About Language Translator
IBM is announcing the deprecation of the IBM Watson® Language Translator service for IBM Cloud® in all regions. As of 10 June 2023, the Language Translator tile will be removed from the IBM Cloud Platform for new customers; only existing customers will be able to access the product. As of 10 June 2024, the service will reach its End of Support date. As of 10 December 2024, the service will be withdrawn entirely and will no longer be available to any customers.
IBM Watson® Language Translator can identify the language of text and translate it into different languages programmatically. In addition to using the provided translation models, you can build upon the base translation models to create your own custom models for your use case.
Translating documents. Submit a Microsoft Office document, PDF, or other document with a supported file format, and Language Translator will provide a translated copy that preserves the original formatting.
Service updates
- For information about all service updates, see the Release notes for Language Translator.
- For information about the latest service update, see the 13 January 2023 update in the release notes.
HIPAA support
US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) support is available for Premium plans in the Washington, DC location created on or after 1 April 2019. See Enabling EU and HIPAA supported settings for more information.
Request logging
The Language Translator service does not log any request data. You cannot opt in to request logging at the request level or at the account level.
Beta features
IBM occasionally releases features and language support that are classified as beta. Such features are provided so that you can evaluate their functionality. They might not provide the same level of performance or compatibility that generally available (GA) features provide. They might be unstable and are subject to change or removal with short notice. They are not intended for use in a production environment.
Pricing
The service offers multiple pricing plans to suit your usage and application needs. For more information about the pricing plans or to purchase a plan, see the Language Translator service in the IBM Cloud® Catalog.
Quick links
- Get started.
- Try the live demo.
- View the API & SDK reference.
- View language support information: