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Keep subtitled libraries organized by language, with clear instructions on where viewers submit requests and checks for each file's subtitle languages.

Give each language its own library folder, a place where viewers submit requests, and a reviewer to keep libraries organized. Separate folders and requests do not ensure that files contain the requested subtitles, so check each file's subtitle languages before adding it to a language library.

| Option | Request method | Cost details |
|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] |
| Request form per language | People submit movie or show titles through the chosen form for each language. | not published |
| Shared request list per language | People add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list for each language. | not published |

## What you need before you start

Make sure each language library has its own root folder on the server so files stay separated by language. Decide which friends or family members should send requests to which language library. Prepare the title types allowed for each language, such as movies only or shows only, so people know what fits each library. You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] Check whether the way titles are added to each language library needs separate copies of Radarr or Sonarr. Choose where people will send requests for each language. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives viewers a clear place to submit titles for the correct language library. Write each language name the same way on every note and request place, so viewers can match their language without guessing.

## Step by step

1. Create one request place for each language library, such as a request website per language or a shared message thread per language, and tell everyone to use only the place that matches their language.
2. Write down who looks at each language's requests and whether a title needs your approval before it is added to that language library.
3. Write a short note for viewers of each language that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted for that language, and how they will hear that a title was added.
4. Send each note and its request location to the friends and family for that language, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.
5. Look through new requests for each language on a regular day each week, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not.
6. Ask a few viewers after the first week what confused them, and edit your notes to fix those points.

## Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You request a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. [^1] You can paste a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link to find the title. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. [^1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1] Askarr's project file marks its code as private. [^1] No other tool is named here because no source facts about other tools were provided. Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into each language library workflow.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules for each language library. Friends and family need to know which language library they are requesting for and what types of titles fit that library. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to each language library. The request process should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the server. Avoid forgetting to review requests for each language after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention. Avoid skipping account and privacy checks for each tool used. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people. Check each file's subtitle languages as well as its folder, and confirm that it belongs in the language library where it was placed.

## Frequently asked questions

### How can language-specific library hosts keep subtitled libraries apart?

Create separate folders and tell viewers where to submit requests for each language. Check whether the chosen request method works with separate copies of Radarr or Sonarr for each language, and check each file's subtitle languages before placing it in a library. Each language should also have its own reviewer and its own note explaining who can request and what kinds of titles are accepted for that language.

### Can Askarr work with separate Radarr and Sonarr instances for each language?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr once as an import list, and they read your requests from it. [^1] Check whether separate copies of Radarr or Sonarr for each language can use the same Askarr account or need separate accounts before you set up each language library.

### Does Askarr require changes to the media server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Nothing is installed. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

### How do viewers find movies and shows to request for a specific language library?

Viewers can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. [^1] The host should tell viewers which request place matches which language.

### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for language-separated libraries?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows to each language library. Askarr plans include request history with live status. [^1] Compare those details with the way each language library is managed before choosing a request method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] - [Visit Askarr](/go/start)

## Sources

[^1]: Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start)