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Translate text

Translate up to 1,500 characters using DeepL’s free translator. Formality controls are unavailable without Pro; whole-text alternatives are returned only when shown.

Your information

Text to translate, up to 1,500 characters. Example: Please send the contract by Friday.

Language for the translation. Example: German.

More options

Language of the text, or auto-detect. Example: English.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

Bitte senden Sie den Vertrag bis Freitag.

English → German

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About the DeepL tool

DeepL’s Translate text method returns translated text and alternatives when shown; it needs text and a target language, with source language optional.

Built from deepl.com. Last checked Sep 29, 2026.

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Translate text

1 credit

Translate up to 1,500 characters using DeepL’s free translator. Formality controls are unavailable without Pro; whole-text alternatives are returned only when shown.

What you provide

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
TexttextTextRequiredText to translate, up to 1,500 characters. Example: Please send the contract by Friday.Example: Please send the contract by Friday.
Source Languagesource_languageTextOptionalLanguage of the text, or auto-detect. Example: English.Example: French
Target Languagetarget_languageTextRequiredLanguage for the translation. Example: German.Example: German

What you get

FieldTypeDescription
Page URLpage_urlTextExample: https://www.deepl.com/en/translator
Source Languagesource_languageTextExample: English
Target Languagetarget_languageTextExample: German
Translated Texttranslated_textTextExample: Bitte senden Sie den Vertrag bis Freitag.
Source Language Codesource_language_codeTextExample: en
Target Language Codetarget_language_codeTextExample: De de
Alternative Translationsalternative_translationsList

Example result

For Text: Please send the contract by Friday., Target Language: German

JSON
{
  "page_url": "https://www.deepl.com/en/translator",
  "source_language": "English",
  "target_language": "German",
  "translated_text": "Bitte senden Sie den Vertrag bis Freitag.",
  "source_language_code": "en",
  "target_language_code": "de-de",
  "alternative_translations": []
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL
curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@deepl",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "translate_text",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "text": "Please send the contract by Friday.",
    "target_language": "German"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

  • Translate customer messages for international support teams
  • Prepare product descriptions for new markets
  • Review alternative translations before publishing
  • Translate internal documents for multilingual teams

Questions about DeepL

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this DeepL tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a DeepL account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from deepl.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 29, 2026.

How do I translate text into another language?

Use Translate text with the text and target language; source language is optional.

Can I get alternative translations?

Translate text returns alternative translations only when they are shown.

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