MiaoView is an AI manga translator and translation browser. As you browse, it auto-detects dialogue bubbles and narration in manga images and translates them in place across 58 target languages, so Japanese, Korean and Chinese manga read like your mother tongue.

What can MiaoView translate?

MiaoView excels at translating dialogue bubbles, narration and sound effects in manga images, and also translates the body text of foreign-language web pages. Whether it's Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, Chinese manhua or English comics, MiaoView detects and translates it seamlessly with original artwork preserved.

How do I translate manga with MiaoView?

Just three steps: download MiaoView from the App Store, open a foreign manga web page, and tap the immersive translate button. MiaoView AI auto-detects dialogue bubbles and narration in the manga images and translates them in place, no copy and paste needed.

Does MiaoView translate Japanese and Korean manga?

Yes. MiaoView supports Japanese, Korean, English, French and 54 other languages for manga translation. Japanese manga, Korean manhwa, Chinese manhua and English comics can all be translated in one tap, with auto-detection of dialogue bubbles and vertical text.

Does MiaoView preserve the original manga artwork?

Yes. MiaoView uses AI text detection and immersive translation technology. Translated text is overlaid naturally within the original dialogue bubbles, preserving manga layout and artwork. No Photoshop post-processing needed, making it useful for scanlation groups too.

Is MiaoView manga translator free?

MiaoView is free to download on the App Store and includes a free translation quota. For more translation volume, you can choose a membership plan with monthly billing, cancellable anytime.

Which devices and systems does MiaoView support?

MiaoView currently supports iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or later, as well as HarmonyOS NEXT devices. Search for MiaoView on the App Store to download it free.

How is MiaoView different from ordinary manga translation tools?

Ordinary tools only translate plain text and require copy and paste. MiaoView is a translation browser that detects dialogue bubbles and narration directly in manga images, translating them in place as you browse, with original artwork preserved. It also includes tabs, bookmarks, history, downloads, private mode and night mode.

Can MiaoView translate raw manga?

Yes. MiaoView is perfect for translating raw, untranslated manga. Open a Japanese, Korean or English manga web page, tap immersive translate, and MiaoView auto-detects text in the images and translates it into your language, no need to wait for scanlation releases.

Can scanlation groups use MiaoView to translate manga?

Yes. MiaoView's AI manga translation is a great assistant tool for scanlation groups. It quickly translates dialogue bubbles and narration while preserving artwork, boosting scanlation efficiency. Groups can use MiaoView for first-pass translation, then do manual proofreading and polishing.

How is MiaoView different from Immersive Translate and other manga translators?

MiaoView differs from Immersive Translate and other manga translators in three ways: it is a native iOS/iPadOS app rather than a browser extension; it detects dialogue bubbles and narration directly in manga images as you browse, with no image upload needed; and it ships with a complete browser feature set including tabs, bookmarks, history, downloads, private mode and night mode. Immersive Translate focuses on web page body text, while most Manga Translator tools are upload-based image translators — MiaoView is built for the combined "browser + manga image translation" use case.

Does MiaoView work on Android or Chrome?

MiaoView currently supports iPhone and iPad running iOS 18 or later, as well as HarmonyOS NEXT devices. It does not support Android or install as a Chrome extension. MiaoView is a standalone translation browser app, so you can use it on mobile without installing anything in a desktop browser.

Can MiaoView translate Webtoon and Korean manhwa?

Yes. MiaoView supports Korean and can detect dialogue bubbles, vertical and horizontal text in Webtoon and other Korean manhwa pages, translating them in place into English or any of 58 target languages with original artwork preserved — ideal for manhwa readers.

MiaoView

Foreign manga, read in your mother tongue.

MiaoView is an AI manga translator browser. Open a page and it auto-detects dialogue bubbles and narration in manga images, translating them in place across 58 languages. Real-time comic translation with artwork preserved.

Use cases: Japanese manga translator, Korean manhwa translator, Chinese manhua translator, Webtoon translator, raw manga translator, scanlation assistant, bilingual manga reading. A native iOS/iPadOS translation browser app — no Chrome extension needed — for iPhone, iPad and HarmonyOS NEXT.

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