AI novel translator for raw web novels and light novels
Upload the Chinese, Japanese or Korean novel you're reading as an EPUB or TXT file. Get an English machine translation (MTL) that keeps character names, sects and techniques consistent from chapter 1 to chapter 1,000.
Try one chapter first and check names and tone before you run a whole volume.
Bring your own files
Novel Translator does not supply books, chapters, scans, or downloads.
Use what you have rights to
Upload files you own, wrote, licensed, or have permission to translate.
Keep the work private
Create drafts for reading, review, study, localization, or personal use.
Used by readers, writers, and translators who bring their own files and care about names, tone, and consistency.
Read the novels that never got an English translation
Many web novels and light novels are never licensed in English, or the fan translation stops halfway. If you have the raw file, you can read it in English today instead of waiting.
- Test one chapter firstTranslate a single chapter, check names, dialogue and tone, then run the rest of the book.
- Pay per project with creditsSee the credit cost before a job starts. Buy credits only when you need them; they don't expire.
- Glossary for names and termsLock character names, sect names, cultivation realms and techniques so they don't change between chapters.
- Mature content handledAdult scenes in files you're allowed to translate are translated in context, not blanked out. Your projects stay private.
Built for long Asian web fiction
Xianxia, wuxia, isekai, regression, romance fantasy, BL: long serials with hundreds of names and invented terms are exactly where generic translators fall apart.
From raw file to English in four steps
No API keys and no setup. Bring the file you already have.
What generic translators miss
Pasting chapters into Google Translate or a chatbot one by one is slow, and names change every chapter. This is built for whole novels.
Cleans messy raws
Fix OCR mistakes, broken line breaks and junk formatting before translation.
Your project library
Keep your translation jobs organized and return to finished projects later.
Keeps the book structure
Chapter breaks, the table of contents and images carry over to the translated EPUB.
Context-aware translation
Each chapter is translated with the story's terminology and tone in mind, not as isolated sentences.
Compare source and translation
Check the raw and the English side by side when a line reads oddly.
Help when you need it
Video guides, email support, and an active Discord community.
Image Translation
Translate text inside images you own, made, licensed, or have permission to use.
Speech Bubbles
Translate speech bubbles and text overlays.
Screenshots & UI
Translate text captured in app screenshots and user interfaces.
Scanned Documents
Translate text in scanned pages and PDFs rendered as images.
Signs & Menus
Translate text in photos of real-world signs, menus, and labels.
Educational Materials
Translate diagrams, charts, and infographics.
Social Media Posts
Translate text in social media images and memes.
Images stored locally in browser only (not synced across devices) · 1GB storage limit, 10MB per image · Credits are non-refundable for image translations · Beta feature — results may vary
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Simple and fair pricing
Credits for translation projects using files you bring.
Starter
18 credits - estimate your file cost with the calculator below.
Credit Pack
- 18 credits included
- Advanced translation engine
- 20+ writing & world-building tools
- Image Translation (0.1 credits/image)
- Character portrait generator access
Starter pack with a 50% launch discount. Use the calculator below to estimate your files.
Pro
50 credits • Use the calculator below for file-specific estimates.
Credit Pack
- 50 credits included
- Advanced AI translation engine
- 20+ writing & world-building tools
- Image Translation (0.1 credits/image)
- Character portrait generator access
Most popular choice with 50% launch discount. Check your expected credit use in the calculator below.
Ultimate
110 credits • Estimate larger projects with the calculator below.
Credit Pack
- 110 credits included
- Advanced AI translation engine
- 20+ writing & world-building tools
- Image Translation (0.1 credits/image)
- Character portrait generator access
Maximum value for power users with 50% off. Use the calculator below for your file mix.
* Reasonable usage please! Terms and conditions apply.
Credits pay for translating files you bring. Before uploading, make sure the file is yours to use or that you have permission.
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Fast, low-cost translation for everyday jobs. Best when you want solid quality and quick turnaround.
Cost Calculator
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How Pricing Works
Base Model Cost
Fixed cost per file upload based on model quality (1 EPUB = 1 file, 1 TXT = 1 file)
Token Processing Cost
Based on actual content complexity and length
No Hidden Fees
What you see is exactly what you pay
Pricing: Transparent token-based calculation
Why Choose Novel Translator?
- Advanced context-aware translation engine
- Novel-optimized glossaries and terminology
- NSFW content support (unrestricted)
- Automatic text cleaning and formatting
- Dedicated Discord community support
- Chapter splitting and organization
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* All pricing is calculated using actual file analysis
Questions before your first novel
Use Novel Translator with files you own, bought, or have permission to translate.
What is MTL?
MTL means machine translation: software translates the text instead of a human translator. Plain MTL from generic tools often garbles names and genre terms. Novel Translator uses AI models with a glossary so names and terms stay consistent, but it is still machine translation, not a human edit.
Is the quality actually readable?
For web novels and light novels it produces a readable English draft, and the glossary keeps names and terms stable. It is still machine translation: some lines will read stiffly, and the occasional sentence needs a look at the source.
What languages and genres work best?
Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Arabic, Russian, and many more. It is especially useful for long fiction with repeated names, titles, and genre terms.
How fast is it really? Be honest.
A 300-page novel usually takes hours. Very large projects can run overnight. Speed depends on length, model choice, and queue load.
Hidden fees? Subscription traps?
No hidden subscription tricks. You buy credits, see the estimated cost before translating, and spend credits when a job runs.
Does it handle cultivation terms, honorifics, cultural stuff?
Yes. Glossaries help keep terms like Dao, qi, -san, -nim, sect names, and techniques consistent across long files.
What if I get stuck or need help?
Email us or use the guides. Discord is there too if you want community help.
Start with one chapter
Upload a raw chapter, check the names and tone, then translate the rest of the novel.