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Image Morse code translator: read a picture.
A free image Morse code translator: drop a photo or screenshot of dots and dashes and it decodes the message on the spot. Also translates audio and text — all in your browser, nothing uploaded.
Set crop edges or straighten a tilted row
Crop values are percentages of the current image. Keep the whole row of marks.
Green boxes belong to valid letter groups; red boxes need review. Tap a box to select its Morse group below.
Type a message or edit the Morse code. Both directions work.
One space separates letters. Use / or three spaces between words. Dots and dashes within one letter stay together.
Share this message or make a puzzle
The link contains your Morse code and speed. Anyone with the link can decode it. Your message is shared only when you use a button below.
How the image Morse code translator works
- STEP 01 Drop a picture
A photo, scan or screenshot of Morse code. It is read on your device — nothing is uploaded.
- STEP 02 See what it detects
The marks are thresholded and measured, and shown back to you in a side-by-side preview so nothing is a black box.
- STEP 03 Read & fine-tune
Get the text instantly. If a mark is off, nudge the threshold, flip invert, or edit the detected Morse by hand.
No upload, no OCR black box. The picture is analysed with plain canvas pixel maths on your own CPU — grayscale, threshold, then measure each mark. You can watch exactly what it detected, and it keeps working offline once the page has loaded.
Every Morse code tool in one place
Start with the complete Morse code translator — text ⇄ Morse plus image and audio — or jump straight to a specific tool:
- Morse code decoder Decode Morse from an image, audio clip or pasted dots & dashes
- Picture translator Decode Morse from any picture of dots & dashes
- Audio translator Decode a recording of Morse beeps to text
- Morse code converter Convert text to Morse and Morse back to text, live
- English to Morse Type English, see it in Morse, then hear it
- Morse to English Paste dots & dashes and read the English
- Morse code generator Text → Morse, then play, flash & download it
- Tattoo generator Turn a name or word into fine-line Morse tattoo art
- Morse code alphabet The full A–Z dot-and-dash chart
- Morse code numbers Numbers 0–9 and the pattern behind them
Check a result yourself
Try SOS, HELLO WORLD or an inverted strip in the tool. Compare the detected marks with the original, then edit a group if the gaps were misread.
The detection check reflects mark consistency. It does not certify the intended meaning of a clue.
Frequently asked questions
What is an image Morse code translator?
It is a tool that reads Morse code out of a picture. You upload a photo or screenshot of dots and dashes and it analyses the image pixel by pixel — thresholding the marks, measuring their width, and reading the gaps — to rebuild the Morse and translate it to text. Everything runs in your browser.
How do I translate a picture of Morse code?
Drop a picture onto the tool above (or click to choose, or paste a screenshot). It decodes the dots and dashes automatically and shows the translated text. If a mark is misread, adjust the threshold or invert switch, or edit the detected Morse directly.
Does it use OCR or AI?
No. It uses plain canvas pixel analysis — grayscale, an automatic brightness threshold, and width measurement of each mark. It works best on straight rows with clear short and long marks and visible letter gaps. Check the public test set for failures and preprocessing examples.
Can it also do audio and text?
Yes. Switch tabs to decode a Morse audio clip into text, or to translate plain text to Morse and back — with tone playback, a flashing signal lamp and adjustable speed.
Is my picture uploaded anywhere?
Never. The image is read locally with JavaScript and the canvas API. There is no upload endpoint — you can open your browser network tab to confirm nothing is sent, and it even works offline after the page loads.