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Text to Morse Code Converter
Type any word, name or sentence and get the dots and dashes instantly. Hear it at the speed you choose, copy the code, or download it as a WAV file. No sign-up, no limits.
Auto mode detects whether you typed text or Morse. Use / (or three spaces) between words in Morse, and single spaces between letters. Tip: press Ctrl+Enter to listen.
Step by step
How to convert text to Morse code
Converting text to Morse code takes a few seconds. The converter follows the International Morse standard (ITU-R M.1677), so the result is the same code used by radio operators, pilots and the Navy.
- Type or paste your message
Enter English text in the left box: a name, a phrase, a full sentence. Letters, numbers and common punctuation are all supported. Accented characters are converted to their plain Latin letter.
- Read the result in real time
The right pane updates with every keystroke. Each letter becomes a group of dots and dashes separated by a single space, and each word is separated by a slash. The stats line counts characters, words, dots and dashes.
- Listen, copy or download
Press Listen to hear the code as beeps at the speed (WPM) and tone (Hz) you set with the sliders. Copy puts the result on your clipboard; Download WAV saves an audio file you can share or use as a ringtone. Swap moves the result into the input so you can translate it back.
Timing rules
Reading the dots and dashes you get back
Morse code is a rhythm, not just a picture. Every symbol has a length measured in units, where one unit is the length of a dot. These five rules define the whole system; the strips below show them to scale.
The five timing rules
| Element | Length | Shown as |
|---|---|---|
| Dot (dit) | 1 unit | . |
| Dash (dah) | 3 units | - |
| Gap between symbols of one letter | 1 unit silence | (none) |
| Gap between letters | 3 units silence | single space |
| Gap between words | 7 units silence | / |
At 15 WPM one unit lasts 80 milliseconds (1.2 ÷ WPM seconds, the PARIS standard), so a dash is 240 ms and a word gap is just over half a second.
The shortest letter: one dot. The most common letter in English gets the quickest code.
Three dots, three dashes, three dots. Notice the 3-unit gaps between letters.
The long silence in the middle is the 7-unit word gap, written as a slash.
Why the slash? Written Morse has no agreed symbol for a word gap, so most translators, this one included, use /. Some people type three spaces, a vertical bar or the word "space". Our decoder understands all of them, and it also accepts typographic dots (·) and dashes (–, —) copied from web pages.
Examples
Words people convert most often
Click Play to hear a word, or load it into the translator above. Each word links to a page with its letter-by-letter breakdown and ways to send it with light, sound or taps.
About the code
What happens when text becomes Morse
Each character in your text is looked up in the International Morse table: 26 letters, 10 digits and about 20 punctuation marks, each with a unique pattern of one to six dots and dashes. The converter writes them in order, inserts a letter gap between characters and a word gap between words. Characters that have no Morse equivalent (emoji, for example) are skipped rather than guessed.
Tools & guides
More ways to use Morse code
Everything on this site is free and works in the browser: reference charts, a decoder for messages you receive, audio practice, and generators for names, tattoos and jewelry.
Morse Code Alphabet
Every letter from A to Z with its code, sound and a mnemonic.
.- -... -.-.
Morse Code Numbers
Digits 0–9 follow one easy pattern. Learn it in two minutes.
.---- ..--- ...--
Morse Code Chart
Printable international reference table: letters, numbers, punctuation.
Morse Code Decoder
Paste dots and dashes, or tap them on a keypad, and read the message.
... --- ... → SOS
Audio Translator
Turn text into Morse sound, set the speed and tone, download a WAV.
Learn Morse Code
A realistic method (Koch + Farnsworth) to get fluent by ear.
Words & Phrases
Hello, I love you, help, thank you and dozens more, with audio.
Practice & Quiz
Hear a letter, type what you heard. Track your accuracy.
Your Name in Morse
Type a name and get its code, plus the most popular names translated.
Morse Code Tattoo
Ideas, placements and a generator for a tattoo that reads correctly.
Morse Code Jewelry
How bead bracelets encode a word, and how to read one.
Binary Code Translator
Text to binary and back. Compare it with Morse.
01001000 01101001
NATO Phonetic Alphabet
Alpha, Bravo, Charlie: spell words out loud without errors.
Caesar Cipher
Shift letters to encrypt and decrypt secret messages.
Picture Translator
Got Morse in a photo, tattoo or bracelet? Rebuild it symbol by symbol.
FAQ
Text to Morse code: common questions
How do I convert text to Morse code?
Type or paste your text in the input box. The converter replaces each character with its International Morse pattern, separates letters with a space and words with a slash, and shows the result instantly. Press Listen to hear it or Copy to grab the code.
Does the converter handle lowercase letters and accents?
Yes. Morse code has no case, so "hello" and "HELLO" produce the same code. Accented letters such as é, ñ or ü are converted to their base letter (e, n, u) because International Morse has no separate codes for them.
Can I convert numbers and punctuation to Morse code?
Yes. Digits 0–9 and common punctuation (period, comma, question mark, apostrophe, slash, parentheses, colon, hyphen, quotation marks, @ and more) are supported. See the punctuation page for the full list.
Can I download the Morse code as audio?
Yes. Set the speed and tone you want, then click Download WAV. The file is generated in your browser (nothing is uploaded) and plays in any media player.
Why are there slashes in my Morse code?
A slash marks the gap between words. Spaces separate letters, so "HI YOU" becomes .... .. / -.-- --- ..-. If you prefer, you can replace the slash with three spaces when you write it by hand.
Is this text to Morse converter free?
Completely. There is no account, no limit on message length for normal use, and no watermark on the audio. The same tool also works as a Morse code decoder.
Want to go the other way?
Paste any dots and dashes into the decoder and read them in English, or hear how your message sounds at full speed.