Drop manga here
Images · folders · ZIP
Images · folders · ZIP
Just drag it in
Images, folders and ZIPs all work. You can also drop them on the Dock icon or use “Open With” in Finder.
Native macOS app
Foreign manga,
Foreign manga,
in Chinese with one drag
Drop images, folders or ZIPs into the window. MangaPrism finds the speech bubbles, removes the original text, repairs the background and typesets the Chinese translation — just like a human scanlation.
macOS 13 or later · Apple silicon
Works with DeepSeek, OpenAI, Gemini and more
Or use your signed-in Claude Code / Codex
API keys stay in the macOS Keychain
Like human translated
Like a human scanlation
It finds speech bubbles and text outside them, erases the original, repairs the art and re-letters everything in Chinese — vertical text included.
- 1DetectEvery speech bubble, caption and sound effect
- 2Erase & repairRemove the text and rebuild the lines and screentone behind it
- 3TypesetFit the Chinese to each bubble, with vertical text and natural line breaks
OriginalTranslated
Illustrative
Drag to compare the original and the translation
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Features
From drop to done, in one go
APIDeepSeek · OpenAI · Gemini …
Local CLIClaude Code · Codex
Two ways to translate
Use an API, or the Claude Code / Codex you are already signed in to. You can switch models for a single run.
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Retry just the failed page
Failed pages show why. Retry one page or try another model — no need to redo the whole book.
Full screen, side by side
Switch between original, translation and comparison. Zoom in full screen to see every detail.
Feels at home on the Mac
Translucent windows, real menus and shortcuts, and it follows system dark mode.
Sample manga Vol.128 pagesSample manga Vol.232 pagesShort stories16 pagesHistory you can revisit
Every translated book stays in History, ready to open and compare again.
Under the hood
The details that make it look original
From detection to erasing to lettering, every step serves one goal: a translation that looks hand-made.
Bubble & SFX detection
Finds speech bubbles, captions and sound effects — even on busy backgrounds, screentone and slanted text.
Erasing & inpainting
After the text is removed, the background is repaired, keeping the original lines, screentone and faces intact.
Smart lettering
Font size and line breaks adapt to each bubble, with vertical text. Titles and SFX are re-set in bold at their original size.
Many source languages
Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, Western comics and more — all translated into Chinese.
Whole books at once
Process an entire folder or ZIP in one run, with per-page progress.
Free, no sign-up
Download and go — no account needed. Translation runs on your own API key or local CLI.
Two ways to translate
Two ways to translate. Pick yours.
Switch any time in Settings.
API
Fast, pay as you go
DeepSeek · OpenAI · Gemini and more
- Just paste an API key
- Keys are stored in the macOS Keychain, never in plain text
- Switch provider and model for a single run
Local CLI
No API key needed
Claude Code · Codex
- Uses the account you are already signed in to
- Runs on your existing subscription
- Detected automatically on first launch
Supports Claude and Codex. More CLIs are on the way.
Get started in three steps
- 1Download the DMGNotarized by Apple, opens right away
- 2Drag to ApplicationsThen double-click to launch
- 3Choose how to translateThe first launch walks you through API or local CLI
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is MangaPrism free?
MangaPrism is a free download. With an API, your chosen provider bills you for usage; with a local CLI, it uses your existing account’s quota.
What can it translate?
Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, Western comics and other foreign-language comics, translated into Chinese. It reads JPG, PNG and WebP images, whole folders and ZIP files. The app interface is currently in Simplified Chinese.
Where do my pages go?
Bubble detection, erasing and inpainting all happen on your Mac. For translation, the page image and detected text are sent to the API provider you chose, or to the service behind your local CLI. MangaPrism has no servers of its own and never collects your manga.
Does it run on Intel Macs?
Not yet. It needs a Mac with Apple silicon (M-series) running macOS 13 or later.
What if a translation isn’t good enough?
Re-translate that page from the results screen, or retry it with another model. Before a run, the service picker in the top-right corner lets you switch provider and model.