Manga PDF Translator Online
Upload scanned manga PDFs, raw image archives (ZIP/CBZ), or individual comic pages and translate them online. Start a 100% free preview with no signup. Designed specifically for vertical Japanese/Korean text, speech bubble layout detection, and large scanned files.
No registration or account required. Try uploading a scanned manga PDF, raw image, or ZIP package.
Upload a raw manga page for a free OCR translation preview
Select your manga image file, confirm the languages, and preview the speech bubble OCR and translation.
No file yet. Choose a manga image or PDF.
Manga OCR requires identifying vertical text and reading order. Review the preview lines before generating full translations.
Manga processing queue
Upload a manga page to start a free OCR translation preview. Graphic layouts and vertical speech bubbles may require brief queue preparation.
Speech bubble extraction is running. You can keep this page open while the preview generates.
Manga bubble text will appear here after layout analysis.
Waiting for bubble layout segmentation.
Translation starts after bubble text extraction.
Manga OCR translation built for comic layouts
Standard PDF and document OCR tools fail on manga because comic pages have vertical text, hand-drawn fonts, sound effects, and floating speech bubbles. Our workflow is tailored for manga translation.
Manga bubble OCR
Specifically designed to recognize text inside speech bubbles, ignoring background artwork and noise.
Vertical text layout
Full support for vertical Japanese and Korean text reading order (top-to-bottom, right-to-left).
Style & Honorific controls
Choose to preserve honorifics like '-kun', '-san', or '-sama' for authentic scanlations.
Free preview, no signup
Upload a raw page and verify the translation quality before committing to a full chapter.
Sound effects (SFX) detection
Identify action text and sound effects on the page separately from character dialogues.
Bilingual review workflow
Keep original Japanese/Korean characters and translated English text side by side for comparison.
Translate raw manga in 4 steps
A workflow optimized to handle the unique challenges of comic book OCR and translation.
Upload Page
Upload a raw scan, webtoon screenshot, or page in PNG/JPG/PDF format.
Layout Analysis
The AI segments the page, finding dialogue bubbles and vertical text blocks.
OCR Extraction
Vertical Japanese/Korean characters are transcribed accurately.
Translation & Align
Text is translated into English or Spanish, formatted to fit character bubbles.
Who uses Manga OCR
Tailored for manga readers, independent translation groups, and comic book collectors.
Manga & Light Novel readers
Quickly translate raw Japanese manga chapters or raw Korean webtoons without waiting for official translations.
Scanlation groups
Speed up the cleaning, translation, and typesetting workflow by getting structured OCR text drafts first.
Language learners
Learn Japanese, Korean, or Chinese by reading raw comics side-by-side with original text and translation.
Comic publishers
Quickly preview translation quality for licensing and evaluation of international titles.
Manga OCR Translator FAQ
Frequently asked questions about our online manga and webtoon translation tool.
For best results, upload clean scan images with high resolution and clear speech bubbles.
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Start translating raw manga online for free
Try the Manga OCR Translator now. Upload a raw scan page and preview speech bubble extraction and translation instantly, no signup required.
No account required. For optimal OCR, avoid uploading blurry images or very low-resolution scans.