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# Localization API

Max Prilutskiy·Updated27 days ago·1 min read

The Lingo.dev localization API provides endpoints for translating key-value data through a configured localization engine, detecting the language of arbitrary text, and provisioning engines programmatically.

## Authentication

All API requests require an API key passed in the `X-API-Key` header.

```bash
X-API-Key: your_api_key
```

API keys are scoped to an organization. Each key has access to all localization engines within that organization. Generate keys in the [API Keys](/content/en/docs/platform/api-keys/index.html) section of the dashboard.

Key visibility

API keys are shown only once at creation. Store them securely - they cannot be retrieved after the initial display.

## Next Steps

[Localize](/content/en/docs/api/localize/index.html)  
[Recognize](/content/en/docs/api/recognize/index.html)  
[Provision](/content/en/docs/api/provisioning/index.html)  
[API Keys](/content/en/docs/platform/api-keys/index.html)