The manga translator
extension
Right-click a panel on the site you're already reading. It translates in place — no tab switching, no re-uploading, no download folder full of page_01_translated.png.
What it does on the page
Three interaction modes, because people read manga three different ways.
One panel
Context-menu item on any image. Good for the one page where you lost the plot.
Whole chapter
Opens a side panel, pulls every panel on the page in reading order, translates them as a set so context carries.
As you scroll
Turn it on per-site. New panels get translated as they enter the viewport — closest thing to just reading it.
Why not just use Google Lens?
Lens reads text. It doesn't read manga.
Vertical Japanese, right-to-left panel order, furigana, handwritten SFX, text that breaks across two bubbles — general OCR gets these wrong in ways that make the page unreadable rather than just imperfect.
And it puts the words somewhere else.
We redraw the translation inside the original bubble, remove the source text, and keep the art. You end up with a page you can read, not a list of strings.
Getting it running
Under a minute, no account.
Install it
One click from the Chrome Web Store, Firefox Add-ons or the Edge catalogue. It asks for permission on the sites you turn it on for, nothing else.
Open the page you were reading
No import step, no re-uploading. The extension works on whatever reader you already use.
Right-click a panel
Or open the sidebar for the whole chapter, or switch on auto-translate and just scroll.
What it does on the page
Six behaviours worth knowing before you install anything into your browser.
Per-site permission
It runs on the sites you switch it on for and nowhere else. No browsing history, no background collection, nothing on pages you have not enabled.
Three ways in
Right-click one panel, open the sidebar for the whole page, or turn on auto-translate and just scroll. Different reading habits need different entry points.
As it comes into view
With auto on, panels are processed when they enter the viewport rather than all at once, so a long chapter does not stall at the start.
You never leave
The translation is drawn onto the page you are already reading. No tab switching, no re-uploading, no losing your scroll position.
One balance
Credits work across the extension, the website and the API. Buy anywhere, spend anywhere.
Sites that break
Readers that load images in unusual ways occasionally need a rule. Report one and the fix ships to everyone without a reinstall.
Extension vs uploading to a website
Both work. They suit different reading habits.
Three ways people use it
The occasional panel
You follow a series in the original and mostly manage, but one page has a term you cannot place. Right-click, read, carry on.
Reading a whole chapter
Auto-translate on, scroll normally. Panels are translated as they come into view, so there is no wait at the start.
Reading on a phone
Kiwi Browser and Firefox on Android both support extensions. The right-click action becomes a long-press.
Comparing translations
Toggle it off and on to check the original against the translation without leaving the page.
Prefer to try before installing
The web version runs the same engine. Translate a page there first, then install the extension if you like the output.
Extension FAQ
Is there a manga translator app for phones?
Not a native app yet. The web tool works in a phone browser (upload from your gallery, or paste a screenshot), and the extension covers desktop reading. One account and balance across both.
Is the extension free?
Yes — install free, 3 pages a day free, no account. Heavy readers buy a credit pack.
Which sites does it work on?
Anything that serves manga as images, which is nearly all of them. If a site breaks, tell us and we'll add a rule.
Does it work on mobile?
On Android via Kiwi Browser and Firefox. iOS Safari extensions are on the roadmap.
What data does it see?
Only the images you ask it to translate, and only when you ask. It doesn't read your browsing history or run on pages you haven't enabled.
Does it slow the page down?
Nothing runs until you ask it to. With auto-translate on, panels are processed as they enter the viewport rather than all at once, so scrolling stays smooth.
Can I use it and the website with one account?
Yes — one balance covers both, plus the API. Credits bought anywhere work everywhere.
Which languages can it translate into?
Over 40, set per site. Japanese, Korean and Chinese sources are detected automatically.
What if a site breaks it?
Readers that load images in unusual ways occasionally need a rule. Report the site and it gets added — the fix ships to everyone without you reinstalling.