Translate Morse. Then actually practice it.
A free International Morse translator: text to dots and dashes and back, with real audio. Paste Morse to decode or type plain text to encode, tune WPM and pitch, then open Farnsworth-style training when you want to stay and learn.
Flash output follows your system "reduce motion" setting.
Alphabet quick reference
Tap any character to hear its International Morse tone — handy when a letter looks familiar but still sounds wrong.
Alphabet quick reference
Click a letter to hear Morse · Digits & punctuation: punctuation chart
Click a letter to hear its Morse.
Practice next
After one conversion, keep going — short drills to learn Morse by sight and by ear.
A typical practice path
- 1Encode or decode above
Type plain text, or paste dots and dashes. Play the tones, tweak WPM and pitch, copy either side.
- 2Hear individual letters
Use the alphabet pad when a character looks familiar but still sounds wrong.
- 3Stay for practice
Open the trainer or listening drills for Koch sets and copy-by-ear sessions.
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Why MorseLabBase
Who it is for
About Morse code
Morse code represents letters, numbers and punctuation as short and long signals — dots (dits) and dashes (dahs). Amateur radio, aviation and emergency signalling still use it; SOS (... --- ...) is the best-known distress rhythm.
This site uses the International Morse standard, so what you encode or decode here matches common charts and on-air practice worldwide. Type on the Text side to encode; paste dots and dashes (ASCII .- or pretty ·—) on the Morse side to decode. Word gaps show as /.
We do not do photo OCR, AI image decode, or license-exam coaching. If you need a full phrase as sound, use Play on the converter or the audio translator. For structured drills, open the trainer.
Common questions
Is this International Morse or American Railroad Morse?
International Morse (ITU-style letters, digits, and common punctuation). If an old railroad chart disagrees, you are probably looking at a different alphabet.
Does my text leave this device?
No. Encode, decode, and audio run locally in your browser. There is no account and nothing is uploaded for translation.
Why is not sound playing?
Most browsers block autoplay. Click Play once after the page loads - that user gesture unlocks Web Audio. Silent failure is usually a permission rule, not a broken tone.
What does WPM mean here?
Words per minute using the common PARIS standard (dit length ≈ 1200 / WPM ms). Higher WPM shortens dits and dahs; pitch only changes the tone, not the timing.
Can I learn Morse here, or is this only a converter?
Both. The homepage is the converter on purpose. Trainer (Koch / Farnsworth), listening practice, and keyer are linked below when you want drills.
Is this for emergencies or a license exam?
No. MorseLabBase is a practice and translation tool - not emergency certification and not a substitute for official training or safety-critical procedures.