Morse Code Picture Translator

Upload a picture of Morse code and this Morse code picture translator reads the dots and dashes straight into text — analysing the image pixel by pixel, right in your browser.

No upload — runs on your device Free · no sign-up Adjustable + manual fix

Drop a picture of Morse code, or click to choose

PNG · JPG · WebP · GIF — or paste a screenshot

Read on your device — never uploaded

No picture handy? Decode an example:

A Morse code picture translator turns a photo or graphic of dots and dashes into readable text without you counting a single mark. Drop in a picture and the tool converts it to grayscale, separates the marks from the background with an automatic threshold, then measures every mark: short ones become dots, long ones become dashes, and the spaces between them decide where letters and words break.The hard part of any Morse code picture translator is real-world pictures — uneven lighting, low contrast, a slight tilt, or marks that are light on a dark background. This one shows you exactly what it detected in a side-by-side preview, gives you an auto threshold plus a manual slider and an invert switch, and reports a confidence score. If a mark is misread, you can edit the detected Morse directly and the translation updates at once.Everything is processed locally, so your picture is never uploaded — good for puzzle solutions, escape-room props, geocache photos and homework. For a recording of Morse instead of a picture, use the audio translator; to go from text to dots and dashes, use the text translator. There is also a full walkthrough on how to read Morse code from a picture.

Frequently asked questions

How does the Morse code picture translator read an image?

It analyses the picture pixel by pixel: grayscale, then a brightness threshold to find the marks, then it measures each mark's width to tell dots from dashes and reads the gaps to split letters and words. No OCR or AI model is involved.

My picture has light marks on a dark background — will it work?

Yes. Turn on the Invert switch (or leave auto-detect on) and it will treat the light marks as the signal.

The reading is slightly wrong. What do I do?

Toggle off auto threshold and drag the slider until the detected-marks preview looks clean, or simply edit the detected Morse text — the translation re-reads instantly.

Can I paste a screenshot instead of a file?

Yes — copy an image and paste it onto the tool, or drag a file in, or click to browse.

Morse Code Picture Translator

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