aid: libre-translate
name: LibreTranslate
description: Free and open-source machine translation REST API supporting 30+ languages
  with self-hostable deployment and no third-party service dependency. Powered by
  the open-source Argos Translate library, LibreTranslate provides endpoints for
  text translation, language detection, file translation, and translation suggestions.
  Deployable on-premise for full offline capability or accessible via the managed
  hosted service.
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created: '2026-06-13'
modified: '2026-06-13'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
tags:
  - Translation
  - Machine Translation
  - Natural Language Processing
  - Open Source
  - Self-Hosted
apis:
  - aid: libre-translate:libre-translate-api
    name: LibreTranslate API
    description: REST API for free and open-source machine translation supporting
      30+ languages. Provides endpoints for translating text and files, detecting
      source language, listing supported languages, and submitting translation suggestions.
      Can be self-hosted for unlimited offline use or accessed through the managed
      portal with API key authentication.
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    humanURL: https://libretranslate.com
    baseURL: https://libretranslate.com
    tags:
      - Translation
      - Machine Translation
      - Language Detection
      - Open Source
    properties:
      - type: Documentation
        url: https://docs.libretranslate.com
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://libretranslate.com/spec
      - type: OpenAPI
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/openapi/openapi.json
      - type: JSONSchema
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      - type: JSONSchema
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/json-schema/translate-response.json
      - type: JSONSchema
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/json-schema/detect-request.json
      - type: JSONSchema
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      - type: Vocabulary
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      - type: JSONLD
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      - type: Plans
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      - type: RateLimits
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      - type: FinOps
        url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/finops/finops.yml
    contact:
      - FN: LibreTranslate Community
        url: https://community.libretranslate.com
common:
  - type: Website
    url: https://libretranslate.com
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://docs.libretranslate.com
  - type: GitHubOrg
    url: https://github.com/LibreTranslate
  - type: LinkedIn
    url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/libretranslate
  - type: Blog
    url: https://community.libretranslate.com
  - type: Pricing
    url: https://portal.libretranslate.com
  - type: StatusPage
    url: https://status.libretranslate.com
  - type: X
    url: https://x.com/libretranslate
  - type: Plans
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  - type: RateLimits
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/rate-limits/rate-limits.yml
  - type: FinOps
    url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/libre-translate/refs/heads/main/finops/finops.yml
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com