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Accurate text detection
Detect printed, stylized, slanted, and complex text across menus, posters, signs, documents, and screenshots.
phototranslate.ai detects text across menus, posters, signs, documents, and screenshots — automatically.
Translate images
Keep the original layout.
Upload any image with text. phototranslate.ai detects, translates, removes, and redraws the text so your image looks naturally designed in the new language.
Source language
Target language
20+ Latin-script languagesTranslate into 20+ Latin-script languages instantly.
No manual editingAI handles the text so you don't have to.
Layout preservedDesign, fonts, and structure stay intact.
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Live demo drag to compare
See the difference instantly.
Compare the original and translated image with a live before-and-after preview.
A Chinese menu translated while preserving the catalog layout
Why phototranslate Beyond words
More than translation. Your image still looks designed.
Most translators only convert words. phototranslate.ai rebuilds the image so the translated version feels native, clean, and ready to use.
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Context-aware translation
Understand the scene behind the text — restaurant menus or warning signs — so translations sound natural, never literal.
phototranslate.ai understands scene context so translations sound natural, never literal.
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Background restoration
Remove original text and repair the background automatically, preserving colors, textures, gradients, and balance.
phototranslate.ai repairs the background after text removal, preserving colors, textures, and gradients.
How it works 3 steps
Translate images in 3 simple steps.
01 / upload
Upload your image
Add a photo, screenshot, scanned page, or product poster — just drag it in.
02 / pick language
Choose a language
Select the target language. AI detects the original text automatically.
日本語English
03 / export
Download the translated image
Export a clean image — original layout preserved, ready to ship.
Use cases 4 ways
Built for everyday use, and professional workflows.
Travel
Travel & daily life
Translate menus, signs, labels, tickets, instructions, and notices while keeping the original visual context.
Translate travel photos
E-commerce
E-commerce & marketing
Localize product detail images, ads, banners, social posts, and promotional posters for global customers.
Localize product images
Creative
Manga, comics & creative content
Replace text in speech bubbles, panels, covers, and illustrations while preserving the original artwork.
Translate creative images
Documents
Documents & screenshots
Translate scanned files, app screenshots, manuals, academic pages, and visual documents without breaking the layout.
Translate documents Batch workflow Available today
Translate more. Stay in control.
Add a single photo or a batch of up to 10, choose one language pair, and manage every result from the same queue.
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Batch translation
Upload up to 10 JPG, PNG, or WebP images and apply one source and target language to the whole batch.
Live progress
One queue, every status
See what is queued, translating, completed, or needs attention without opening separate jobs.
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Download every result
Save finished images individually as PNG, or download all completed results together in one ZIP.
PNGZIP
Per image
Retry failed items
Retry only the image that failed. Completed translations remain ready to download, and refund status stays visible.
Roadmap
Coming next
These capabilities are planned, but are not available in the product today.
Online editorAdjust text after translation
Coming soonAPI accessIntegrate translation into your product
Coming soonJPG & WebP exportMore download format choices
Coming soon Ready when you are
Start batch translationTranslate your next batch in one place.
Add your images, select the language pair, and start only when the estimated credit cost looks right.
Trust & security Privacy first
Private, secure, and ready for real work.
Encrypted uploads
Your files are processed through secure encrypted connections — TLS in transit, AES at rest.
Auto-deletion
Uploaded files can be automatically deleted after processing. You decide the retention window.
No manual review by default
Your images are processed by AI without manual inspection unless support access is explicitly requested.
Business-ready workflow
Designed for creators, teams, marketers, localization teams, and developers.
Pricing Free to start
Start free. Upgrade when you need more.
Free
For quick image translations and personal use.
$0forever
- 50 image translations / month
- PNG export
- Access to sample tools
- 20+ Latin-script languages
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Pro
For creators, marketers, and frequent users.
$9.90/ month
- Higher monthly limits — 1,000 images
- Priority processing queue
- Batch upload — up to 10 images
- Coming soon: editable results
- Coming soon: WebP / PDF / PSD export
Business & API
For teams and product integrations.
Customtalk to us
- API access — coming soon, waitlist now
- Team usage & shared workspaces — on roadmap
- Custom limits & volume pricing
- Commercial workflow support
FAQ Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
phototranslate.ai supports JPG, PNG, and WebP files up to 20 MB per file. PDF support is on the roadmap.
Yes. The AI detects text areas, translates the content, removes the original text, and redraws the translated text on top — preserving the visual composition of the image.
v1 supports 20+ Latin-script target languages — English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Malay, Tagalog, and more. CJK and right-to-left targets are coming once we ship bundled fonts.
Files are transferred through encrypted connections. Uploads and generated results are kept only as long as needed to deliver the translation and audit usage; we are finalising a documented retention window.
Yes. Pro and Lifetime plans include commercial usage rights for e-commerce, marketing, localization, documents, travel, and creative work.
Not yet. A REST API for embedding image translation in your product is on the roadmap — join the contact list and we will reach out when it opens.
Ready when you are Free forever tier
Translate your first photo in seconds.
Upload an image and see how AI turns it into a clean, natural translated version while keeping the original design.
No credit card required