Detect Language

aid: detect-language
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detect-language/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
apis:
  - aid: detect-language:detect-language
    name: Detect Language
    tags:
      - Detection
      - Languages
      - Translation
    humanURL: https://detectlanguage.com/
    baseURL: https://ws.detectlanguage.com/0.2
    properties:
      - url: https://detectlanguage.com/
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation
        type: API Documentation
      - url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detect-language/refs/heads/main/openapi/detect-language-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
    description: >-
      The Detect Language API is a web service that identifies the language of a given text with high accuracy, whether
      it's a long passage, short phrase, or single word. It supports detection of 164 languages and offers fast
      performance with low latency globally. The API also allows for batch processing, maintains strong security and
      privacy standards, and is available through both free and premium plans.
name: Detect Language
tags:
  - Detection
  - Languages
  - Translation
kind: contract
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2025-02-08'
modified: '2026-05-19'
position: Consuming
description: >-
  The Detect Language API is a web service that identifies the language of a given text with high accuracy, whether it's
  a long passage, short phrase, or single word. It supports detection of 164 languages and offers fast performance with
  low latency globally. The API also allows for batch processing, maintains strong security and privacy standards, and
  is available through both free and premium plans.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com
specificationVersion: '0.19'
common:
  - type: GitHubOrganization
    url: https://github.com/detectlanguage
  - name: Documentation | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation
    type: Documentation
  - name: Security | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation#security
    type: Security
  - name: Pricing | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/plans
    type: Pricing
  - name: Authentication | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation#auth
    type: Authentication
  - name: Frequently Asked Questions | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/faq
    type: FAQ
  - name: Terms of Use | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/terms
    type: TermsOfService
  - name: Privacy Policy | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/privacy_policy
    type: PrivacyPolicy
  - name: Regions | Detect Language API
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/regions
    type: Regions