The apilayer languagelayer API provides language detection capabilities supporting 173 languages. It is designed to identify the language of a given text input through a JSON-based REST API. Developers can integrate this service to automatically detect and process multilingual content.

This API is useful for applications that require language identification for content filtering, user interface adaptation, or analytics. Its broad language support makes it suitable for global applications handling diverse user inputs.

Authentication is handled via OAuth, ensuring secure access to the API. The straightforward JSON responses facilitate easy integration into various programming environments without complex parsing requirements.