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spaCy

A code library that helps programs understand text, such as finding names, places and topics.

What it does

spaCy is a Python library for "natural language processing", which means getting computers to work with human language. It can split text into words and sentences, tag grammar, spot names of people, places and organisations, and sort text into categories.

It comes with ready-made models for many languages and supports more than 70 languages in total. Developers can also train their own models and connect large AI language models into their text pipelines.

Who it's for

Developers and data scientists who need to process large amounts of text.

Can I use it without coding?

Developers only. It's a Python library, so you need to write code. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Privacy
Runs on your own device: your data stays with you
API key
Not needed

Try it

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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