Morse Code Translator

How to use this Morse code translator

1. Choose your direction: Text to Morse or Morse to Text.
2. Type or paste your text. The translation appears instantly.
3. Click "Play Audio" to hear the Morse code. Adjust speed and tone with the sliders.
4. Click "Copy" to copy the result, or expand the reference table to look up individual characters.

The timing ratios that make Morse code actually work

International Morse code timing follows a strict ratio: a dash is exactly three units long relative to a dot (one unit); the gap between elements within one letter is one unit; the gap between letters is three units; and the gap between words is seven units. Getting these ratios right is what separates Morse code that's actually decodable by ear (or by a receiving operator) from a version that just superficially looks like dots and dashes. This tool's audio playback follows the standard ratio precisely rather than an arbitrary approximation.

Frequently asked questions

Does the audio playback follow correct Morse timing?

Yes. Dot/dash length and the gaps between letters and words follow the standard international timing ratio, not just an evenly-spaced beep for every symbol.

Can I adjust playback speed?

Yes, adjust the base unit duration to speed up or slow down playback while keeping the correct relative ratios intact, useful for practicing at a comfortable pace before working toward standard speed.

Does it support numbers and punctuation, or just letters?

Standard international Morse code for letters, numbers, and common punctuation are all supported, following the widely used international standard rather than a letters-only subset.