Language Detector
Automatically identify the language of any text with high accuracy. Supports over 100 languages including major world languages and regional variants.
Detection Settings
Sample Texts
English
"Hello, how are you today? I hope you're having a wonderful day!"
Spanish
"Hola, ¿cómo estás hoy? ¡Espero que tengas un día maravilloso!"
French
"Bonjour, comment allez-vous aujourd'hui? J'espère que vous passez une merveilleuse journée!"
German
"Hallo, wie geht es dir heute? Ich hoffe, du hast einen wundervollen Tag!"
Russian
"Привет, как дела сегодня? Надеюсь, у тебя прекрасный день!"
Japanese
"こんにちは、今日はいかがですか？素晴らしい一日を過ごしていることを願っています！"
Input Text
What is Language Detection?
Language detection is an automated process that identifies the language of a given text using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms. This powerful technology analyzes linguistic patterns, character frequencies, and grammatical structures to determine which language a piece of text is written in with high accuracy.
Our advanced Language Detector can identify over 100 languages and language variants, making it an essential tool for content management, international business, translation services, and multilingual applications.
Key Benefits:
- Automatic content routing and organization by language
- Improved search and content discovery for multilingual sites
- Enhanced user experience through language-specific features
- Streamlined translation and localization workflows
How Language Detection Works
Statistical Analysis
Character Frequency
Analyzes how often specific characters appear
Example: ñ in Spanish, ä in German
N-gram Analysis
Examines sequences of characters or words
Example: "the" is common in English
Word Patterns
Identifies language-specific word structures
Example: German compound words
Linguistic Features
Script Detection
Identifies writing systems and alphabets
Example: Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese
Stopword Analysis
Detects common words unique to languages
Example: "el" in Spanish, "le" in French
Grammar Patterns
Analyzes syntactic and morphological features
Example: Word order, inflection patterns
How to Use the Language Detector
Input Text
Enter the text whose language you want to identify. The tool works with as little as a few words, but longer texts provide more accurate results.
Configure Detection
Choose detection sensitivity and whether to show alternative language suggestions with confidence scores.
Detect Language
Click detect to analyze the text and get instant language identification with confidence scores.
Review Results
Examine the detected language, confidence level, and any alternative suggestions for making informed decisions.
Examples and Use Cases
Example 1: European Languages
"Bonjour, comment allez-vous?"
"Hola, ¿cómo está usted?"
Example 2: Non-Latin Scripts
"こんにちは、元気ですか？"
"Привет, как дела?"
"مرحبا، كيف حالك؟"
Business Applications:
- Content Management: Automatically categorize and route multilingual content
- Customer Support: Direct users to language-appropriate support channels
- E-commerce: Display products and content in the user's preferred language
- Social Media: Analyze and moderate content across different languages
- Translation Services: Streamline workflow by identifying source languages
Supported Languages
Our language detector supports over 100 languages and language variants, including major world languages, regional dialects, and specialized scripts. Here are some of the most commonly detected languages:
European
- English
- Spanish
- French
- German
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Dutch
- Polish
- Russian
- Swedish
Asian
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Japanese
- Korean
- Hindi
- Arabic
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- Indonesian
- Malay
Middle Eastern
- Arabic
- Hebrew
- Persian (Farsi)
- Turkish
- Urdu
- Kurdish
- Pashto
- Dari
African & Others
- Swahili
- Amharic
- Yoruba
- Zulu
- Afrikaans
- Hausa
- Somali
- Malagasy
Note: Detection accuracy varies by language and text length. Languages with unique scripts (Arabic, Chinese, Japanese) are generally detected with higher confidence than closely related languages (Spanish vs. Portuguese, Norwegian vs. Danish).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much text is needed for accurate detection?
While our detector can work with just a few words, accuracy improves significantly with longer text. For best results, provide at least 50-100 characters.
Can it detect mixed-language content?
The detector identifies the dominant language in the text. For content with multiple languages, it will detect the language that appears most frequently.
How accurate is the language detection?
Accuracy typically ranges from 95-99% for well-formed text in major languages. Factors affecting accuracy include text length, language similarity, and transliteration.
Best Practices for Language Detection
Optimization Tips:
- Provide sufficient text length (50+ characters) for better accuracy
- Clean text by removing excessive punctuation or special characters
- Consider context when interpreting results for short texts
- Use confidence scores to assess reliability of detection
Common Challenges:
- Very short texts may be ambiguous between similar languages
- Technical jargon or heavy use of loanwords can affect accuracy
- Mixed-language content requires careful interpretation
- Proper nouns and brand names may skew results
Related Writing & Language Tools Tools
Grammar Checker & Writing Assistant
Advanced grammar checker with intelligent suggestions for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style improvements. Get detailed explanations and writing enhancement recommendations.
Sentiment Analyzer - Text Emotion Analysis
Analyze the sentiment and emotional tone of your text. Determine if text is positive, negative, or neutral.
Passive Voice Detector - Find Passive Voice in Text
Identify passive voice constructions in your text. Improve writing clarity by finding and revising passive sentences.
Vocabulary Level Checker - Check Text Complexity
Check vocabulary complexity level. Analyze text for reading level and difficulty.
Part of Speech Tagger - Analyze Grammar and Tag Words
Advanced part of speech tagger that identifies nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and other grammatical components in your text. Perfect for language learning, writing analysis, and grammar education.
Repetitive Sentence Detector - Find Repeated Sentences
Find and highlight repetitive sentences in your text. Identify redundant content and improve writing clarity.
Free Headline Analyzer - Optimize Headlines for Maximum Engagement
Analyze and optimize your headlines for better click-through rates, engagement, and SEO performance. Get detailed scores, suggestions, and proven templates for effective headlines.
Text Spinner & Synonym Rewriter - AI-Powered Content Paraphrasing Tool
Advanced text spinning and synonym replacement tool. Rewrite content with intelligent word substitution, maintain meaning while creating unique variations. Perfect for content creators and writers.
Tone Shifter Tool - Adjust Text Tone
Shift and adjust text tone. Change writing style from formal to casual and vice versa. Transform your writing tone with our free online tool. Perfect for adapting content to different audiences and contexts.