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ActionGoogle TranslateUpdated June 2026

How do I translate text with Google?

Short answer: You can translate text in Google Translate by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Google Translate Translate Text action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

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Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Text
text
stringRequiredText
Target Language
target
stringRequiredISO language code (en, es, fr, de, ja, zh, etc.)
Source Language
source
stringOptionalLeave empty for auto-detect
Sample request
{
  "text": "{{trigger.text}}",
  "target": "en",
  "source": "auto"
}
Returns
{
  "data": {
    "translations": [
      {
        "translatedText": "Hello world",
        "detectedSourceLanguage": "es"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Translate Text.

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 Translate Text.

What does the Translate Text action do in Google Translate?
Translates text between 130+ languages. Auto-detects source if not specified. For broad language coverage where DeepL doesn't support the pair, Google is the alternative.
What inputs does Translate Text require?
Required: Text, Target Language. 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 Translate Text support batch operations?
Yes. Run Translate Text inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Google Translate's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Google Translate actions.

Action
Detect Language
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.
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