in Morse code is `-.-- . ...`. I love you in Morse code is written as `.. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..-`, and SOS in Morse code is `... --- ...`. You can also paste Morse patterns such as `.... . .-.. .-.. ---` to decode them back into English using the translator.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I translate Morse code to English?

Paste the dots and dashes into the input field and the Morse code decoder will convert them instantly. Use a dot (.) for dots, a dash (-) for dashes, spaces between letters, and a forward slash (/) between words.

How do I convert English to Morse code?

Type your text into the translator and it will generate the Morse code output immediately. This is the fastest way to convert text to Morse code online.

What is "I love you" in Morse code?

"I love you" in Morse code is written as .. / .-.. --- ...- . / -.-- --- ..- It is one of the most popular Morse code phrases.

What is SOS in Morse code?

SOS is written as ... --- ... It is the international distress signal because it is short, clear, and easy to recognize by sound or light.

Is this Morse code translator free?

Yes. This Morse code translator, converter, and decoder are completely free. There is no signup, no limit, and no hidden cost.

What Morse code standard is used?

This tool uses International Morse Code, covering letters, numbers, and common punctuation used worldwide.

Can this tool be used as both a generator and a decoder?

Yes. It works as a Morse code generator (text to Morse), a Morse code converter, and a Morse code decoder (Morse to English), with optional audio playback for learning by sound.

What is yes in Morse code?

Yes in Morse code is `-.-- . ...`. You can type words like yes, hello, or I love you into the translator to convert them instantly to Morse code.

Does Morse code support accented letters?

Yes. Accented and locale-specific characters can be preserved when Extended mode is enabled. In default mode, some characters are normalized to base forms.

Why can some characters decode ambiguously?

Some Morse standards reuse the same sequence for multiple letters in specific alphabets. When this happens, decoding returns a canonical representative.

What is Wabun Morse code?

Wabun is the Japanese Morse system. In this tool, it is available on Japanese pages when Wabun mode is selected.

Which alphabet is supported for this locale?

This page supports locale-specific mappings shown in the standards section above.

Morse Standards & Supported Alphabets

This translator follows International Morse Code (ITU) for core character mappings.

Numbers and common punctuation are supported across all locales.

Extended Latin characters are preserved only when Extended mode is enabled.

Locale-specific support: de (Ä Ö Ü ß), fr (É Ç), uk (Ukrainian Cyrillic), ru (Russian Cyrillic), el (Greek), ar (Arabic), ja (Wabun Japanese Morse).

Some alphabets include standard Morse collisions, so certain characters may decode to a canonical equivalent.

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