Translation

How We Used OpenAI API to Translate Our Website

• Published March 19, 2025
• Articles, Stories
• Hugo, OpenAI, Translation, Automation
• 9 min read

Introduction

When we set out to make our GoHugo.io-based website multilingual, we wanted an efficient, scalable, and cost-effective way to generate translations. Instead of manually translating each page, we leveraged OpenAI’s API to automate the process. This article walks through how we integrated OpenAI API with Hugo, using the HugoPlate theme from Zeon Studio, to generate translations quickly and accurately.