translate
This is a simple, yet powerful command line translator with google translate behind it. You can also use it as a Python module in your code.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and offers a clean abstraction over multiple translation providers. Install it if you need simple programmatic or CLI-based translation without vendor lock-in. The main consideration is that you'll depend on external translation services and their availability; verify that your chosen provider meets your performance and cost requirements before deploying to production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.6 or later; most translation providers require internet connectivity and may require API keys or authentication tokens.
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Active maintenance with a recent release (39 days ago) and steady repository activity; requires Python 3.6 or later.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
last release 2026-07-06 (39 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-06 · 759 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 411,003 downloads/mo, #6,860 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install translate
from translate import Translator
translator = Translator(to_lang="zh")
result = translator.translate("This is a pen.")- Rate limits or quotas imposed by individual translation providers are not documented in the fact sheet.
- Whether all listed providers (Microsoft, DeepL, LibreTranslate, Yandex, MyMemory) remain actively maintained and free to use.
- Performance characteristics and latency for real-time translation workloads.
What it is and what it does
Translate is a Python translation wrapper that abstracts away the details of calling multiple online translation services. You can use it from the command line with `translate-cli -t zh "text"` or import it as a module to translate strings programmatically. It currently supports Microsoft Translation API, DeepL (free and pro), LibreTranslate, Yandex Translate, and Translated MyMemory, letting you switch providers by passing a provider name and optional authentication key.
The package depends on click for CLI argument handling, requests for HTTP calls, lxml for XML parsing, and libretranslatepy for LibreTranslate integration. It's actively maintained, has no known security vulnerabilities, and is classified as production-stable. The main trade-off is that you're delegating translation work to external services, so you'll need internet access and may need to manage API keys or rate limits depending on which provider you choose.
Use it for
- Translate user-generated content in real time from a Python application without writing provider-specific API code.
- Build a command-line tool to quickly translate text snippets between languages during development or testing.
- Switch translation providers (e.g., from MyMemory to DeepL) by changing a configuration parameter without rewriting application logic.
- Integrate translation into a batch processing pipeline that reads text from files and outputs translations to another language.
- Prototype multilingual features in a web or desktop application before committing to a specific translation service.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, uses a permissive MIT license, and offers a clean abstraction over multiple translation providers. Install it if you need simple programmatic or CLI-based translation without vendor lock-in. The main consideration is that you'll depend on external translation services and their availability; verify that your chosen provider meets your performance and cost requirements before deploying to production.
Install
translate on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Active maintenance with a recent release (39 days ago) and steady repository activity; requires Python 3.6 or later.
Requires Python 3.6 or later; most translation providers require internet connectivity and may require API keys or authentication tokens.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; you may use, modify, and distribute the package freely provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install translate
from translate import Translator
translator = Translator(to_lang="zh")
result = translator.translate("This is a pen.")Verify before relying
- Rate limits or quotas imposed by individual translation providers are not documented in the fact sheet.
- Whether all listed providers (Microsoft, DeepL, LibreTranslate, Yandex, MyMemory) remain actively maintained and free to use.
- Performance characteristics and latency for real-time translation workloads.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesclicklxmlrequestslibretranslatepy |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 39 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 411,003 / month, #6,860 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: EducationIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Topic :: Education |
Evidence: translate-3.8.1-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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See also deep-translator · libretranslatepy · deepl · BabelDOC · translators · argostranslate · googletrans-py · googletrans · azure-ai-translation-text · google-cloud-translate