Detect Language
Detects text language.
About Detect Language
Detect Language API is a web service that identifies the language of submitted text, returning a language code and confidence score. It detects 216 languages, handles text ranging from single words to long passages, and supports batching multiple requests. Client libraries are provided for Ruby, Python, Node.js, Go, Java, PHP, and .NET, with a JSON API available for other languages.
The service is designed for developers building applications that need to process multilingual content, such as sorting and categorizing datasets, routing customer support tickets or emails by language, preprocessing text for NLP tasks like sentiment analysis or machine translation, and moderating or filtering content. It is also used in chatbots, social media monitoring, e-commerce localization, and security applications such as phishing or spam detection based on language.
Both free and premium plans are offered.
Key features
- Detects 216 languages
- High accuracy across long texts, short phrases, and single words
- Low latency worldwide
- Supports batching of requests
- API clients available for Ruby, Python, Node.js, Go, Java, PHP, and .NET
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes, Detect Language API offers both free and premium plans.
How many languages does it support?
It detects 216 languages.
What programming languages have official API clients?
API clients are available for Ruby, Python, Node.js, Go, Java, PHP, and .NET, with a JSON API for other languages.
What is this API used for?
It is used for use cases like content moderation, customer support routing, social media monitoring, NLP preprocessing, and translation services.
Can it handle large volumes of text efficiently?
Yes, it supports batching and offers low latency worldwide for processing bulk text data.
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