Morse Code Converter

Free Morse code converter — turn text into dots and dashes or Morse back into English. Play audio, flash light, tap, and copy. Instant, no signup.

Convert either way — type English in Text, or paste Morse in Morse. Use the swap button to flip direction instantly.

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Text → Morse

Short tap = dot · hold longer = dash

  • Free
  • Instant
  • No signup

Insert from the Morse Alphabet

Click a letter or number to add it to the active field — useful when converting character by character in either direction.

How to Convert Text to Morse Code

English in → International Morse out. Same ProSignal panels; Text is your starting point.

1

Type or Paste Plain Text

Enter letters, numbers, and common punctuation in the Text panel. Case does not matter — Morse has no separate lowercase set.

2

Watch the Morse Panel

Each character becomes dots and dashes. Letters are spaced with a single gap; words are separated by a forward slash (/).

3

Copy or Play the Result

Use Copy to paste into notes or messages. Press Play signal for tone and lamp flash so you can check the rhythm.

4

Tune WPM If You Are Learning

Lower the speed while you study spacing, then raise it toward operating pace. Tone frequency is adjustable for comfort.

How to Convert Morse Code to Text

Dots and dashes in → readable English out. Start in the Morse panel or flip with swap.

1

Paste into the Morse Panel

Drop your written signal into Morse. Use . and - (or common Unicode dots/dashes). Leave a space between letter groups.

2

Mark Word Breaks

Separate words with / (or a clear longer gap when the source was audio). Example: .. / .-.. --- ...- . for I LOVE.

3

Read the Text Panel

Decoded English updates as you edit. If you typed into Text by mistake, hit the swap button to reverse the active direction.

4

Verify with Audio

Play the Morse back to confirm letter spacing. Most “wrong” conversions are missing spaces between letters, not wrong symbols.

Converter vs Translator vs Decoder vs Encoder

Same engine, different search intents — pick the page that matches what you came to do.

Morse Code Converter (This Page)

Bidirectional by design: text↔Morse are equal peers. Best when you need one tool that switches direction without changing pages.

Translator

The home Morse translator is the full hub — two-way conversion plus the wider toolkit and site navigation. Use it when you want the main destination, not a single-intent landing page.

Decoder

A Morse decoder emphasises Morse → text: paste dots and dashes first, read English second. Ideal for “what does this signal say?” queries.

Encoder / Text to Morse

An encoder (see text to Morse) emphasises English → Morse: type a message, get the coded output. Ideal for “how do I write X in Morse?” queries.

Morse Converter Examples

Try these both ways — encode from Text, or paste the Morse string to decode.

HELLO ↔ Morse

HELLO.... . .-.. .-.. ---

SOS ↔ Morse

SOS... --- ... — three letters, normal letter spacing between them.

CQ ↔ Morse

CQ-.-. --.- — the classic general call used on the air.

Two Words

GOOD DAY--. --- --- -.. / -.. .- -.-- — slash marks the word break.

Timing Units for Accurate Conversion

Written Morse uses spaces and slashes; on-air Morse uses proportional time units.

Dot and Dash Length

A dot (dit) is 1 unit. A dash (dah) is 3 units. The gap inside a letter is 1 unit — that is why .- is one letter (A), not two symbols with a pause.

Between Letters and Words

Letter gap ≈ 3 units (one space in writing). Word gap ≈ 7 units (written as /). Wrong gaps are the main reason converters “fail” on pasted strings.

WPM on This Converter

The speed slider scales those units when you press Play. Conversion of the written text happens instantly; WPM only affects playback and tapping practice.

Morse Code Converter FAQ

Answers for bidirectional text↔Morse conversion searches.

A Morse code converter turns plain text into International Morse (dots and dashes) and converts Morse back into readable text. This free ProSignal tool does both directions in your browser — use Text to encode, Morse to decode, or the swap button to flip.

Convert Your Next Message Either Way

Stay on this bidirectional converter, open the full translator hub, or check the International Morse charts when you need a reference.

Use the converter

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