Translate manga images. Instantly. In Any Language.
Translate text in manga pages and comic panels instantly. Drop an image, pick your language, read in seconds. Your images never leave your browser. Just 0.1 credits per page.
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Understands manga pages and comic panels Like a Human Reader
Built specifically for comics, manga, manhwa, and illustrated content. Not a generic OCR tool.
Smart Text Detection
Finds text in speech bubbles, narration boxes, signs, and even stylized SFX layered over complex artwork.
Multi-Script Support
Reads kanji, hangul, hanzi, Latin, Cyrillic, and Arabic scripts. Handles vertical and horizontal text layouts.
Batch Upload
Drop an entire chapter at once. All pages process together so you can read straight through.
Art Stays Untouched
Only the text gets translated. Your artwork, shading, and linework remain exactly as the artist drew them.
Seconds Per Image
No waiting around. Most pages translate in under 10 seconds. A full chapter finishes before you grab your drink.
Download Results
Save your translated images locally. Read offline, share with friends, or use them in your scanlation projects.
The Real Problem With Translating Manga Pages
Manga text sits inside speech bubbles, runs vertically down the page, hides in tiny SFX lettering between panels, and sometimes overlaps with the artwork itself. Regular image translators treat every page like a flat document. They miss half the text, butcher the reading order, and produce output that looks nothing like an actual translated manga page.
Our manga image translator was built specifically for this. It understands panel layouts, recognizes vertical Japanese text, identifies sound effects drawn into the artwork, and processes dialogue in the correct reading order. Upload a raw manga page and get back a clean translation with text placed where it belongs.
Vertical Text, SFX, and Panel Layouts
Japanese manga reads right-to-left, top-to-bottom. The text itself often runs vertically, which confuses general-purpose OCR tools trained on horizontal scripts. Sound effects (SFX) present another challenge entirely. They're hand-drawn into the artwork, not typed in clean fonts. Words like onomatopoeia for explosions, footsteps, or heartbeats blend into the art style.
The manga image translation engine handles all of this. Vertical text columns get parsed correctly. SFX text gets recognized even when it's stylized or partially obscured by artwork. Panel borders help the system determine reading order so dialogue flows naturally from one bubble to the next. The result reads like a proper translated manga, not a jumbled mess of disconnected text blocks.
From Japanese, Korean, Chinese to 22+ Languages
Most readers want Japanese-to-English manga translation, but the tool supports over 22 language pairs. Translating Korean manhwa or Chinese manhua pages works just as well. The OCR layer adapts to each script system: kanji and kana for Japanese, hangul for Korean, and both simplified and traditional Chinese characters.
Each translation costs just 0.1 credits per image. For a typical manga chapter of 20-30 pages, that's 2-3 credits total. Compare that to waiting months for fan translation groups to pick up your favorite series. You can read raw manga the same day it releases in Japan.
Perfect for Every Manga Genre
Action-heavy shonen with dense SFX on every page? The translator handles it. Dialogue-heavy seinen with long monologues packed into small bubbles? Covered. Slice-of-life with minimal text but important environmental signs and labels? Those get caught too.
The system also works well with different art styles. Clean digital artwork, rough sketches, screentone-heavy pages, and full-color spreads all process correctly. Whether you're reading weekly serializations or complete volumes, the manga image translator delivers consistent results page after page.
Ready to start reading? Upload your first manga page and see the translation in seconds. Or check out our pricing plans for the best value on bulk translations.
People Who Translate manga images Every Day
From casual readers to scanlation teams, here's what they say:
David Chen
Manga Reader
I read raw chapters the same day they release now. Manga Image Translator changed how I follow weekly series.
Rachel Kim
Scanlator
Cuts my initial translation pass from hours to minutes. I use Manga Image Translator as a starting point, then clean up from there.
Marcie Le
Manhwa Fan
So many Korean series never get official translations. Manga Image Translator lets me read manga pages and comic panels I'd otherwise never experience.
Sofia Garcia
Language Learner
I compare the original text with the Manga Image Translator output to study Japanese. It's like having a tutor for every page.
Jamie Wilson
Webtoon Reader
The privacy aspect sold me. My images stay on my device. I can Translate manga images without worrying about uploads.
Anna Zhang
Comic Collector
Works on everything I throw at it. Manga, manhwa, manhua, even old scanned doujinshi. Manga Image Translator handles it all.
Common Questions About manga image translation
What you need to know before you Translate manga images:
What types of images can Manga Image Translator translate?
Manga pages, manhwa panels, manhua spreads, webtoon screenshots, scanned doujinshi, comic strips, and any image with readable text. It works with photos, screenshots, and digital files. If you can read the text in the image, Manga Image Translator can translate it.
How does Manga Image Translator handle SFX and sound effects?
The AI detects stylized text like onomatopoeia (crash, boom, swoosh) and sound effects layered over artwork. These get translated alongside dialogue and narration. Complex hand-drawn SFX in very stylized fonts may occasionally need manual review, but standard printed text translates cleanly.
Is my data private when I use Manga Image Translator?
Yes. All image processing happens in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to our servers or stored anywhere. Once you close the tab, the data is gone. This is browser-local processing by design, not an afterthought.
How much does it cost to Translate manga images?
Each image costs 0.1 credits. A typical manga chapter of 20 pages costs 2 credits. A full volume of 180 pages costs about 18 credits. Compare that to waiting months for a fan translation or paying full price for an official release that may never come.
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