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Morse Code Translator
Translate text to Morse code and back — and play it as audio.
Updated July 7, 2026
How to use the morse code translator
- 1Type text in the left box — Morse appears on the right instantly (and vice versa).
- 2Separate Morse words with a slash when pasting code to decode.
- 3Press play to hear the message with standard dot-dash timing.
- 4Copy the Morse output to share the puzzle with someone else.
Common uses
- Decoding Morse from puzzles, escape rooms, and ARGs
- Learning Morse with instant visual and audio feedback
- Creating encoded messages for games and scavenger hunts
- Checking what a callsign or name sounds like keyed out
Frequently asked questions
How do I format Morse for decoding?
Separate letters with a single space and words with a slash (/) or three spaces: '.... . .-.. .-.. --- / .-- --- .-. .-.. -..' decodes to 'hello world'. Unrecognized sequences show as a placeholder character.
What's the timing standard for Morse audio?
Everything derives from the dot: a dash is three dots long, the gap inside a letter is one dot, between letters three dots, and between words seven. This tool plays at roughly 15 WPM — a comfortable learning speed.
What is SOS in Morse?
… — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots), sent as one continuous sequence. It was chosen as the distress signal precisely because it's unmistakable — it doesn't spell anything.
Is Morse code still used?
Yes — amateur (ham) radio keeps it very much alive because Morse cuts through noise and distance that defeats voice. It also survives in aviation navigation beacon identifiers and accessibility switches.
About this tool
The Morse code translator converts text to dots and dashes and back again, live in both directions, and can play the result as authentic audio beeps using standard timing (a dash lasts three dots, at roughly 15 words per minute). It covers letters, numbers, and common punctuation per the international standard. Paste mystery dots-and-dashes from a puzzle or ARG to decode them instantly, generate code for learning practice, or just hear what your name sounds like in the original wireless language. Audio is synthesized locally with the Web Audio API — nothing is transmitted anywhere, appropriately enough for a tool about transmissions.
Like everything on UtilityBase, the morse code translator runs entirely in your browser — nothing you enter is uploaded or stored on a server. It's free to use with no account required. Browse more text tools here.
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