error in result (AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group')

[Mohammadwh]

hi i use Python 3.6.9 and when i call translate have this error:

[ivictbor]

Started facing it recently, like a week ago, very popular ISP in France

[hhhwwwuuu]

This problem occurs if you create a Translator instance for each use of the request. This problem can be partially avoided by using only one instance of the class.

It works for me. I got this error since I re-run my program several times. But not, it is working very well if I do not re-run my program frequently. Thx mate!!!

[wajdyz]

This problem occurs if you create a Translator instance for each use of the request. This problem can be partially avoided by using only one instance of the class.

It works for me. I got this error since I re-run my program several times. But not, it is working very well if I do not re-run my program frequently. Thx mate!!!

You will still face this issue but less frequent

[pbienst]

Over at https://github.com/pndurette/gTTS they are wrestling with the same issues. I noticed that they are relying on https://github.com/Boudewijn26/gTTS-token to generate the token. This library has just been updated to retry the connection a few times.

py-googletrans has its own implementation of the token logic. I might be a good idea to also use gTTS-token, so that there is no duplication of effort in trying to reverse engineer the new changes Google made.

[LostInDarkMath]

Same issue here. Hope it will be fixed soon :)

Interestingly, the while True: approach results in an endless loop for me :(

[pbienst]

Small update: the gTTS-token/gTTS people have reverse engineered the new API:

https://github.com/Boudewijn26/gTTS-token/blob/master/docs/november-2020-translate-changes.md

So, the hard work seems to be done, and the only thing left is doing something similar for py-googletrans

[placideirandora]

This problem occurs if you create a Translator instance for each use of the request. This problem can be partially avoided by using only one instance of the class.

Thank you @VOINTENT. Using one instance (instantiation outside the function) has just fixed the issue!

[nyck33]

@Mohammadwh 's getTranslate() works for very short phrases. I got about 50 disease names done rapidly. Also, setting the particular translate such as translate.google.ca etc was what I did. Anything longer though, ie. cells from a dataframe where one column is disease description, it stopped at 12% complete using tqdm progress bar.

[Roadcrosser]

I've written an annotated gist that uses the new Translate API, based on the content posted by @pbienst earlier. Though gTTS focuses on the TTS part, so I had to put some work into finding the right endpoint for translation and reverse engineering what I could of the results.

I don't actually use this library (I'm more familiar with the API side, and only what I actually need) and so I'm not familiar with all the internals. Whoever is maintaining this can feel free to reference my code.

[raffaem]

@Roadcrosser thank you, this solution generally works well, but after multiple translations it gives the following error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 670, in urlopen
    httplib_response = self._make_request(
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 426, in _make_request
    six.raise_from(e, None)
  File "<string>", line 3, in raise_from
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 421, in _make_request
    httplib_response = conn.getresponse()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 1347, in getresponse
    response.begin()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 307, in begin
    version, status, reason = self._read_status()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 276, in _read_status
    raise RemoteDisconnected("Remote end closed connection without"
http.client.RemoteDisconnected: Remote end closed connection without response

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\requests\adapters.py", line 439, in send
    resp = conn.urlopen(
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 726, in urlopen
    retries = retries.increment(
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\util\retry.py", line 410, in increment
    raise six.reraise(type(error), error, _stacktrace)
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\packages\six.py", line 734, in reraise
    raise value.with_traceback(tb)
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 670, in urlopen
    httplib_response = self._make_request(
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 426, in _make_request
    six.raise_from(e, None)
  File "<string>", line 3, in raise_from
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\site-packages\urllib3\connectionpool.py", line 421, in _make_request
    httplib_response = conn.getresponse()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 1347, in getresponse
    response.begin()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 307, in begin
    version, status, reason = self._read_status()
  File "C:\Users\Raffaele\anaconda3\lib\http\client.py", line 276, in _read_status
    raise RemoteDisconnected("Remote end closed connection without"
urllib3.exceptions.ProtocolError: ('Connection aborted.', RemoteDisconnected('Remote end closed connection without response'))

[Roadcrosser]

@raffaem I'm not sure, it could be a network error or you are being ratelimited.

I would also recommend commenting on the gist itself, as this thread is meant for the library and not my gist.

[waelmas]

Production impacted by this issue. Any idea on when a fix will be pushed ?

Are there any tested workarounds until then ?

(Since I see it might be related to ISPs as well, the majority of our clients are located in Cyprus.)

[mohamedniyaz1996]

Production impacted by this issue. Any idea on when a fix will be pushed ?

Are there any tested workarounds until then ?

(Since I see it might be related to ISPs as well, the majority of our clients are located in Cyprus.)

@waelmas Did u find any other good workaround meanwhile , if yes , please let me know

[erenturkm]

I used a VPN, and it did solve the issue. It seems its not the ISP, its the IDS/IPS settings on Google side is the issue.

[Johnne32]

I have been trying to make use of Googletrans and I am facing the 'Nonetype error'. Is there a way to work around this or has there been a fix?. I observed that the first run is successful on Jupyter notebook/Google colab, after that, the error emerges.

[placideirandora]

I have been trying to make use of Googletrans and I am facing the 'Nonetype error'. Is there a way to work around this or has there been a fix?. I observed that the first run is successful on Jupyter notebook/Google colab, after that, the error emerges.

I ended up using the official Google Cloud Translation API. It works perfectly. You pay as you consume. Check it out: https://cloud.google.com/translate

[fawazahmed0]

PR by @alainrouillon seems to be a workaround for this issue, see here

[fawazahmed0]

Also there seems be a new python package for google translate API by @lushan88a at here , I tested it, it's seems to be working fine

[Johnne32]

Also there seems be a new python package for google translate API by @lushan88a at here , I tested it, it's seems to be working fine

Issue solved! Thanks

[juanmafont]

Using it over a VPN, it has failed for me for servers in multiple countries over UDP. I'd rather not say specifics as to which ones. I added in try/except loop that makes it try a random new proxy if a query fails, but even so I can't seem to escape these failures. It works for a seemingly-random number of queries before failing (nowhere near 300, probably ~20 at the most). Using Ubuntu 20.04, Python 3.8.3, googletrans 3.0.0.

Same me. Without vpn the error happen, then try with vpn (protonVPN) and goes ok the first 300-400 translations, after this, the same error. I try to change to other vpn network servers but the error occurs very fast again, after 3 or 4 translation.

[WindowsVistaisCool]

I use googletrans for a discord bot, (I'm not that great of a programmer) and I have a translate command where it takes in the language and then the phrase to translate, but only some languages work on my computer where I coded the bot (RPI 4 4gb RAM, running Raspbian 10), and when I put it on my server (RPI 3 B, running Raspbian 10), it doesn't work at all. Not sure, if it's something to do with my code, but hopefully this can be fixed soon. ISP: Wide Open West, Py version: 3.7.3, translate.google.com works fine on both machines.

[maxpereira]

This problem occurs if you create a Translator instance for each use of the request. This problem can be partially avoided by using only one instance of the class.

Thought that I was blocked due to my script running on a DigitalOcean droplet, but doing this seemed to make it work reliably.

[BoyuChen118]

You can overcome this issue by using error handling like so:

while True:
    try:
       # you translation code here
    except:
        print(Exception)
        continue
    break

Note that you have to include the initialization of translator object in try block since the API token is causing the problem and we have to re-generate it by reinitialize translator.

Edit: This no longer works.

[mind1949]

Google has completely changed his Google Translate Ajax API, so it seems that the project can only be rewritten based on the new Google Translate Ajax API 😑

[maxpereira]

You can overcome this issue by using error handling like so:

while True:
    try:
       # you translation code here
    except:
        print(Exception)
        continue
    break

Note that you have to include the initialization of translator object in try block since the API token is causing the problem and we have to re-generate it by reinitialize translator.

This doesn't work, instead it just spams requests and the same exception over and over and will probably get you rate limited.

[johnson7788]

Today always this issue " AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group'", I think Google translate will leaving in future, Please don't

[johnson7788]

Also there seems be a new python package for google translate API by @lushan88a at here , I tested it, it's seems to be working fine

Solve, thank you !

[alainrouillon]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

[dangmanhtruong1995]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

[alainrouillon]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

[degoe93]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

Does not work for someone from Spain.

[Codegenieur]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

The solution by @alainrouillon works for me.

[DonjuanXX]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

The solution by @alainrouillon works for me.

The solution doesn't work from UK

[wajdyz]

Tried @alainrouillon solution with googleapis, both single and batch translate, it didnt work for me. Actually, using the original library works once in a while Saudi Arabia

[vasamaximov]

The solution provided by @alainrouillon worked for me. Thanks!

[SdotVdot]

The solution provided by @alainrouillon also worked for me.

[Keerat666]

translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

Did not work for me as well. I am using it in India!

[Keerat666]

The solution provided by @alainrouillon also worked for me.

Which country are you in?

[SdotVdot]

I tested in Brazil.

[qxu1994]

Just tried https://github.com/lushan88a/google_trans_new Works for me.

[maxpereira]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

This worked for me. Thanks!

EDIT: In SF Bay Area, United States

[tuanhoang97]

i still get the error AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group' even when i try using translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) i have test with

from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) translator.translate('hello') hmm, wait for the solution

[tomixxxxx]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

The solution works for me from Japan. Thank you!

[93lemondrops]

I submitted a PR about 2 weeks ago, that is awaiting for a validation, but that is already adopted by some. It uses url service translate.googleapis.com that requires to manage a different end client (code modifications to manage this). You can pull it this way : pip3 uninstall googletrans pip3 install git+https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans@feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api

I tried your stuff but it did not work :(

@dangmanhtruong1995 : you have to use translate.googleapis.com as url service in the instanciation of your translator object from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

Also works for me from South Korea! Thanks 👍

[mohamedniyaz1996]

translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com'])

Did not work for me as well. I am using it in India!

I too used it from India, still it works for me, Is that repo being installed properly?

[alainrouillon]

i still get the error AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'group' even when i try using translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) i have test with

from googletrans import Translator translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) translator.translate('hello') hmm, wait for the solution

@tuanhoang97 : You have to install the feature as mentionned in other threads. Sure if you do so and set service_url to translate.googleapis.com that you can't go through this error. The use of this sevice_urls does not run through code that uses webapi end client and requires a token as for other service urls. Have a look to control you did actually installed the feature. Please note that the feature is under review and should be promoted as beta version soon.

[mohamedniyaz1996]

@keerat666 and @tuanhoang97 I followed below steps to delete existing googletrans and replaced with new code from @alainrouillon - Please try this approach , it will work :

pip uninstall googletrans
git clone https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans.git
git checkout feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api
python setup.py install

That's it! It works like a charm. To check if Updated code got installed, I executed below block:

from googletrans import Translator
translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) # At direct pip install,this service_url : translate.googleapis.com will not work , this is the indicator that new code had been installed
translated_text = translator.translate("सभी एक में अश्वशक्ति रंग लेजर प्रिंटर",dest="en")
print(translated_text.text)

[tuanhoang97]

@Keerat666 and @tuanhoang97 I followed below steps to delete existing googletrans and replaced with new code from @alainrouillon - Please try this approach , it will work :

pip uninstall googletrans
git clone https://github.com/alainrouillon/py-googletrans.git
git checkout feature/enhance-use-of-direct-api
python setup.py install

That's it! It works like a charm. To check if Updated code got installed, I executed below block:

from googletrans import Translator
translator = Translator(service_urls=['translate.googleapis.com']) # At direct pip install,this service_url : translate.googleapis.com will not work , this is the indicator that new code had been installed
translated_text = translator.translate("सभी एक में अश्वशक्ति रंग लेजर प्रिंटर",dest="en")
print(translated_text.text)

it work at the first time, but when i t try again, it not work, check my terminal text https://ideone.com/2CzFwf

[ssut]

:tada: New Alpha Version Release

I've released googletrans@3.1.0a0 on PyPI and it seems to be working. Note that you all have to specify the package version like: pip install googletrans==3.1.0a0. And you don't have to set service_urls manually as I've set it as translate.googleapis.com by default.

[ZacharyZQ]

version is 3.1.0a0