Encoding or decoding Morse code usually means looking up tables or using a separate app. The Morse Code tool does both in the browser: paste text to get dots and dashes, or paste Morse to get text—no sign-up and no data sent to a server.
Morse Code is a free online tool that encodes text to Morse code (dots and dashes) or decodes Morse back to text. It supports letters, numbers, and basic punctuation. Use it to learn Morse, encode messages for practice or fun, or decode Morse from radio, tutorials, or puzzles. All processing happens in your browser.
Key Features
- Encode and decode — Type or paste text to get Morse (e.g. .... . .-.. .-.. ---); paste Morse to get text. Dots (.) and dashes (-). Spaces separate letters; a longer gap separates words. Case is typically ignored when encoding.
- Supported characters — A–Z, 0–9, and basic punctuation. Unknown characters are skipped when encoding. Only these have Morse equivalents; others (e.g. accented letters) are skipped.
- Any input — Paste or type. No size limit for in-browser processing.
- Instant result — Paste, choose encode or decode, view result. Copy when ready.
- Privacy-first — All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.
- No account — Use as often as you need without sign-up.
How to Use Morse Code
- Open the Morse Code tool.
- Choose Encode (text → Morse) or Decode (Morse → text). Paste or type input.
- View the result. Copy when ready. Use the "Use tool" button on the docs page if you are reading this from the documentation.
Real Use Cases
- Learn Morse — Practice encoding and decoding. See how each letter maps to dots and dashes.
- Encode messages — Turn a short message into Morse for practice, puzzles, or education.
- Decode Morse — Paste Morse from a radio log, tutorial, or puzzle and get readable text.
- Teaching — Demonstrate Morse in class. No need for separate software.
- Fun and puzzles — Create or solve Morse-based puzzles or escape rooms.
- Accessibility — Encode or decode for assistive or learning use.
Why Use Morse Code Instead of Alternatives?
- vs. Lookup tables — No need to look up each character. Paste, encode or decode, copy.
- vs. Binary/ROT — Convert Binary to Text and similar tools are for binary. Morse is its own encoding. Use this tool for dots/dashes.
- vs. Rotate/Reverse — Rotate Text and Reverse Text change order or direction. This tool is for Morse only.
- vs. Scripts — No coding. Works in any browser.
Only A–Z, 0–9, and supported punctuation have Morse equivalents. Other characters (e.g. accented letters) are skipped in encoded output.
Benefits for Learners, Educators, and Hobbyists
- Learners — Practice Morse without extra apps or hardware.
- Educators — Teach encoding and Morse in one place.
- Hobbyists — Encode/decode for radio, puzzles, or games.
Common Mistakes
- Some characters missing in encoded output — Only A–Z, 0–9, and supported punctuation have Morse equivalents. Other characters (e.g. accented letters) are skipped.
- Wrong format when decoding — Use dots (.) and dashes (-). Spaces between letters; longer gap between words. Extra or wrong characters can break decoding.
- Expecting full Unicode — Morse supports a limited set. For full Unicode use UTF-8 Encode/Decode.
- Forgetting to copy — The result is not saved. Copy before closing the tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
It encodes text to Morse code (dots and dashes) or decodes Morse back to text. Supports letters, numbers, and basic punctuation.
What characters are supported?
A-Z, 0-9, and basic punctuation. Unknown characters are skipped when encoding.
Dots (.) and dashes (-). Spaces separate letters; a longer gap separates words. Case is typically ignored when encoding.
Is my text stored?
No. All processing happens in your browser. Your text is never sent to any server.
When should I use Morse code?
Use it to learn Morse, encode messages for practice or fun, or decode Morse from radio, tutorials, or puzzles.
Why are some characters missing in encoded output?
Only A–Z, 0–9, and supported punctuation have Morse equivalents. Other characters (e.g. accented letters) are skipped.
Morse Code gives you encode and decode in one place: paste, choose direction, copy. No account, no server round-trip. For other encodings try Rotate Text, Reverse Text, or Convert Binary to Text.
Use the Morse Code tool to encode or decode Morse.