ActionGoogle TranslateUpdated September 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.
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.
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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Google Translate returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Detect Language support batch operations?
Run Detect Language inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Google Translate's rate limits.
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