SmartlingApiSdk

What it is and what it does

SmartlingApiSdk is a Python client library for the Smartling translation platform, a service that provides computer-assisted translation and localization management. It wraps Smartling's REST API, allowing developers to programmatically submit content for translation, retrieve translations, manage translation projects, and integrate localization workflows into their applications or build pipelines.

The package has no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight to install. It has been in development since 2014-12-25 and is positioned in the top 15000 PyPI packages by download volume. However, its aging maintenance status—with the last release 345 days ago—means you should verify that it remains compatible with current Smartling API endpoints before adopting it for new projects.

Use it for:

• Automate submission of user-facing strings to Smartling for professional translation in a CI/CD pipeline.
• Retrieve completed translations from Smartling and integrate them back into your application's localization workflow.
• Programmatically manage translation projects, jobs, or language pairs via the Smartling API.
• Build a custom localization dashboard or admin tool that syncs content with Smartling's platform.
• Integrate Smartling translation services into a content management or documentation build system.

Worth the install?

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A Python SDK for interacting with Smartling's translation API, enabling programmatic access to computer-assisted translation services and localization workflows.

Yes, if you are already committed to Smartling as your translation provider and need Python API access. The permissive license and zero runtime dependencies make it low-risk to add. However, verify API compatibility before use, and be aware that the aging maintenance status means you may need to maintain patches yourself if Smartling's API evolves.

Install

smartlingapisdk on PyPI

pip install smartlingapisdk

uv add smartlingapisdk

poetry add smartlingapisdk

Installing SmartlingApiSdk

Before you install

Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 345 days ago—so expect slower response to issues or API changes.

License in practice

Licensed under Apache License v2.0 (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute it freely in commercial or private projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install SmartlingApiSdk==3.1.9

from smartlingapisdk import SmartlingApiSdk

sdk = SmartlingApiSdk(user_identifier='your_user_id', user_secret='your_secret')

Requires valid Smartling account credentials (user_identifier and user_secret) to authenticate with the API.

Verify before relying

• Whether the SDK supports current Smartling API versions or if breaking changes have occurred since the last release.
• Python version compatibility—requires_python is unspecified in the fact sheet.
• Whether the package is actively maintained or in maintenance-only mode.

Package facts

Evidence: SmartlingApiSdk-3.1.9-py3-none-any.whl

Keywords: translation, localization, internationalization

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