DeepL Translator
by DeepL SE
DeepL Translator is a neural machine translation service from DeepL SE. It translates typed text, documents, and supported websites across multiple languages through web, desktop, mobile, browser, and API products.
Why Abandoned
DeepL continues to operate the Translator website and publish product updates. Its official help center and applications remain available, supporting a high-confidence active classification.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
- Not documented
- Starting at
- Not documented
- Official site
- Visit DeepL Translator →
🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
- Response
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- SSL
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- Confidence
- 99%
- Domain expires
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- API status
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📅 Timeline
DeepL Translator launches
Linguee introduced DeepL, a neural machine translation service initially supporting seven European languages and 42 language combinations.
DeepL raises more than $100 million
TechCrunch reported that DeepL raised more than $100 million at a valuation exceeding $1 billion, making the company a unicorn.
DeepL raises $300 million
DeepL announced a $300 million investment led by Index Ventures at a $2 billion valuation to support research, product development, and international expansion.
Next-generation translation model introduced
DeepL announced a next-generation language model for translation, initially available to DeepL Pro customers for translations involving English, German, Japanese, and Simplified Chinese.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is DeepL Translator?
DeepL Translator is an AI-based neural machine translation service developed by DeepL SE. It translates text and documents and is available through web, desktop, mobile, browser-extension, and API offerings.
Is DeepL Translator free to use?
Yes. DeepL offers a free web translator with usage and feature limits. Paid DeepL Pro plans provide additional capabilities and higher limits; exact availability and pricing vary by region and plan.
Who founded DeepL Translator?
DeepL was founded by Jaroslaw Kutylowski, who serves as its CEO. The service grew from the team behind the Linguee translation search engine.
When was DeepL Translator launched?
DeepL Translator launched on August 29, 2017. Its initial release supported seven European languages and 42 translation combinations.
Does DeepL Translator support document translation and an API?
Yes. DeepL supports translation of several document formats, with limits depending on the plan and platform, and offers a DeepL API for developers to integrate translation into software and workflows.