Morse Tutor
Learn Morse code by ear.
Every letter has a rhythm and a chant: A is a-GAIN, short then long. Nine short lessons teach all 36 symbols as sounds, then you train receiving, key it yourself and watch the signal draw itself.
Learn the alphabet
Each lesson adds 3 to 5 symbols: listen with their chants, name them by ear, then a 20-symbol drill mixes in everything you've learned. One mistake or none earns three stars.
Receive
Copy what you hear, the way radio operators train. Don't stop on a symbol you missed: leave a gap and catch the next one. Type as you go, or use a pen at higher speeds.
Result
Transmit
Morse code translator
Type text to get Morse, or paste dots and dashes to get text back: it works both ways. Letters, digits and common punctuation; / separates words.
Guide
How to learn Morse code that sticks
Most people try to memorise a chart of dots and dashes, then get stuck at a few words per minute because they count every dot in their head. Morse is a language for the ear. Learn each symbol as a sound and the letter will pop into your mind on its own.
- Hear it fast. Each symbol is played at full character speed (15 to 20 WPM), so you learn its rhythm, not its parts. Extra space between symbols gives you time to think: that's Farnsworth timing.
- Sing the chant. A is a-GAIN, B is BOB-is-the-man. Capitals are long sounds. The chant is a bridge from rhythm to letter, and you'll stop needing it after a while.
- Name it by ear. Every lesson tests you without the picture. Mistakes go into your weak-symbol review, so practice time goes where you need it.
- Copy, then send. Receiving random groups builds instant recognition. Keying the symbols yourself trains timing: the tape shows exactly where a dot ran long.
Morse code chart with chants
Tap any symbol to hear it. Capitals in a chant are the long sounds (dashes). Press ` anywhere to open the chart.
How Morse timing works
Dot 1 unit
Dash 3 units
Inside a letter 1 unit of silence
Between letters 3 units
Between words 7 units
Speed is measured in words per minute with the word PARIS, which is exactly 50 units long, so one unit lasts 1200 ÷ WPM milliseconds: 80 ms at 15 WPM. Morse Tutor lets you set character speed and overall speed separately in the settings.
Questions
How long does it take to learn Morse code?
With 10 to 20 minutes a day, most people know all 26 letters and 10 digits by ear in two to four weeks. Copying real conversations at 15 to 20 WPM takes a few months of regular practice. Short daily sessions beat long weekly ones: keep your streak going.
Should I memorise the dots and dashes?
No. Picturing dots and dashes and counting them is the habit that caps most learners at 5 to 8 WPM. Learn the rhythm with its chant, and test yourself by ear only. That's what every lesson here does.
What speed should I start with?
Character speed of 15 to 20 WPM with an overall speed around 8 WPM. Symbols sound like they will at real speed, and the extra pauses give you time. As you get faster, raise the overall speed until it matches the character speed.
Is Morse code still used?
Yes. Amateur radio operators use it every day because it gets through noise and weak signals when voice can't. Aviation and marine beacons identify themselves in Morse, and it's an accessible way to type with a single switch.
Where is my progress stored?
Only in this browser, on your device. There's no account and nothing is sent anywhere. You can export your progress to a file or reset it in the settings.
Want the whole method in one read? How to learn Morse code by ear on the Deus blog.