# Using Discourse and LibreTranslate without AI

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-and-libretranslate-without-ai/411844
**Category:** Support
**Tags:** translation, translator, ai, interface
**Created:** [September 7, 2026, 9:15pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-and-libretranslate-without-ai/411844 "2026-09-07T21:15:47Z")
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### Author: ![NateDhaliwal](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/natedhaliwal/32/313494_2.png) [@NateDhaliwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/NateDhaliwal)
#### Post date: [September 8, 2026, 12:15am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/using-discourse-and-libretranslate-without-ai/411844/2 "2026-09-08T00:15:39Z")

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There are 2 ways of translating content in Discourse. The #translator plugin and the #ai plugin.

The [Discourse Translator](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-translator/32630) plugin supports LibreTranslate. The [AI](https://meta.discourse.org/t/content-localization-manual-and-automatic-with-discourse-ai/370969) plugin supports AI-powered translation, using LLMs like Gemini, for example.

> [@happyhappy](#):
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> Given the recent advances in adding AI Translations into the Discourse core, can we take advantage of this wiring to connect LT in this way? We would very much to benefit from the integration without adding AI.

What kind of “wiring” or integration do you want to see in the #translator plugin that you like in the #ai plugin?

Note that the #translator plugin is #end-of-life and won’t receive updates.

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