MangaTranslate
Verdict: Online manga and comic translator: upload images or PDFs, pick the languages, and it recognises the text with OCR, removes the original lettering and typesets the translation, which you can then edit (text, fonts, layout) in an online editor before exporting the pages.
Fit Beginner
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🚀 Getting started: Open mangatranslate.com, upload a page or PDF, choose source and target languages and a recognition model, then review the result in the editor and export.
✅ Good fit if you read or publish manga and comics and want translated pages with the text placed back in the speech bubbles.
⛔ Not for you if you want perfect literary translation without checking it, or a fully free tool for big batches.
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Pay per use or subscriptions from $8/month (1,980 credits); about 1-2 credits per page; API plans available · Official site: https://www.mangatranslate.com/ · source checked (HTTP 200)
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MangaTranslate FAQ
Is MangaTranslate free?
Pricing as we found it: Pay per use or subscriptions from $8/month (1,980 credits); about 1-2 credits per page; API plans available (checked 2026-10-28).
Who is MangaTranslate best for?
MangaTranslate is a good fit if you read or publish manga and comics and want translated pages with the text placed back in the speech bubbles. It is not for you if you want perfect literary translation without checking it, or a fully free tool for big batches. Level: Beginner.
What are good alternatives to MangaTranslate?
The highest-scored alternatives in translation on AI Agent Ideas are DeepL (9.3/10), EPUB Translator (7.1/10), O.Translator (7/10) and Transly (7/10).
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