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Provides translation of the input content from the source language to the target language.

For information about the IAM access control permissions you need to use this API, see [Using IAM identity policies to manage permissions](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/translate/latest/dg/identity-and-access-management.html).

You can use [AWS SDKs](https://aws.amazon.com/tools/#sdk) to access Amazon Translate APIs using your favorite programming language. The SDKs automatically perform useful tasks for you, such as:
+ Cryptographically sign your service requests
+ Retry requests
+ Handle error responses

The following resources provide additional information about the Amazon Translate API.
+  *Amazon Web Services General Reference* — [Amazon Translate Endpoints for each region](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/translate-service.html).
+  *AWS CLI* — [Amazon Translate CLI commands](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/latest/reference/translate/index.html).

This document was last published on April 16, 2026.