Morse Code Translator
Translate plain text to International Morse Code and back, with support for letters, digits, and common punctuation. Word breaks are shown as slashes. Runs entirely in your browser with no upload.
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About Morse Code Translator
Translate plain text to International Morse Code and back, with support for letters, digits, and common punctuation. Word breaks are shown as slashes. Runs entirely in your browser with no upload.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are word breaks shown in Morse? expand_more
Spaces separate letters and a forward slash (/) separates words. When decoding, use the same format and the tool will reconstruct the spaces.
Which characters are supported? expand_more
A-Z, 0-9, and common punctuation including period, comma, question mark, apostrophe, exclamation, slash, parentheses, ampersand, colon, semicolon, equals, plus, hyphen, underscore, quote, and at-sign.
What is International Morse Code? expand_more
ITU-R M.1677 standard Morse used internationally. It differs slightly from American Morse code used historically in the United States.
Looking for another classic encoding? expand_more
Try the [Caesar Cipher](/tools/caesar-cipher/) for shift ciphers or [Text to Binary](/tools/text-to-binary/) for ASCII/Unicode binary encoding.
Is the translation done locally? expand_more
Yes. Everything happens in your browser; no data is uploaded.
Common Use Cases
- Learning & Education: Practice reading and writing Morse code for ham radio or scouting.
- Puzzle Solving: Decode Morse hidden in geocaches, CTFs, or escape-room clues.
- Accessibility: Convert short messages to Morse for tactile or audio signaling projects.
- Historical Research: Translate telegraph excerpts or WW2-era messages into modern text.