Morse converter

Translate to and from Morse code

Morse code represents letters and numbers as short and long signals, written as dots (.) and dashes (-). It was developed for the telegraph in the 1830s and 1840s and is still used by amateur radio operators, pilots, sailors and hobbyists. The most famous sequence is SOS: ... --- ....

Choose To morse to translate text into dots and dashes, or To text to decode Morse back into letters.

It's handy for learning the code, decoding a message you found, or making puzzles and gifts.

How to use the morse converter

1. Type your text, or paste Morse code using dots and dashes.
2. Choose To morse or To text.
3. Submit to translate.
4. Copy the result.

Examples

Text to Morse

Input: Hi there, SOS!

Output: .... .. - .... . .-. . --..-- ... --- ... -.-.--

Letters are separated by one space and words by two. The comma (--..--) and exclamation mark (-.-.--) are part of the code.

Morse to text

Input: .... . .-.. .-.. --- .-- --- .-. .-.. -..

Output: HELLO WORLD

Morse has no lowercase, so decoded text is always capitals.

Numbers and unsupported letters

Input: café 2026

Output: -.-. .- ..-. # ..--- ----- ..--- -....

é has no International Morse code, so it becomes #. Digits are five signals each.

Common uses

• Learning and practicing Morse code.
• Decoding messages in games, films, puzzles and escape rooms.
• Making Morse code jewelry, bracelets or engraving designs.
• Studying for amateur (ham) radio.
• Writing secret notes.

Tips and things to know

• Separate letters with one space and words with two spaces when writing Morse for this tool. That's also the format it outputs.
• International Morse code covers letters, numbers and some punctuation, with no lowercase distinction.
• Timing matters when sending: a dash is three times as long as a dot.
• Other codes to explore: binary and ASCII.

Edge cases and limitations

• A slash between words isn't read as a word break by this decoder. ... --- ... / .... . .-.. .--. decodes as SOSHELP; use two spaces instead.
• Ñ, accented letters and emoji become #. Write them without accents (N, E) before converting.
• Use a normal hyphen and period. Look-alike dashes (– or —) and the middle dot (·) from copied text aren't recognized.
• The tool converts text only; it doesn't play sound or flash a light.

Frequently asked questions

What is SOS in Morse code?

... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots), sent as one continuous signal.

How do I separate words in Morse?

On paper, people use a slash or a wider gap. This converter uses one space between letters and two spaces between words, both in its output and when decoding.

Is Morse code still used?

Yes, by amateur radio operators and in aviation and maritime navigation aids, and as an accessibility input method.

How do I write "hello" in Morse?

.... . .-.. .-.. ---

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