From a09dd8e8288bb639d59652258fc3fd849eab0398 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Josh Hawkins <32435876+hawkeye217@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:17:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] add weblate to contributing docs

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 CONTRIBUTING.md | 11 +++++++++++
 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 150b85bcb1..9cb575d37a 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -122,6 +122,17 @@ docs/              # Documentation site
 migrations/        # Database migrations
 ```
 
+## Translations
+
+Frigate uses [Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/frigate-nvr/) for managing language translations. If you'd like to help translate Frigate into your language:
+
+1. Visit the [Frigate project on Weblate](https://hosted.weblate.org/projects/frigate-nvr/).
+2. Create an account or log in.
+3. Browse the available languages and select the one you'd like to contribute to, or request a new language.
+4. Translate strings directly in the Weblate interface — no code changes or pull requests needed.
+
+Translation contributions through Weblate are automatically synced to the repository. Please do not submit pull requests for translation changes — use Weblate instead so that translations are properly tracked and coordinated.
+
 ## Resources
 
 - [Documentation](https://docs.frigate.video)