Morse Code Translator
Type text to turn it into Morse code, or paste dots and dashes to decode them. Play the beeps out loud, copy the result and use it in your own puzzles.
Letters are separated by a space and words by a slash ( / ). Characters without a Morse code are skipped.
Morse code alphabet
Every letter, number and common punctuation mark in International Morse Code. Click a sign to hear how it sounds.
Letters
Numbers
Punctuation
How to use the Morse code translator
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Type or paste your message in the Text box. The Morse code appears instantly.
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To decode, type dots (.) and dashes (-) in the Morse code box. Put a space between letters and a slash between words.
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Press Play sound to hear it, change the speed, then copy the result.
Use Morse code in your own escape room
Morse code is a classic escape room puzzle: hide a blinking light, a tapped rhythm or a strip of dots and dashes, and let players race to decode the password. Our printable escape rooms are full of clever ciphers like this, ready to print and play at home tonight.
Morse code questions
What is Morse code?
Morse code is a way to send letters and numbers as short and long signals, called dots and dashes. It was developed in the 1830s and 1840s by Samuel Morse and Alfred Vail for the electric telegraph. Today most people use International Morse Code, which this translator follows.
How do you write SOS in Morse code?
SOS is ... --- ...: three dots, three dashes, three dots. It is the best-known distress signal and is usually sent as one continuous signal.
How are letters and words separated?
A dash lasts three times as long as a dot. The gap between letters is three dots long and the gap between words is seven. In writing, this translator puts a space between letters and a slash between words.
Is this translator free?
Yes. It is free to use for puzzles, classrooms, games and secret messages, with no signup.
