NODELANE COMICS / GUIDES

Reading, translation and remote library guides

Get started with CBZ, PDF and EPUB, connect OPDS or manga-translator-ui, translate website images or a selected area, and understand offline reading, privacy and recovery.

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Getting started · 4 min

How to translate manga in your browser

Translate loaded website images, one image or a visible area; read supported comics with saved positions, configurable shortcuts and original comparison.

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Guides · 7 min

Built-in manga translation: browser setup and your first page

Set up NodeLane local browser translation (Beta) without deploying a server. Download models and fonts, choose Google or an LLM, translate a page and troubleshoot with screenshots.

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Local reading · 5 min

Read CBZ, CBR, PDF, MOBI and EPUB locally

Import supported local comics and EPUBs, understand embedded-image translation, and distinguish local reading from online or self-hosted translation.

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Guides · 4 min

Find a comic: search by title, then import and read

Choose a title and a few websites, check the results, and open your next read. Translate a title when you need another name.

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Remote reading · 5 min

Read Google Drive and OPDS libraries in your browser

Connect remote books, understand on-demand reading and downloads, open EPUBs and keep reading progress locally or with a compatible source.

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Local translation tutorial · 8 min

Local manga translation: connect manga-translator-ui to NodeLane

Set up the manga-translator-ui Web service, connect it to NodeLane, and translate your first comic page. Includes connection, login, waiting and cache troubleshooting.

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Android · Firefox · 3 min

Read comics on Android with Firefox

Install Firefox, add NodeLane Comics and open your reader on Android. A step-by-step mobile extension guide.

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Android · Standalone apps · 3 min

Android app: download, install and start reading

Keep your library, comic sources and reader in your pocket with NodeLane Comics.

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Details & troubleshooting

Translation tipsManga translation: choose an official or local service Reading togetherWhy compare Japanese manga translations with the original?TroubleshootingManga translation failed or still waiting?Privacy guideWhat does a manga translation extension upload?Local translation guideChoosing a local manga translator for browser reading Standalone appsiOS App · IPA adaptation in progress

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