New plugin: L10n.dev - AI Translator — AI-powered note translation for Obsidian

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Hi everyone! I built L10n.dev - AI Translator, an Obsidian plugin that translates Markdown notes using AI while preserving formatting and structure.

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Plugin: community.obsidian.md/plugins/note-ai-translator

Features

  • Translate notes into 165+ languages

  • Context-aware AI translations

  • Preserves Markdown formatting and structure

  • Works on desktop and mobile

  • Translate from:

    • command palette

    • ribbon icon

    • right-click context menu

  • Dynamic language search (no huge hardcoded dropdowns)

  • Remembers the last used language for quick repeated translations

  • 3 output modes:

    • create new note

    • replace current note

    • append translation

  • Optional YAML frontmatter preservation

  • Shows used and remaining character balance after translation

Useful for

  • Multilingual knowledge bases

  • Translating study notes

  • Publishing notes in multiple languages

  • Language learning

  • Sharing notes with international teams

The plugin requires a free l10n.dev account and includes 30,000 free characters per month.

I would be delighted if you could give it a try and welcome your feedback. Thanks!

Or search for l10n.dev ai translator or note ai translator in the Obsidian Community Plugins browser.

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