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DeepL API Developer plan

DeepL is a machine translation service with an API for translating text and documents. Its free API Developer plan gives a one-time 1,000,000 characters to test with.

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DeepL API Developer plan is an AI and ML perk from DeepL, offering 1,000,000 free API characters, one time, with no funding required.

Value: Free
Who qualifies: No funding needed
Benefit type: Free credits
Terms: Verified

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What you get

Inside DeepL API Developer plan

The DeepL API Developer plan lets developers try DeepL's API for free with a total translation limit of 1,000,000 characters. Once the limit is reached it does not reset, and further translation needs the paid DeepL API Growth plan. The Developer plan does not include speech to text translation.

Source: The provider's official program page

Eligibility

Who it's for

Free credits Any business

Funding / backing: No funding needed
Geography: Global
Recurring / expiry: One-time 1,000,000 characters; does not reset.
Other requirements: The 1,000,000 characters are a one-time total that does not reset; speech to text translation is not included.

How to claim

How to apply for DeepL API Developer plan

Steps to apply

1Sign up for the DeepL API Developer plan on deepl.com to get a free API key.
2No application is needed.

Good to know: Read on DeepL's support article 'DeepL API Free' on October 28, 2026; existing API Free subscribers keep 500,000 characters a month.

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Questions

DeepL API Developer plan: common questions

What do you get with DeepL API Developer plan?

DeepL API Developer plan offers 1,000,000 free API characters, one time.

Who qualifies for DeepL API Developer plan?

DeepL API Developer plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. The 1,000,000 characters are a one-time total that does not reset; speech to text translation is not included.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get DeepL API Developer plan?

No. DeepL API Developer plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for DeepL API Developer plan?

How long do I have to use DeepL API Developer plan, and does it expire?

One-time 1,000,000 characters; does not reset.

Is DeepL API Developer plan available outside the US?

DeepL API Developer plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free translation APIs, comparedDeepL's free tier next to every other free translation APIWhat each translation API gives you free today, its main limit and what paid characters cost, read from each provider's own page.