# Google Translate API

> Translate text with Google Translate between a source and target language code and get the translation with detected language.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/translate
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/google/translate#api

## Facts

- Provider: Google
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/translate`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Capabilities: api, google, translation
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/translate` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `text` | string | yes |  |
| `from` | string | yes |  |
| `to` | string | yes |  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Google Translate API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/translate with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Google Translate API cost?

$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Google Translate API accept?

Required: text (string), from (string) and to (string). Optional: json_restrictor (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Google Translate API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Google developer account or API key?

No. Google Translate runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google API access separately.

## README

### Google Translate

Translate text with Google Translate between a source and target language code and get the translation with detected language.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google/translate" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"text": "Hello, how are you?", "from": "en", "to": "zh-CN"}'
```

The result is returned in `outputs[0].data` as structured JSON.

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `text` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the text you want to translate. Its length can't exceed 5,000 characters, emojis and some rare characters count as two. |
| `from` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the language of the text you want to translate. It's a two or three-letter language code, optionally followed by a region or script code (e.g., `es` for Spanish, `pt-PT` for Portuguese (Portugal), or `zh-CN` for Chinese (S |
| `to` | string | Yes | Parameter defines the language you want to translate the text into. It's a two or three-letter language code, optionally followed by a region or script code (e.g., `es` for Spanish, `pt-PT` for Portuguese (Portugal), or `zh-CN` for Chinese  |
| `json_restrictor` | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |

#### Pricing

$0.010 per successful call. Failed calls are not charged.