aid: detectlanguage
name: DetectLanguage
description: >-
  DetectLanguage is a language detection REST API that analyzes text samples
  and returns the identified language along with a confidence score. Supporting
  216 languages, the API enables developers to identify languages from brief
  phrases to full documents, with batch processing support for multiple texts in
  a single request. It offers SDKs for Ruby, Python, Node.js, Go, Java, PHP,
  and .NET, making integration straightforward across technology stacks.
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url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detectlanguage/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: "2026-06-13"
modified: "2026-06-13"
specificationVersion: "0.19"
tags:
  - Language Detection
  - Natural Language Processing
  - Text Analysis
  - Machine Learning
  - Multilingual
apis:
  - aid: detectlanguage:detectlanguage-api
    name: DetectLanguage API
    description: >-
      REST API for detecting the language of text samples. Supports single and
      batch detection, returning language codes and confidence scores for 216
      languages. Authentication uses Bearer token via API key.
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    humanURL: https://detectlanguage.com
    baseURL: https://ws.detectlanguage.com/v3
    tags:
      - Language Detection
      - NLP
      - Text Analysis
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation/v3
      - type: Plans
        url: https://detectlanguage.com/plans
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: >-
          https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detectlanguage/refs/heads/main/openapi/openapi.yml
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://detectlanguage.com
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/documentation/v3
  - type: GitHubOrg
    url: https://github.com/detectlanguage
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/plans
  - type: Plans
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detectlanguage/refs/heads/main/plans/plans.yml
  - type: RateLimits
    url: >-
      https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detectlanguage/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: >-
      https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/detectlanguage/refs/heads/main/finops/finops.yml
  - type: TermsOfService
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/terms
  - type: PrivacyPolicy
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/privacy_policy
  - type: SignUp
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/users/sign_up
  - type: Login
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/users/sign_in
  - type: Contact
    url: https://detectlanguage.com/contact
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com