AI-driven comic translation artifact helps you enjoy the original comic book

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A comic translation tool that can be easily used by Xiaobai,
It aims to help comic book lovers easily overcome language barriers and enjoy authentic Japanese comics. Use advanced AI technology to intelligently detect dialogue bubbles in comics, accurately identify Japanese text, and quickly translate it into smooth and natural Chinese.

Saber-Translator is an AI translation tool specially designed for comic book lovers. It aims to help users easily overcome language barriers and enjoy authentic Japanese comics. The tool uses advanced AI technology to intelligently detect dialogue bubbles in comics, accurately identify Japanese text, and quickly translate it into smooth and natural Chinese. Whether it’s pictures or comics in PDF format, Saber-Translator can easily process them, allowing you to read your beloved comics without pressure.citeturn0search0

Main functions:

  1. Comic image/PDF translation:

    • Supports uploading image formats such as JPG and PNG and PDF comic files.
    • Batch upload with one click to easily process multiple pages of comics.

  2. Intelligent bubble detection and text recognition:

    • Use the YOLOv5 model to accurately locate comic dialogue bubbles.
    • Based on Manga OCR technology, it efficiently identifies Japanese text in bubbles.

  3. Powerful AI translation engine:

    • Built-in SiliconFlow and DeepSeek translation service provider support (stay tuned for more service providers).
    • Supports API Key verification to ensure translation quality and stability.
    • You can freely choose and switch translation models.

  4. Highly customizable translation effects:

    • Custom Prompt: Adjust the Prompt according to the comic style to optimize the translation results to better suit the context.
    • Font and font size selection: Choose from a variety of Chinese fonts and font sizes to create a personalized reading experience.
    • Flexible typography settings: Support horizontal and vertical typography, perfectly adapt to the reading habits of different comics.

  5. Real-time preview and convenient operation:

    • Real-time preview of Web interface: Upload pictures and view the translation effect immediately.
    • Parameter adjustments take effect immediately: the preview is updated in real time after changes in font, font size, typography and other settings.
    • Shortcuts support: Alt + up/down arrow keys to quickly adjust the font size (stay tuned for more shortcuts).

  6. Efficient image management and download:

    • Thumbnail overview: The sidebar displays thumbnail images of pictures for quick switching and management.
    • Single/batch download: Support downloading of single translated pictures, and also support one-click package downloading of all translation results.

  7. Model records and recommendations:

    • Automatically record the AI models commonly used by users for quick selection next time.
    • Provide model selection suggestions (future functions).

Usage:

  1. Get started quickly:
    • Download the latest version: Go to the Releases page to download the latest version of the archive.
    • Unpack: Unpack the downloaded zip package into any directory.
    • Run the program: In the decompressed directory, findSaber-Translator.exe, just double-click to run.
    • Start translation: After the program starts, the Saber-Translator’s Web interface will automatically open in the browser (the default address ishttp://127.0.0.1:5000/）。
    • Next steps: Follow the instructions in the “Getting Started” section to upload comics, configure translation settings, start translation, and view and download translation results.

Future plans:

  • Support more AI translation service providers, such as OpenAI, Google Translate, Azure Translate, etc., and provide more model choices.
  • Multi-language support and translation into more target languages, such as English, Traditional Chinese, etc.
  • Smarter typesetting optimization, automatically adjusting font size and typesetting based on bubble shapes and text content to improve the reading experience.
  • Contextual understanding, optimizing the translation engine, improving the understanding of the comic context, and making the translation more accurate and natural.
  • Plug-in system, open plug-in interface, allows users to extend more functions (such as dictionary query, term library, style migration, etc.).
  • Mobile App, develop mobile applications that are convenient for users to use on mobile phones or tablets.

Support:

  • Supported file formats:

    • Picture: JPG, PNG, JPEG and other common picture formats.
    • PDF comic file.

  • Support translation service providers:

    • SiliconFlow.
    • DeepSeek.
    • (Plans will support more in the future).

  • Supported target languages:

    • Simplified Chinese (zh).
    • (Plans to support more languages in the future).

  • Support typesetting directions:

    • Vertical typesetting.
    • Horizontal layout.

  • Supported fonts (under static folder):

    • Chinese Xingjiang (STXINGKA.TTF).
    • Chinese Xinwei (STXINWEI.TTF).
    • Chinese and Chinese Song Dynasty (STZHONGS.TTF).
    • Italian script (STKAITI.TTF).
    • Official script (STLITI.TTF).
    • Song Dynasty (ST

GitHub：https://github.com/MashiroSaber03/Saber-Translator

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