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Learn how language-specific library hosts can send foreign language requests to a separate instance, with setup steps and tools to compare.

Language-specific library hosts can send foreign language requests to a separate instance by choosing one request method for those titles, naming one reviewer, and telling senders where to go.

| Option | Request method | Cost details |
|---|---|---|
| Askarr | Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] | The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. The source does not say whether that limit is per person or per account. [^1] |
| Request form | People submit titles through the form you choose. | not published |
| Shared request list | People add titles to the shared list you choose. | not published |

## What you need before you start

Language-specific library hosts need a clear list of the languages their separate setup will cover, so that every request in those languages goes to the right place. Decide which titles count as foreign language for your library, and write that rule down so the people sending requests can follow it.

Choose who reviews these requests and whether each title needs approval before it is added. One person or group should own that decision, so requests do not wait between two reviewers.

Pick the request method that will carry the foreign language requests, and make sure everyone sending them knows it is the only place for those titles. Have the separate setup ready before the first request arrives, so nothing is lost while it is being built. Askarr is one request method covered later on this page.

## Step by step

1. Write down the languages your separate setup will take, and the kinds of titles that belong in it.
2. Set up the separate place for those requests, and keep it apart from the main request place so the two do not mix.
3. Choose who reviews requests in that place and whether each title needs approval before it is added.
4. Tell the people who will send foreign language requests where to send them, and which titles to include.
5. Ask for the language and the release country in each request, so the reviewer can check the title quickly.
6. Check the separate place on a set day each week, approve the titles you want, and remove the rest.
7. After the first few requests, ask the people who sent them what was unclear, and update your note 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] People can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. [^1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1] Nothing is installed; you add Askarr as a list in Radarr and Sonarr. [^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] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1]

For the other options in the table, check how each one handles titles in the languages you need, whether each request can be approved before it is added, and how updates reach the person who sent it.

## Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sending foreign language titles to the main request place as well as the separate one. Two places for the same titles make it hard to know which requests are already handled.

Avoid leaving the language rule unwritten. People sending requests need to know which titles belong in the separate setup, or they will guess.

Avoid forgetting to review the separate setup once it starts. Old or unwanted requests are easy to miss when nobody checks the list on a set day.

Avoid skipping checks on access and privacy. Review what each tool asks for and what it can reach before sharing the request place with other people. Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. [^1]

## Frequently asked questions

### How can language-specific library hosts send foreign language requests to a separate instance?

Start by choosing one request method for foreign language titles and a single reviewer for them. Write a short rule that says which titles belong in the separate setup, and tell the people who send requests where to go. Keep the separate setup apart from the main request place, then check it on a set day each week. The sections above give the steps in more detail, including what to prepare before the first request arrives.

### Can Askarr send foreign language requests to a separate instance?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] People can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. [^1] Whether a separate setup suits a given library depends on how its foreign language titles are handled, so test how requests in those languages move through the system before relying on it.

### Does Askarr connect to Radarr and Sonarr?

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up 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] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. [^1]

### Does Askarr cost anything for a small library?

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. [^1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. [^1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. [^1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. [^1]

### What should be checked before choosing a request tool for foreign language titles?

Check how the tool handles searches for titles in the languages you need, and whether each request can be approved before it is added. Check how updates reach the person who sent the request, too. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. [^1] Compare those details with how your foreign language titles reach the library before you choose 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)