Project Title

manga-image-translator — One-click translation tool for manga and images, supporting Japanese, Chinese, and English

Overview

Manga/Image Translator is an open-source Python project designed to translate text within images, particularly targeting manga and other images that may not be professionally translated. It supports Japanese, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, English, and 20 other minor languages, and includes features for image repair and typesetting. This tool is particularly useful for individuals who wish to understand content in languages they are not proficient in.

Key Features

Supports translation of Japanese, Chinese, English, and 20 other languages
Image repair and typesetting capabilities
Batch processing for local mode
Web and API modes for flexible usage
Configurable options for customization

Use Cases

Use case 1: Manga enthusiasts who want to read manga in languages they do not understand
Use case 2: Researchers or students needing to translate text within images for academic purposes
Use case 3: Content creators who need to translate images for a global audience

Advantages

Supports a wide range of languages, including less commonly translated ones
Offers image repair to remove text and improve readability
Provides a user-friendly interface for both web and local batch processing
Open-source, allowing for community contributions and improvements

Limitations / Considerations

The project is in the early stages of development and may have some shortcomings
Translation quality may vary depending on the complexity of the image and text
May require significant computational resources for processing, especially with large images or batches

OCRmyPDF: A tool that adds OCR layers to scanned PDFs, differing in that it focuses on PDFs rather than images.
Tesseract OCR: An OCR engine that can be used for text recognition in images, differing in that it is more focused on text extraction rather than translation.
DeepL Translator API: A machine learning-based translation API, differing in that it is a paid service and does not include OCR capabilities.

Basic Information

GitHub: https://github.com/zyddnys/manga-image-translator
Stars: 8,633
License: Unknown
Last Commit: 2025-10-03

📊 Project Information

Project Name: manga-image-translator
GitHub URL: https://github.com/zyddnys/manga-image-translator
Programming Language: Python
⭐ Stars: 8,633
🍴 Forks: 834
📅 Created: 2021-02-18
🔄 Last Updated: 2025-10-03

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