Detect language from text using Unicode script analysis (Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, CJK, Devanagari, etc.) combined with common trigram fingerprints. Covers 100+ languages with confidence scores.
Detected languages
Script distribution
How to Use Language Detector in 3 Steps
Configure. Paste text in any language — a sentence, a paragraph, or mixed content. Pixlane analyzes immediately with no model load.
Process. See top 3 language candidates with confidence percentage. The detailed breakdown shows Unicode script distribution (what % is Latin, Cyrillic, Arabic, etc.) + trigram match scores.
Export. For mixed-language text, the segmenter breaks it by script — a Turkish sentence quoting English in the middle is detected as both.
Why Language Detector on Pixlane
Language detection is needed for translation pipelines, content moderation, multilingual routing, and auto-detect UI preferences. Pixlane runs detection entirely in your browser using two signals: Unicode script distribution (Latin text vs Cyrillic vs Arabic vs CJK gives a huge hint) plus common trigram fingerprints (the, und, ein for English/German; бол, про for Russian). Result shows top 3 candidates with confidence scores, often accurate on text as short as 2-3 words.
Client-Side, No Model Download — Detection logic is ~50 KB of hand-crafted script rules + trigram fingerprints. No huge ML model download — works instantly, even offline.
Unicode Script Analysis — First pass uses Unicode script property — distinguishes Latin, Cyrillic, Greek, Arabic, Hebrew, CJK (Han/Hiragana/Katakana/Hangul), Devanagari, Bengali, Thai, etc. Eliminates ~80% of false matches instantly.
Trigram Fingerprinting — Within each script, common 3-letter sequences identify specific languages (tion for English, ein for German, niño for Spanish). Works on texts as short as 2-3 words.
100+ Languages — Covers all major world languages plus many regional ones: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Swahili, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Burmese, Amharic, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
How short can the input be?
Two or three common words is often enough — 'the quick brown' is obviously English, 'der schnelle' is German. Very short inputs (1-2 generic words) may be ambiguous. Longer is always better.
Does it handle code or mixed content?
Pixlane filters out URLs, numbers, and code-like patterns before analysis. Mixed-language content (English quote in a Turkish sentence) produces multiple candidates with scores proportional to their share of the text.
Is my text private?
Yes. All detection runs in your browser using built-in logic. Unlike cloud APIs (Google Translate detect, Azure Language), your text — which may be sensitive — never leaves your device.
Is this tool free?
Yes. Language Detector on Pixlane is completely free with no signup required.