Morse code · translate and listen

Morse code translator with sound

Turn any message into dots and dashes, or paste Morse to read it. Letters are separated by spaces and words by a slash. Press Play to hear it as beeps with correct timing, and slow it down while you learn to copy by ear.

How to use the tool

  1. 1

    Type your message

    Letters, digits and common punctuation are translated. Anything without a Morse code is listed as skipped.

  2. 2

    Or paste Morse

    Switch to Decode and paste code like ... --- ... with a / between words. Dots such as · and long dashes work too.

  3. 3

    Play it

    Press Play Morse to hear the code. Stop at any time.

  4. 4

    Set the speed

    Move the slider between 5 and 40 words per minute. Beginners often start slow, around 10 to 15.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I write spaces between words in Morse?

Put a space between letters and a slash (/) between words, for example .... .. / - .... . .-. . for HI THERE. Three or more spaces also work as a word break when decoding.

What does WPM mean in Morse code?

Words per minute, measured with the word PARIS. At 20 WPM one dot lasts 60 milliseconds; a dash is three dots, the gap between letters three dots and the gap between words seven.

Which punctuation marks does it support?

Full stop, comma, question mark, apostrophe, exclamation mark, slash, brackets, &, colon, semicolon, =, +, -, _, quotation mark, $ and @, as in the international Morse standard.

Is SOS three letters?

In real signalling SOS is sent as one run, ...---..., without letter gaps. Written as letters it is ... --- ..., which this tool decodes to SOS.