How do I deploy LibreTranslate on Railway?

You can deploy LibreTranslate on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: libre-translate-b0096684, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host LibreTranslate on Railway

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LibreTranslate on Railway

LibreTranslate is a free, open-source machine translation API that is entirely self-hosted. It eliminates reliance on proprietary providers like Google or Azure by powering its engine with the open-source Argos Translate library. It offers offline-capable, privacy-focused translation services accessible via a simple, documented REST API.

About Hosting LibreTranslate

Hosting LibreTranslate involves deploying a Docker container that serves the API and web interface. The core challenge in hosting is managing the language models (approx. 10GB for all languages). These must either be downloaded to a persistent volume upon startup or "baked" directly into the Docker image during the build process for faster boot times. On Railway, this requires a standard Docker environment with sufficient RAM (minimum 2GB recommended) and environment variables to control which languages are loaded into memory to optimize performance.

Common Use Cases

Privacy-First Translation: Translating sensitive or proprietary documents without sending data to third-party clouds like Google or AWS.
App Integration: Serving as a backend translation API for mobile apps, websites, or chat bots.
Internal Tooling: providing translation services for corporate intranets or offline environments where internet access is restricted.

Dependencies for LibreTranslate Hosting

Docker: The application is distributed as a container image.
System Memory (RAM): 2GB to 4GB is recommended depending on the number of loaded languages.
Storage: Ephemeral or persistent storage for language model data.

Deployment Dependencies

LibreTranslate Official Repository

Why Deploy LibreTranslate on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying LibreTranslate on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.