Converter · SOTA Script + trigram · 100+ langs
Language Detector
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.
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 large ML model download is required; uncached site assets can still require an internet connection.
- 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 with timing that varies by browser and device.
- 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 currently requires no signup for core use; tool-specific limits may apply.