How to Edit Translated Manga Text and Speech Bubbles

1. Correct the wording before changing the layout

Open Edit Image on a completed result and select the translated text region. Read it beside the source page and neighboring bubbles. Fix names, pronouns, tone and punctuation first. A shorter sentence may fit more easily, but removing meaning only to make the lettering smaller is not a good layout solution.

If the source itself was misread, compare the detected region with a clearer original. You can replace the translated wording when you know the intended line, or add a new text region for a missed bubble. Keep separate notes for uncertain readings instead of presenting a guess as final dialogue.

2. Choose the font before setting the final size

The editor offers Manga, Sans and Serif choices. Manga is the most comic-like option and may appear stronger than a general interface font. Sans is useful for clean captions, while Serif can suit narration. Choose one that supports the target script and remains readable over the page artwork.

There is no separate arbitrary bold-weight control in the current editor. If translated Japanese, Korean or Chinese looks too light, try Manga first, then adjust the size and box width. Do not compensate by making every line oversized; crowded glyphs and clipped punctuation are harder to read than a modest, well-spaced block.

3. Set width and font size together

Increase the text-box width within the bubble before reducing the font size. A narrow box creates unnecessary line breaks and can make otherwise short dialogue look tiny. Keep a visible margin from the bubble outline and tail, then raise or lower the size until the words are readable without touching the border.

For example, “I thought I was going to die at sea.” might be arranged as three short lines rather than one compressed strip. This is an illustrative typesetting example, not a guaranteed automatic layout. The correct width and number of lines depend on the actual bubble and target font.

4. Move and resize the selected text region

Drag the selected text to center it visually, not merely mathematically. Speech-bubble tails, irregular outlines and nearby faces can make the geometric center look wrong. Use the selection handles to resize or rotate when the source design calls for it, and zoom the page enough to judge small punctuation.

Text placed directly on artwork needs extra care. Check contrast using the color control and avoid covering eyes, expressions or important panel detail. Automatic cleanup is easier on flat bubbles than on gradients, hatching or textured backgrounds, so inspect those areas at full size before saving.

5. Save, review and export

Save changes, then review the result outside the editor at the size a reader is likely to see. Check that each region stays inside its panel, names are consistent and no source fragments remain beside the translation. Return to Edit Image if a line becomes too small in the normal page view.

Download the page as PNG when it is ready. For a chapter, inspect representative narrow, wide and text-heavy bubbles before exporting the ZIP. The ZIP contains completed images; it does not combine them into a PDF or a single scrolling strip.

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