ActionGoogle TranslateUpdated September 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.
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 |
Target Language target | string | Required | ISO language code (en, es, fr, de, ja, zh, etc.) |
Source Language source | string | Optional | Leave 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.
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 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 Translate Text support batch operations?
Run Translate Text 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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