ImageTranslate.AI is an AI-powered online tool that translates text inside manga, manhwa, manhua, and webtoon speech bubbles while preserving the original artwork, layout, and visual style.
What is ImageTranslate.AI?
ImageTranslate.AI is a web-based manga and comic translator that takes image inputs (JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP) and outputs translated versions with replaced text in the original bubble shapes. It runs entirely in the browser and is developed by the ImageTranslate team, supporting 130+ languages for both source and target text.
Key Features
- Speech Bubble Detection — Automatically identifies speech bubbles, narration boxes, and thought balloons, separating them for context-aware dialogue translation.
- Vertical & Rotated Text Handling — Reads Japanese vertical dialogue (top-to-bottom, right-to-left) and rotated text correctly, essential for tankobon pages.
- Sound Effect (SFX) Translation — Recognizes onomatopoeia (e.g., ドキドキ) and renders the emotional or action meaning in the target language rather than a literal transliteration.
- Honorific & Name Preservation — Keeps character names intact while translating suffixes like -san, -kun, -senpai into reader-understandable equivalents.
- Batch Processing — Professional and higher plans allow uploading up to 20 manga pages at once with the same language settings for full-chapter translation.
- Multi-Format Support — Works with Japanese manga (right-to-left), Korean manhwa, Chinese manhua, and vertical webtoon strips.
- Credits-Based Usage — Free users get 20 basic credits daily (one page = 10 credits); translation consumes credits per page, with no watermark on output.
Who is it for?
- Manga readers who want to read Japanese raws or Korean manhwa in their native language without waiting for official translations.
- Scanlation groups who need to bulk-translate chapters quickly while maintaining art and text placement.
- Webtoon fans who read long vertical strips and want a single-pass translation of an entire episode image.
What can you do with it?
- Translate a single manga page: Upload a scan or screenshot, select source and target language, and download the translated image in seconds.
- Translate a full chapter batch: On Professional plan, upload up to 20 pages with the same settings and get all pages processed in one run.
- Edit translation results: Use the built-in editor to fix any missed text blocks or adjust SFX that weren’t detected (hand-drawn effects may be missed).
How does it work?
- Upload your manga page — drag-and-drop or choose a file (JPG, JPEG, PNG, WebP). 2. Select source and target languages from 130+ supported options. 3. Download the translated image — the AI detects text bubbles, removes original text, fills the background, and places translated text naturally in the same layout.
Pricing
Freemium model: Free tier (20 basic credits/day, 10MB max file size). Starter ($8.3/month billed annually, 5000 advanced credits, 20MB). Professional ($16.6/month, 12000 credits, 30MB, batch mode). Enterprise ($83.3/month, 80000 credits, 50MB). All plans include OCR, text remover, and text translator. Payments via Stripe.
FAQ
Is the manga translator free?
Yes. Registered users get 20 basic credits every day. One page costs 10 credits, so you can translate up to two manga pages for free daily. Paid plans add monthly credits and larger file-size limits.
Can it handle sound effects drawn into the artwork?
Yes. Clear, printed-style SFX (e.g., ドキドキ) are detected and translated. Heavily stylized hand-drawn effects may be missed, but you can fix those manually in the built-in editor.
What file formats are supported?
JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WebP. Free users can upload up to 10MB per image; Starter up to 20MB; Professional up to 30MB; Enterprise up to 50MB.
