Morse Code to Text
Use this Morse code translator to turn dots and dashes into plain English instantly. The decoder supports standard Morse spacing, slashes between words, and common separator patterns so you can translate Morse code to text with live results.
Whether you call it morse code translator to text or morse code decoder, this free tool handles it instantly in your browser.
Online morse code decoder tool for converting morse signals into readable English text.
Example usage
Example input
-. ---
Example output
no
Batch Processing
Enter multiple inputs, one per line. Each line will be processed separately.
Why this tool?
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Quick tips
- •Outputs update live as you type.
- •Use the sticky copy button to grab results quickly.
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How it works
- Paste Morse code with spaces between letters and slashes between words.
- Each dot-dash sequence is matched to the standard International Morse code alphabet.
- The decoded English text updates instantly so you can verify spacing and meaning quickly.
Use cases
Decoding Morse when the formatting is messy
Clean Morse uses spaces between letters and a slash between words, and this decoder expects that convention: ".... ." decodes as HE while "....." (no gap) is unrecognizable, because Morse without letter boundaries is genuinely ambiguous. The sequence "......" could be EEEEEE, IS, HI-E, or SEE depending on where you split it.
If you have copied Morse from an image caption or a video, the most common problems are pipe characters or double spaces used as word separators, and en-dashes (–) pasted instead of hyphens. Replace exotic dashes with a plain hyphen and word separators with a slash, and nearly any published Morse puzzle will decode cleanly.
Common patterns worth recognizing on sight
A few sequences are worth memorizing because they appear constantly in puzzles and pop culture: SOS is ... --- ..., HELP is .... . .-.. .--., and the single letters E (.) and T (-) are the shortest possible signals. Radio operators still use 73 (best regards) and 88 (love and kisses) as number shorthand, and CQ (-.-. --.-) as a general call to anyone listening.
If a decoded message is close to readable but a few letters off, odds are one dash was transcribed as a dot somewhere — B (-...) and D (-..) differ by a single dot, as do S (...) and H (....).
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FAQ
What is a in Morse code?
The letter A in Morse code is ".-". Paste ".-" into the decoder above and it will translate it to "A" instantly.
What is no in Morse code?
No in Morse code is "-. ---". Paste that sequence into the translator above and it will decode to "NO".
How do I translate Morse code to English?
Paste dots and dashes into the input, separate letters with spaces, and use a slash between words. The Morse code translator will decode the message into readable English automatically.
What if the Morse code spacing is wrong?
The tool handles common separators, but clean spacing gives the best result. Use spaces between letters and a slash between words when possible.