ActionGoogle TranslateUpdated June 2026

How do I detect language with Google Translate?

Short answer: You can detect language in Google Translate by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Translate Detect Language action to a workflow, map its 1 input from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Detect Language in Google Translate — start free All 2 Google Translate actions

Detect Language in Google Translate — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Text text	string	Required	Text

Sample request

{
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}"
}

Returns

{
  "data": {
    "detections": [
      [
        {
          "language": "fr",
          "confidence": 0.95,
          "isReliable": true
        }
      ]
    ]
  }
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Detect Language.

What does the Detect Language action do in Google Translate?

Returns the top language guesses for input text with confidence scores. Useful for "incoming message in unknown language → detect then route to the right team" or "route to right translation model based on source" workflows.

What inputs does Detect Language require?

Required: Text. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Google Translate returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Detect Language support batch operations?

Yes. Run Detect Language inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Google Translate's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

How do I detect language with Google Translate?

The fields this action accepts.

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Detect Language.

Questions about Detect Language.

Other Google Translate actions.