LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate
Summary
LibreTranslate is a free and open source machine translation API that can be self-hosted, using Argos Translate instead of proprietary services.
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LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate
Source: https://github.com/LibreTranslate/LibreTranslate
LibreTranslate
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Free and Open Source Machine Translation API, entirely self-hosted. Unlike other APIs, it doesn’t rely on proprietary software such as Google or Azure to perform translations. Instead, its translation engine is powered by the open source Argos Translate library.
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Credits
This work is largely possible thanks to Argos Translate, which powers the translation engine.
License
GNU Affero General Public License v3
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