Morse Code Translator Text
Translate between plain text and Morse code, both directions.
Morse Code Translator is a free online tool that translate between plain text and Morse code, both directions. It runs entirely in your web browser using plain JavaScript, so files are processed on your own device and never uploaded to a server. There is no sign-up, no file size limit imposed by the site, no watermark and no paid tier.
- Price
- Free — no account, no quota, no watermark
- Category
- Text
- Where it runs
- In your browser, on your device
- Files uploaded
- None
- Technology
- plain JavaScript
- Settings
- 1
- Works offline
- Yes, after the first visit
About Morse Code Translator
The timing is the part most references omit, and it is what makes Morse readable by ear: a dash is three dots long, the gap between elements is one dot, between letters three dots, and between words seven. The character set here follows ITU-R M.1677-1, the international standard. SOS is a single unbroken nine-element signal rather than three letters — the letter framing is a later mnemonic.
How to use it
- Paste the text you want to run through morse code translator.
- Set direction.
The one setting
| Setting | What it does | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | Choose from 2: Text → Morse, Morse → Text. | Text → Morse |
Under the hood
| Runs on | plain JavaScript — runs the whole thing |
| Controls | Direction |
Questions
Is Morse code still used?
Yes. Amateur radio operators use it because a Morse signal punches through noise and interference at power levels where voice is unintelligible. Aviation and marine navigation beacons still identify themselves in Morse.
What happens to characters with no Morse equivalent?
They are skipped. International Morse covers A–Z, 0–9 and a small set of punctuation; there are accented extensions but no coverage for most symbols or non-Latin scripts.