Problem
Image-only manga pages are hard to work with
When you only have PNG, JPG, or WebP pages, you usually need separate tools for OCR, translation, image editing, and reading the final result.
Translate manga images
Translate manga images on macOS
Comics Translate is not only for website URLs. You can also import local manga or comic images and keep the translation workflow inside one app.
Solution
One app handles the image workflow
Upload image pages, let the app prepare the chapter, run OCR and Gemini AI translation, then read the rendered result in Reader View.
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
A local image workflow for readers
Upload PNG JPG WebPlocal manga imagesrender translated textReader View
Questions
Common questions
Can I upload my own manga images?
Yes. Comics Translate supports local PNG, JPG, and WebP image uploads for chapters you want to translate.
Do I need a manga website URL?
No. A URL is supported, but local image upload is also part of the workflow.
Where do translated images go?
The desktop app stores chapter data and rendered pages in its local app data folder on your Mac.
Can I read translated pages inside the app?
Yes. Comics Translate includes Reader View so you can open translated chapters and read them in the app.