STEP 01Step 1 — Upload your image
Drag a JPG, PNG or WEBP file into the AI image translator (up to 16 MB). Photos, screenshots, manga pages and scanned PDFs all work. The clearer the text, the better the translation.
AI IMAGE TRANSLATOR · FREE · 30+ LANGUAGES
AI image translator — translate image to English in five seconds.
Imya.ai's free AI image translator reads text in any photo, manga page, menu or PDF screenshot and rewrites it into 30+ languages — keeping the original fonts, layout and background so the translated image still looks like the real thing.
★ 4.9 / 5·1.2M+ images translated·30+ languages supported·Private · 24h auto-delete
JA → EN
JP MANGA → EN
ZH → ENFree AI Image Translator
Translate text in any image while keeping the original fonts and layout. Try the demo or upload your own photo.
Demo · Korean → EnglishTry sample translations
1.2M+ images translated4.9★ from 8,200 users30+ languagesGPT-4 Vision + GeminiLayout-preserving inpainting24h auto-deleteNo watermark on paid plansWorks on manga, menus, signs, PDFsTrusted by 120k+ travelers1.2M+ images translated4.9★ from 8,200 users30+ languagesGPT-4 Vision + GeminiLayout-preserving inpainting24h auto-deleteNo watermark on paid plansWorks on manga, menus, signs, PDFsTrusted by 120k+ travelers
WHAT IS IT
What is an AI image translator?
An AI image translator reads the text inside any picture and rewrites it in another language — but unlike a regular translator that gives you a wall of plain text, an AI image translator keeps the visual context.
Imya.ai's AI image translator combines vision-language models (GPT-4 Vision, Gemini) with layout-aware OCR. It looks at your image the way a designer would: it spots every text region, decides which font and color was used, erases the original pixels, generatively fills the background, and renders the translation back in the same place. Speech bubbles stay round. Menu prices stay aligned with their dishes. Signs keep their drop shadow.
That's the difference between a plain translator and an AI image translation tool. A plain translator gives you raw words. An AI image translator gives you a finished image. You can upload a Japanese manga page, a Chinese restaurant menu, a Korean product label or a German engineering PDF — and you get back the same image with English text where the foreign text used to be. No retyping, no broken layout, no fighting with Photoshop.
OCRLayout preservationGenerative inpainting30+ languages
Fig. 01 — Document modeTHREE STEPS
How to translate an image with AI
No software to install, no account to create. Upload, pick a target language and download — usually in under five seconds.
STEP 01
STEP 02Step 2 — Pick a target language
Choose from 30+ target languages — English, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Arabic and more. The AI image translator auto-detects the source language, or set it manually for mixed-script pages.
STEP 03Step 3 — Download the translated image
Preview the before/after side by side. If you like it, hit Download — the AI image translation comes out as a PNG or WebP at the same resolution as the original, with fonts and layout preserved.
LANGUAGES
Translate image to English, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and 30+ more
The AI image translator handles every major script — Latin, Cyrillic, CJK, Arabic, Devanagari, Thai, Hebrew. Hover any pill below to see its English name.
- EnglishEnglish
- 简体中文Chinese (Simplified)
- 繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
- 日本語Japanese
- 한국어Korean
- EspañolSpanish
- FrançaisFrench
- DeutschGerman
- ItalianoItalian
- PortuguêsPortuguese
- NederlandsDutch
- РусскийRussian
- العربيةArabic
- हिन्दीHindi
- বাংলাBengali
- Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
- ภาษาไทยThai
- Bahasa IndonesiaIndonesian
- Bahasa MelayuMalay
- TürkçeTurkish
- PolskiPolish
- УкраїнськаUkrainian
- עבריתHebrew
- TagalogTagalog
Japanese → English
Chinese → English
Korean → English
Arabic → English
USE CASES
Who uses the Imya.ai AI image translator
From scanlation teams to import sellers, anyone who works with foreign-language images uses an AI image translator to skip retyping and keep the original design.
CASE 01 — STREET SIGNTravelers reading Japanese subway exits
Snap a photo of the exit sign at Shibuya or Shinjuku. The AI image translator turns the kanji into clear English directions so you never miss your transfer again.
CASE 02 — PRODUCT LABELImporters translating Korean labels
Cosmetics, snacks, hardware specs. Drop the product photo into the AI image translator, get the English label back in seconds, and use it directly on your storefront.
CASE 03 — MANGAManga readers and scanlators
The AI image translator preserves speech bubbles, sound effects and panel order. Translate manga pages, doujinshi or webtoons without breaking the artwork.
CASE 04 — MENUDiners decoding foreign menus
Italian trattorias, Chinese hot-pot houses, Korean BBQ. Photograph the menu, run it through the AI image translator and order with confidence.
CASE 05 — HANDWRITINGGenealogists and family archivists
Old letters, postcards and diary pages in French, German, Italian or Russian. The AI image translator reads cursive handwriting and produces a clean English transcription beside the original.
CASE 06 — PACKAGINGCross-border e-commerce sellers
Run product packaging through the AI image translator to localize listings for Amazon, eBay and Shopify. Keep brand colors, keep the photo, swap only the language.
FEATURES
What makes this the best AI image translator
Imya.ai built the AI image translator for people who care about output quality, not just OCR accuracy.
Translate up to 20 images at once
Drop a folder. The batch AI image translator queues every file, shows live progress, and outputs a zip of translated images keeping the same filenames.
AI image translator Chrome extension
Right-click any image on the web and translate it in place. The Chrome extension uses the same AI image translation engine and works on Amazon Japan, Mercari, Coupang and dozens of foreign-language sites.
Cleaner layouts than Google Translate
Google Translate's camera mode overlays text on top of the original, often clipping and overlapping. The Imya AI image translator inpaints the background and re-renders the translation in the same typographic style.
VS
Imya.ai AI image translator vs other tools
We benchmarked the AI image translator against the five tools people search for most.
Feature | Imya.ai★ Recommended | Google Translate | Sider | Smartcat | Transmonkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free image translation | Yes — daily credits | Yes (camera) | Limited | Trial only | Trial only |
| Layout preserved | Yes | Partially | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Manga / comic mode | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Batch translation | Up to 20 | No | No | Paid | Paid |
| Chrome extension | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Auto-delete uploads | 24h | Unclear | Unclear | Stored | Stored |
REVIEWS
What users say about the AI image translator
4.9 stars from 8,200 reviewers across Twitter, Reddit and Product Hunt.
“I write a thesis that cites old German engineering journals. Every OCR tool I tried ruined the diagrams. The Imya AI image translator was the first one that kept every footnote where it belonged. It is honestly the best AI image translator for scanned PDFs.”
S.L.
PhD Student
“I import Korean cosmetics. Before this AI image translator I retyped every spec sheet by hand. Now I upload the photo, get the English version, and ship it straight to my Amazon listings. The image translator pays for itself in a week.”
M.K.
Cross-border seller
“Japan-only RPGs used to be impossible. I screenshot a menu, run it through the AI image translator and the English overlays sit right on the buttons. It's the fastest way to translate screenshot text I've ever used.”
R.T.
Gamer
PRICING
Free AI image translator + affordable upgrades
Most AI image translators charge $10–25/month. Imya.ai is free for the first daily credits and never watermarks paid output.
Smartcat $25/mo · Sider $10/mo · Imya AI Image Translator — Free.
See pricing →FAQ
AI image translator — frequently asked questions
Is the AI image translator really free?
Yes. The free AI image translator gives you daily credits with no card and no signup wall on the demo. Paid plans unlock batch mode, premium models and watermark-free exports.
Can the AI image translator handle manga and comics?
Yes — manga is one of the most common use cases. The AI image translator detects speech bubbles, sound effects and panel order, then renders English dialogue inside the same bubbles. It is widely used by scanlation teams who want a head start on cleaning and typesetting.
What languages does the AI image translator support?
30+ source and target languages including English, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Hindi, Bengali, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, Polish, Ukrainian, Hebrew and Tagalog.
Does the AI image translator work on PDFs?
Yes. Upload a PDF page as an image or use the dedicated PDF AI image translator mode. The tool preserves diagrams, tables and figure captions while replacing only the body text.
Will the AI image translator keep the original layout?
Yes. Layout preservation is the whole point of an AI image translator. The tool inpaints the original text region, then re-renders the translation in a matching font, color and size. Signs stay sign-shaped. Bubbles stay round.
Is there an AI image translator Chrome extension?
Yes. The AI image translator Chrome extension lets you right-click any image on the web — Amazon Japan, Mercari, Coupang, manga sites — and translate it in place. The extension uses the same engine as the online AI image translator.
Can I batch translate images?
Yes. The batch AI image translator processes up to 20 images at once and returns a zip with the same filenames. Useful for product catalogs, manga chapters and scanned PDFs.
How accurate is the AI image translation versus Google Translate?
Imya.ai's AI image translator typically beats Google Translate on layout quality because it inpaints the original text region instead of overlaying translated text on top. Translation accuracy is comparable for common languages and noticeably better for manga, signs and handwriting.
Is my image private?
Yes. Uploads are encrypted in transit and auto-deleted after 24 hours. The demo on this page does not send your image to any server — it runs entirely in your browser.
Is there an open-source AI image translator alternative?
Several open-source AI image translator projects exist on GitHub, mostly for manga (manga-image-translator). They are great for hobbyists but require local GPU setup. Imya.ai is the zero-install online AI image translator if you just want to translate images right now.
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