Submit a translation request

This endpoint allows a translation request to be sent to the Ovesio system. You can send multiple texts in a single request, each with its own keys and contexts, and the translation can be done simultaneously in several languages.

Endpoint URL

https://api.ovesio.com/v1/translate/request

Method

POST

Data format

application/json

Example JSON request

{
  "from": "en",
  "to": ["fr", "de"],
  "conditions": {
    "de": "fr"
  },
  "use_existing_translation": true,
  "delta_mode": false,
  "workflow": 1,
  "callback_url": "https://example.com/api/callback",
  "data": [
    {
      "ref": "product-123",
      "content": [
        {
          "key": "title",
          "value": "Gaming Laptop ASUS ROG"
        },
        {
          "key": "description",
          "value": "High-performance laptop for gaming",
          "context": "Specificații produs"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Application parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
from	string	yes	Source language. If it is not known, it can be omitted (AUTO).
delta_mode	Boolean	not	Turn on callback only if the translation is different from the previous one.
Workflow	integer	not	The ID of the desired workflow.
use_existing_translation	Boolean	not	If false, forces the retranslation even if the text already exists in the system.
to	Array	yes	Target languages (e.g. ["fr", "de"]).
Conditions	Object	not	Allows defining intermediate languages in chain translations (e.g. {"de": "fr"}).
callback_url	string	not	The URL to which the translation results will be sent via POST.
data	Array	yes	Texts to be translated.

Field structure data

Required	Type		Field Description
ref	string	not	Unique identifier (e.g. product ID, item, etc.).
content	Array	yes	List of texts, each with its own value and optional key and context.

Field structure content

Required	Type		Field Description
key	string	not	Text tag (e.g., title, description etc.).
Value	string	yes	The actual text to be translated.
context	string	not	Semantic context for the translation (e.g. "product category").

Possible answers

Successful response (HTTP 200)

{
  "success": true,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 320126,
      "ref": "product-123"
    }
  ]
}

Confirm that the application has been accepted and the translation process has been initiated. You can use id it to check the status later.

Error response (HTTP 400 or other ≠ 200 code)

{
  "success": false,
  "errors": {
    "invalid_data": "Invalid format detected"
  }
}

This structure indicates that the request was invalid, and the errors field will contain specific details about the issue encountered.

Integration examples

You can check out examples of integration available on the official GitHub Ovesio page.