xfyun-translate

Command-line text translation can be performed using only the Python standard library by running the xfyun-translate script. It pipes text from stdin or reads files and sends payloads to the iFlytek v2 API without requiring external package installations.

iFlytek machine translation requires three environment variables: XFYUN_APP_ID, XFYUN_API_KEY, and XFYUN_API_SECRET. These credentials authorize API requests using HMAC-SHA256 signing and base64-encoded JSON payloads.

xfyun-translate fully supports piping text from stdin for localization workflows. You can pipe output from other command-line tools directly into the script to translate UI strings or chat messages seamlessly.

Auto-detection is supported where available when translating text between Chinese, English, Japanese, Korean, and 70+ other languages. The script accepts common language aliases for convenience in command-line operations.

Automating batch translation of customer messages is best achieved by pointing the script at a text file or piping text into it. The script processes short to medium texts using production-ready request signing.

The iFlytek v2 translation API integration is designed for short to medium texts rather than large files. It handles command-line and scriptable workflows using base64-encoded JSON payloads, which may restrict payload sizes.