Sarvam Translate review
An API-first option for formal text and document translation across 23 languages.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Sarvam Translate is an API-based translation product for teams handling English and Indian-language content, including professional communications and official documents. Its REST API supports text translation across 23 languages, with bidirectional translation and a formal mode. The product also offers document translation, making it relevant to teams that need to process files as well as text through a software workflow.
For text translation, the Sarvam Translate V1 plan costs ₹20 per 10K characters, rounded to the nearest character. It includes the text translation API and 23 supported languages. According to the vendor’s pricing details, usage is credit-based rather than a monthly subscription. The Enterprise plan adds custom limits, custom throughput, volume discounts, dedicated support, and SLAs. This structure suits teams that want to begin with metered API usage or need tailored capacity and service terms at enterprise scale.
Document workflows are a notable part of the product: supported file types include PDF, Word, spreadsheet, presentation, and web-page files. Jobs run asynchronously, with progress polling and per-language export; teams can also apply document-level terminology and do-not-translate guidelines. Numeral controls cover international and native formats. The 23-language focus is narrower than broad multilingual translation offerings, so teams working across a wider range of languages should consider an alternative. For teams focused on Indian-language documents and API integration, Sarvam Translate brings file workflows and translation controls into the same product.
Sarvam Translate pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Translates bidirectionally across 23 languages, with a formal mode
- Handles PDFs, Office files, spreadsheets, presentations, and web pages
- Supports terminology guidelines and numeral-format controls
- Where it doesn't
- Coverage is limited to 23 languages
- The standard API plan is usage-based at ₹20 per 10K characters
- Enterprise features such as custom throughput require an Enterprise plan
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