Real desktop extension captures in Chinese, Japanese, Korean and English, with an original sample comic. Connection forms show setup, not a verified service connection.
How image translation works
The extension detects text, performs OCR, translates it, repairs local text backgrounds and places translated text back into the image. Originals stay available for switching and side-by-side comparison.
Results depend on image clarity, source language, lettering and the service’s actual models. Vertical text, handwriting and complex backgrounds can cause missed text or layout errors. Test a few pages and compare with the original.
Use the NodeLane official channel
Sign in and choose a target language. The official service persists tasks and valid results; a missing local translation cache can be restored from an available result rather than submitting the image again.
Local reading is free. Free accounts get 30 pages daily with GPT 6 Luna · Claude Haiku 5.5. PLUS includes 2,500 pages per month for US$6.66 per quarter or US$23.99 per year. Pro includes 4,000 pages per month for US$9.99 per quarter or US$35.99 per year. Both retain the free models and add DeepSeekv4 Pro · DeepSeek V4.1 Flash · Gemini 3.8 Flash. Pages are granted monthly without rollover; no subscription trial. Non-expiring packs: 3,500 pages for US$5.99 or 7,000 for US$9.99. Taxes and final totals appear at checkout.
Connect your own service and compare costs
Add manga-translator-ui in Translation channels with the service address, username and password. Several profiles can be saved, with one selected at a time. MTU needs no NodeLane account and does not use official allowance; its hardware and any model API costs remain yours.
Credentials are saved locally after a successful connection. Reconnect the same address and username with a blank password to reuse saved credentials. MTU uses its server’s translation defaults and provides translation in the extension; local execution does not guarantee an entirely offline workflow. Saving passwords and reconnecting with a blank password require extension 0.10.2 or later; earlier versions require the password on each reconnection.
Website image translation has its own controls
The separate website image workspace translates JPG, PNG and WebP with translation. Try as a guest or sign in to use your account allowance, download translated images and keep browser-local history. It does not create comic-library entries.