How to use the Text to Morse Code
Encode text to Morse code in three steps:
1
Type or paste your text
Enter any text using A-Z letters, digits 0-9, and common punctuation. The tool is not case-sensitive.
2
See the Morse code output
Dots and dashes appear for each character separated by spaces. A forward slash (/) indicates a word boundary.
3
Play the audio
Click Play to hear the Morse code as authentic audio beeps with correct timing ratios. Click Stop to halt playback at any time.
4
Copy the code
Click Copy to grab the Morse string for use in messages, puzzles, or documentation.
When to use this tool
Use this tool for Morse code encoding, learning, and creative projects:
- →Learning Morse code by seeing and hearing the dot/dash equivalent of typed text
- →Encoding short messages in Morse for puzzle games, escape rooms, or geocaching
- →Generating Morse code patterns for visual art, sound design, or creative projects
- →Practicing Morse code by listening to the audio playback of encoded messages
- →Verifying Morse code sequences for amateur radio (ham radio) study
- →Creating Morse-encoded messages for educational demonstrations in classrooms
Frequently asked questions
Q:What characters are supported by International Morse Code?
International Morse Code (ITU standard) supports all 26 letters A-Z (case-insensitive), digits 0-9, and common punctuation including period (.), comma (,), question mark (?), apostrophe ('), exclamation mark (!), forward slash (/), parentheses, ampersand, colon, semicolon, equals, plus, hyphen, underscore, quote, dollar sign, and at sign (@).
Q:What are the correct timing ratios for Morse code audio?
International Morse Code timing follows strict ratios: a dot is 1 unit, a dash is 3 units, the gap between symbols in the same letter is 1 unit, the gap between letters is 3 units, and the gap between words is 7 units. This tool's audio playback follows these ITU-R M.1677 standard ratios precisely.
Q:How are words separated in the Morse output?
Words are separated by a forward slash (/) in the text output, following the most common Morse code notation convention. In the audio playback, words are separated by a 7-unit gap (7× the length of a dot), which is the ITU standard for inter-word spacing.
Q:Can I adjust the playback speed?
The current version plays at a fixed speed optimized for readability (approximately 10-12 words per minute). Speed adjustment (WPM control) is a planned feature. For now, the speed is suitable for beginners and casual use. Licensed Morse trainers like LCWO.net offer variable-speed practice if you need faster speeds for amateur radio study.
Q:What is SOS in Morse code?
SOS is ... --- ... (three dots, three dashes, three dots). It was chosen as the international distress signal specifically because it is easy to recognize in Morse code — it does not stand for any specific phrase, despite the popular backronyms 'Save Our Souls' or 'Save Our Ship'. Type SOS in the input to hear it played.
Q:Does Morse code support lowercase letters?
Morse code has no distinction between uppercase and lowercase — there is only one code per letter. The tool converts your input to uppercase before encoding, so 'hello' and 'HELLO' produce identical Morse output. This is consistent with how Morse code is used in practice.