AI Manga Translator (MangaTranslate), operated by Ficory LLC, combines recognition, translation, text removal and replacement for manga images in a browser. It serves readers of foreign-language manga and offers batch tasks, editing and an API for localization workflows. The official about page identifies the product and its operator.
From images to translated pages
The official FAQ describes uploading images or chapter archives, detecting speech bubbles and text, translating, removing the original lettering, inserting translated text and downloading the finished images. Combining these steps reduces the need to move content between a text translator and an image editor. It suits manga tasks where the artwork and bubble positions matter; a text translator is more direct for looking up a single sentence.
The website supports batch processing and languages including Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean. Available source and target languages differ, so check the actual selectors before processing. Choose the language, font and model before uploading, especially when a model uses the source-language choice to select its recognition approach.
Proofreading and layout
According to the website, successful images can be opened in the online editor to revise dialogue, move text boxes and adjust fonts and layout. Users can also import their own font files. Edited results must be exported from the editor; they do not automatically replace the original task output.
We recommend treating the generated pages as a starting point for proofreading. Character names, jokes, sound effects and scenes spanning several pages need contextual judgment. Try a few pages with dense dialogue or unusual lettering before processing a whole chapter. For authorized production work, keep a glossary, use consistent character names and inspect text placement on each page. Completing a task does not establish publication quality. Image editing support should not be read as a promise of the full Photoshop feature set.
API workflow
The official API examples offer Python, cURL and Node.js options. Sign in to create an API Key and ensure the account has available credits. The V2 sequence is to request upload destinations, upload files, submit the translation task, poll using its batch_id and download the results.
An accepted task does not mean every image has finished successfully. An integration should check each image's status and result link, retain a retry path for failures and send output to human proofreading. The API connects submission and downloading to an existing workflow; it does not replace editorial judgment about the translation.
Pricing
Limited free credits are available alongside pay-as-you-go, subscription and API plans. Credit consumption varies by model; check the website for current allowances and prices.
Before buying credits for a large batch, use the free trial allowance to check whether your page type suits the workflow. Review the selected model's credit rules and plan validity. Subscription cancellation uses the management entry in Dashboard; payment methods and refund conditions depend on the checkout page and official policies.
Practical boundaries
This online service requires image uploads. For unpublished manuscripts or client material, check authorization and the privacy policy against the project's requirements. Translation does not grant permission to distribute the original manga; the official FAQ requires users to have the necessary usage rights.
A Simplified Chinese interface is available. Test uploads, payments and API connectivity from the intended mainland China network; a Chinese interface alone does not establish accessibility. For bilingual web reading, consider Immersive Translate. For selected-text translation and OCR on Windows, see STranslate. Their workflows differ from producing translated manga images.