Problem
OCR on manga pages can get messy
Manga text can be small, stylized, angled, or split across bubbles. If OCR reads the wrong source text, the AI translation becomes weaker before it even starts.
Manga OCR translator
Manga OCR translator for speech bubbles
Comics Translate is designed for manga pages where the first hard step is reading the text inside bubbles and page artwork.
Solution
Language-aware text detection helps the AI start cleaner
The app helps detect page text in the language you are working with, so Gemini AI receives cleaner dialogue before translation starts.
Workflow
From page image to readable translation
Import pages
Paste a manga website URL or upload PNG, JPG, and WebP images.
Detect text
OCR reads text areas from speech bubbles and page artwork.
Translate with AI
Gemini AI translates dialogue using your own API key.
Read the result
The app renders translated text back onto the page for Reader View.
Highlights
OCR-focused tools for manga pages
page text recognitionlanguage-aware text detectionspeech bubble textRepair Page
Questions
Common questions
What does OCR mean for manga translation?
OCR means optical character recognition. It reads text from the page image so the app can send text to AI translation.
Why does page language matter?
Choosing the right page language helps text detection read the page more accurately, especially for scanlations or pages with mixed dialogue.
Can Comics Translate repair missing OCR text?
The app includes Repair Page for cases where OCR misses text boxes and needs another pass on the current page.
Does OCR happen on a server?
OCR runs through the local macOS app workflow. The desktop app handles page files locally before AI translation requests are made with your Gemini API key.