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Morse Code Translator & Binary Text Converter

Translate text, Morse code and binary in every direction, verify intermediate text, play Morse signals, export results and learn from clear character mapping tables.

Private browser conversion. The page-specific engine does not send your entered message or generated code to a conversion service. Review sensitive output before sharing it.

Morse code, binary and text converter

Choose a direction, enter the source, adjust the relevant options and generate a verified result.

Input text

Type or paste the message to translate.

11 characters

Morse code output

Letters use spaces and words use the selected separator.

0 characters

Conversion options

Morse code and audio

18 WPM
650 Hz
55%

Binary text settings

Intermediate decoded text

Input length0
Output length0
Recognized units0
Bytes / code points0
Warnings0
Ready. Text to Morse is selected.
Playing Morse signal0:00 / 0:00

One converter for text, Morse code and binary

Six real conversion directions

Move between text, Morse and binary without manually copying through separate tools. Code-to-code modes expose the intermediate text so errors are easier to identify.

Unicode-aware binary output

UTF-8 byte conversion supports multilingual text and emoji. ASCII and fixed 21-bit Unicode code-point modes are also available for classroom exercises and technical comparison.

Morse sound and timing

Generate a tone using standard dot, dash, letter and word timing, adjust the practice speed, and save a WAV signal for a reasonably sized message.

How to use the Morse code and binary converter

1

Choose a conversion direction

Select Text to Morse, Morse to Text, Text to Binary, Binary to Text, Morse to Binary or Binary to Morse.

2

Enter or paste the source

Type the message or code into the input box. The converter can update automatically, or you can use the Convert button.

3

Adjust the relevant options

Choose Morse separators and symbols, binary encoding and grouping, decoded letter case, or audio speed and tone.

4

Review the output and diagnostics

Check the converted result, intermediate text for code-to-code conversions, metrics and any unsupported-character or invalid-token warning.

5

Copy, download or play the result

Copy or share the output, download TXT or JSON, and play or download a Morse audio signal when Morse code is available.

Morse code chart and mapping table

Search the International Morse letters, numbers and punctuation supported by the converter.

Letters

A.-
B-...
C-.-.
D-..
E.
É..-..
F..-.
G--.
H....
I..
J.---
K-.-
L.-..
M--
N-.
O---
P.--.
Q--.-
R.-.
S...
T-
U..-
V...-
W.--
X-..-
Y-.--
Z--..

Numbers

0-----
1.----
2..---
3...--
4....-
5.....
6-....
7--...
8---..
9----.

Punctuation and signs

..-.-.-
,--..--
:---...
?..--..
'.----.
--....-
/-..-.
(-.--.
)-.--.-
".-..-.
=-...-
+.-.-.
×-..-
@.--.-.
&.-...
;-.-.-.
!-.-.--
_..--.-
$...-..-

The core letters, figures, punctuation and timing follow Recommendation ITU-R M.1677-1. Ampersand, semicolon, exclamation mark, underscore and dollar sign are included as commonly used extensions.

ASCII binary mapping table

Reference the eight-bit binary, decimal and hexadecimal values for space, digits and English letters.

CharacterBinary (8-bit)DecimalHex
Space001000003220
0001100004830
1001100014931
2001100105032
3001100115133
4001101005234
5001101015335
6001101105436
7001101115537
8001110005638
9001110015739
A010000016541
B010000106642
C010000116743
D010001006844
E010001016945
F010001107046
G010001117147
H010010007248
I010010017349
J01001010744A
K01001011754B
L01001100764C
M01001101774D
N01001110784E
O01001111794F
P010100008050
Q010100018151
R010100108252
S010100118353
T010101008454
U010101018555
V010101108656
W010101118757
X010110008858
Y010110018959
Z01011010905A
a011000019761
b011000109862
c011000119963
d0110010010064
e0110010110165
f0110011010266
g0110011110367
h0110100010468
i0110100110569
j011010101066A
k011010111076B
l011011001086C
m011011011096D
n011011101106E
o011011111116F
p0111000011270
q0111000111371
r0111001011472
s0111001111573
t0111010011674
u0111010111775
v0111011011876
w0111011111977
x0111100012078
y0111100112179
z011110101227A

This quick table covers common ASCII characters. UTF-8 uses the same byte values for ASCII and multiple bytes for many other Unicode characters.

Morse code and binary are different systems

Morse represents written symbols with timed signals

A dot is one timing unit and a dash is three units. Spaces inside a character, between letters and between words have different lengths. Written slashes are a convenient visual word separator, not an extra sound.

Binary represents numeric data with zero and one

Text becomes binary only after an encoding assigns numbers or bytes to characters. UTF-8 is suitable for international text, while ASCII covers a smaller historical character set.

Troubleshooting, accuracy and practical limits

Morse output contains placeholders

The source includes characters without a selected Morse mapping. Enable accent normalization, replace unsupported characters with a question mark, skip them, or edit the source to use supported letters and signs.

Morse decoding returns question marks

Separate ordinary letters with spaces and words with a slash, vertical bar or larger gap. Check that every token contains only dots and dashes and that punctuation uses a supported sequence.

Binary groups are rejected

Match the encoding used to create the data. UTF-8 and ASCII use eight-bit groups; Unicode code-point mode uses 21-bit groups. Remove unrelated labels or choose relaxed grouping only for short left-padded groups.

Audio or clipboard features are blocked

Use a direct button press, confirm that the page is open through HTTPS and check browser or device permissions. Manual text selection remains available when clipboard access is restricted.

The converter itself has no small classroom-style text cap. Extremely large messages can consume significant browser memory. Automatic conversion pauses above 500,000 input characters, and WAV generation is limited to approximately two minutes of audio for safe local processing.

Privacy, browser compatibility and technical references

Local page-specific processing

The entered message, conversion result and generated download are handled in the current browser. Reset clears the current workspace, and the tool adds no permanent page-specific storage or server conversion request.

Current browser support

Text conversion works in current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari. Audio must begin after a user action, clipboard methods can require HTTPS, and mobile download or sharing behavior varies by browser.

Technical references: International Morse code recommendation, Unicode UTF encoding guidance, browser text encoding, and browser audio behavior. Content reviewed 26 July 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What does this Morse code and binary converter do?

It converts text to Morse code, Morse code to text, text to binary, binary to text, Morse to binary and binary to Morse. It also provides Morse audio playback, WAV export, downloadable text and JSON reports, and reference tables.

What is the best direction for a normal message?

Choose Text to Morse when you want dots and dashes, or Text to Binary when you want binary bytes. Use the reverse direction when your source is already Morse or binary code.

Which Morse code standard is used?

The primary chart follows International Morse code letters, figures, punctuation and spacing. A few widely used extension characters are identified separately in the mapping table.

How are Morse letters and words separated?

Letters normally use one visible space in written Morse. Words can use a slash, vertical bar, three spaces or a new line. The decoder accepts common dot, dash and word-separator variations.

Can the converter decode dots and dashes with no spaces?

A continuous sequence is ambiguous because several letter combinations can produce the same unseparated pattern. The decoder recognizes a few complete signals such as SOS, but ordinary letters should be separated.

Does the tool support SOS?

Yes. Enter SOS as text to produce three dots, three dashes and three dots. The decoder also recognizes the continuous signal ...---... as SOS.

Can I play Morse code as sound?

Yes. Use Play Morse to hear the available Morse sequence. You can change words per minute, tone frequency and volume before playback.

Can I download Morse code as an audio file?

Yes. Download Morse WAV creates a local audio file for a reasonably sized signal. Very long messages may be refused for audio export to protect browser memory, while text conversion remains available.

What does words per minute mean in Morse playback?

Words per minute controls the timing unit. A dash lasts three dot units, gaps inside a character last one unit, letter gaps last three units and word gaps last seven units.

What happens to accented or non-Latin text in Morse code?

International Morse has a limited character set. The optional accent-normalization setting converts many accented Latin letters to their base letters. Unsupported scripts or symbols are replaced, preserved as visible placeholders or skipped according to your setting.

Does Morse code preserve uppercase and lowercase?

No. Standard Morse patterns do not distinguish uppercase from lowercase. Decoded Morse can be displayed in uppercase or lowercase using the decoded-case option.

What binary encoding should I use?

UTF-8 bytes is the recommended choice for modern text because it supports international Unicode characters. ASCII 8-bit is useful for basic English characters, while 21-bit Unicode code points are useful for studying character values.

Why can one character use more than eight binary bits?

UTF-8 represents many Unicode characters with two, three or four bytes. Each byte is shown as an eight-bit group, so one displayed character can require several groups.

Is binary text the same as ASCII?

Not always. ASCII defines a limited set of character values. Modern text is commonly represented with Unicode and UTF-8, which includes ASCII but also supports many more characters.

Can I decode binary with spaces or line breaks?

Yes. The decoder accepts whitespace, commas, vertical bars and underscores as group separators. It can also split one continuous binary string when its length matches the selected group size.

Does the decoder accept 0b prefixes?

Yes. Prefixes such as 0b01000001 are accepted and can also be added automatically to generated binary groups.

Why does binary decoding report an invalid UTF-8 sequence?

The byte groups may be incomplete, use the wrong encoding or not form valid UTF-8. Confirm that every byte has eight bits and that the same encoding was used when the binary was created.

Can I convert Morse directly to binary?

Yes. Morse to Binary first decodes the Morse into intermediate text and then encodes that text using the selected binary format. The intermediate text is shown so you can verify the conversion.

Can I convert binary directly to Morse?

Yes. Binary to Morse first decodes the binary into text and then maps supported text characters to Morse code. Unsupported Morse characters are handled using the selected option.

What is shown in the conversion metrics?

The metrics include input length, output length, recognized units, encoded bytes or code points, and the number of warnings found during the latest conversion.

Can I copy or share the converted result?

Yes. Copy Output uses the browser clipboard when available and falls back to text selection. Share Result uses the device share sheet when supported and otherwise copies the output.

Which download formats are available?

The output can be downloaded as a plain-text file, the complete conversion details can be downloaded as JSON, and an available Morse signal can be downloaded as WAV audio.

Do downloaded filenames use the CorrectionCopy prefix?

Yes. Generated filenames begin with correctioncopy.com_ followed by a meaningful tool-specific name.

Is there a character or conversion limit?

The page applies no small classroom-style character cap. Very large input can take more time and memory, and automatic conversion pauses for unusually large text so that you can start it deliberately. Audio export has a practical duration limit.

Does the converter work on phones and tablets?

Yes. The mode controls, text boxes, options, mapping tables and actions adapt to touch screens. Audio playback still requires a direct user action on many mobile browsers.

Which browsers are supported?

Current Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari versions support the main text conversion. Clipboard, sharing, audio playback and downloads can vary with browser security rules and device settings.

Are my messages uploaded or stored?

The page-specific converter processes the entered text and generated files in the current browser. It does not send the message or code to a conversion service and does not add permanent page-specific storage.

Do I need an account or installation?

No. The tool works in a current browser with JavaScript enabled and requires no account, extension, application installation or file upload.

Why is clipboard access unavailable?

Clipboard features may require HTTPS, a direct user action or browser permission. Select the text manually when automatic clipboard access is blocked.

Why is Morse audio silent?

Check the device volume, confirm that Morse code is available, press Play directly, and make sure the tab is allowed to produce sound. Some mobile browsers block audio until a user gesture.

Can this replace a professional radio decoder?

No. It converts written symbols and generated timing. It does not analyze noisy radio recordings, recognize live keyed audio or certify operating proficiency.

How do I reset the tool?

Use Reset to stop playback, clear input and output, restore the default conversion direction and options, and remove the latest diagnostics.

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