ActionGoogle TranslateUpdated May 2026

How do I detect language with Google Translate?

Short answer: Drop the "Google Translate → Detect Language" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 2 Google Translate actions

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.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Detect Language.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Google Translate

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Google Translate

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Google Translate

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Google Translate

18 HubSpot triggers

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. Tiny Command handles Google Translate's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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