LibreTranslate Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy LibreTranslate hosting and translate text and documents through your own API on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned LibreTranslate v1.9.6 image, keeps the language models and key database on persistent volumes and publishes the web interface and HTTP API over HTTPS in minutes. The API is open by default, so you decide when to switch on keys and limits.

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What is LibreTranslate?

LibreTranslate is a free and open-source machine translation API, entirely self-hosted. Its translation engine is powered by Argos Translate, so it does not rely on proprietary services such as Google or Azure to translate. It offers a web interface and an HTTP API. Run on your own server it is a self-hosted LibreTranslate, an alternative to a paid translation API such as Google Translate or DeepL, with the code under the AGPL-3.0 licence.

On xCloud it is LibreTranslate v1.9.6, pinned by digest, with the language models on the libretranslate_models volume and the API-key and suggestions databases on libretranslate_db. The first start downloads the models, which can take several minutes. By default the API is public with no key and no rate limit, there is no admin panel, and you restrict it with API keys or limits.

From Sign-Up to a Live LibreTranslate In Just 3 Easy Steps

A LibreTranslate setup normally means the container, a large model download, two volumes, a decision about locking the API, a domain and a certificate before the first translation. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick LibreTranslate from the OneClick catalog. Choose a domain and target server; the install form has no fields to fill in.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We start libretranslate/libretranslate v1.9.6, pinned by digest, mount libretranslate_db and libretranslate_models and publish it over HTTPS. The first start downloads the language models and can take several minutes.
Step 03
Translate And Decide On Access
Open your URL once the page loads and translate some text. The API is public with no key and no rate limit until you set LT_API_KEYS, LT_REQ_LIMIT or LT_CHAR_LIMIT in the Environment editor and redeploy.

Everything LibreTranslate Does, On Your Own Server

LibreTranslate v1.9.6 runs here as a translation API and web interface, on volumes you own.

A Translation API
Call an HTTP API or use the web interface to translate text, with the engine powered by Argos Translate.
No Proprietary Translators
Upstream notes it does not rely on proprietary software such as Google or Azure to perform translations.
Open Unless You Lock It
The API has no key and no rate limit by default. Set API keys or request and character limits to restrict it.
Models On A Volume
Language models download on first start and persist on libretranslate_models, so later starts skip the download.
Temporary Uploads
Files uploaded for translation are temporary and cleaned up after about 30 minutes.
No Admin Panel
LibreTranslate creates no administrator account and has no administration panel.

Everything You Need To Run Your Translation API 24/7

Managed hosting for LibreTranslate, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

LibreTranslate v1.9.6 deployed instantly
Image pinned by digest
Free SSL certificate
Models and keys on persistent volumes
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
30+ server locations
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With LibreTranslate

Translate text from your own app
Call an HTTP API on your server instead of sending text to a third-party translator.
Keep text private
Run translation on a server you control so the text stays on your infrastructure.
Offer a translation page
Share the web interface with colleagues on your own domain.
Meter usage with keys
Turn on API keys and per-minute limits to control who uses the service.

LibreTranslate vs Alternatives

Google Translate: A hosted translation service; LibreTranslate is the open-source, self-hosted alternative to Google Translate and to DeepL, keeping text on your own server.
DeepL: A commercial translation service with an API; LibreTranslate gives you your own endpoint without an external provider.
Argos Translate: The open-source translation engine that powers LibreTranslate, usable directly if you want a library rather than a server.
Lingva Translate: Another open-source translation project; LibreTranslate translates with its own Argos Translate models on your server, through a web interface and an HTTP API.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for LibreTranslate hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

Headroom for more languages and heavier request volume.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. LibreTranslate is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

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LibreTranslate on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own your data. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can I run LibreTranslate in Docker?

Yes, and this template is LibreTranslate Docker hosting without the setup: the official LibreTranslate v1.9.6 image pinned by digest, with two named volumes for models and databases, the API open until you lock it, and HTTPS on your own domain.

How much RAM does LibreTranslate need?

The template minimum is 2048 MB of RAM, 2 CPU cores and 20 GB of disk, because the language models are large; the full set takes about 10 GB. This page sells the 6 GB tier as the entry rung.

Is the LibreTranslate API public?

Yes by default. Anyone who reaches the site can use the API with no API key and no rate limit, which is how upstream ships. Enable keys or limits in the Environment editor to restrict it.

How do I enable API keys in LibreTranslate?

Set LT_API_KEYS to true in the Environment editor and redeploy, then create a key from the app container with the documented manage.py command and send it in the X-API-Key header. You can also set request and character limits.

Why is the first LibreTranslate start slow?

The first start downloads the language models before the page loads, which can take several minutes. Later starts reuse the models stored on the libretranslate_models volume, so they are much faster. Keep that volume when you redeploy, or the download starts over.

Does LibreTranslate send my text to Google?

No. Upstream says it does not rely on proprietary software such as Google or Azure to translate, and the engine is powered by the open-source Argos Translate. Your text is translated on your own server.

Is LibreTranslate free?

Yes. LibreTranslate is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence, so the software has no licence fee. You are billed for the dedicated Cloud VPS running the models, a LibreTranslate cloud of your own. Translation runs on your own server, so there is no per-character charge.

How do I back up LibreTranslate?

Back up both volumes: libretranslate_db holds the API-key and suggestions databases, and libretranslate_models holds the downloaded language models. Models can be downloaded again, but keys cannot. Nothing schedules the copy for you, so take it by hand and keep one away from the server.

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How do I upgrade LibreTranslate?

The v1.9.6 image is pinned by digest, so a newer LibreTranslate arrives only when you adopt a newer template version. Copy libretranslate_db first and skim the upstream notes. Both volumes survive a redeploy, keeping your keys and models.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.