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PicTranslate
An online AI image OCR-and-translation tool covering 46 languages with layout preservation and batch mode, with downl...
Editorially reviewedChecked Oct 2026How we review
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Toolglade’s take
A straightforward, honest image-OCR-and-translation tool that hedges its own accuracy and layout-preservation claims rather than overselling. Downloads require paid credits (a watermark/trial gates the free preview), subscription credits reset monthly without rollover, and quality varies with image clarity.
Should you use PicTranslate?
- Best for
- travelers, ecommerce sellers, and casual manga readers
- Not ideal for
- high-volume automated pipelines needing an API · legally critical translations without human review
- Biggest strength
- 46 languages with auto-detection incl. vertical and RTL
- Biggest weakness
- Credits required to download (free use is a preview)
- Pricing
- Free plan, paid from $19.9/mo
- Top alternative
- Microsoft Translator · see all
Facts & pricing last checked October 2026. How we review
About PicTranslate
PicTranslate is an online AI image translator that OCRs text from photos and documents and translates it into 46 languages while trying to preserve the original layout.
PicTranslate is a browser-based AI image translator that extracts text from photos, screenshots, menus, manga panels, product labels, and document images using OCR, then translates it into 46 languages while attempting to preserve the original layout, fonts, and background. It offers auto source-language detection (including vertical and RTL scripts), a batch mode for up to 20 images, and dedicated workflows for screenshots, menus, product images, and manga. The site is candid that results depend on image resolution, contrast, language, font, and layout, and that layout-preserving replacement 'attempts' to match the original. A trial preview is viewable, but processing and downloading translations requires signing in and buying credits.
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TL;DR
An online AI image OCR-and-translation tool covering 46 languages with layout preservation and batch mode, with downloads gated behind paid credits from $19.9/mo.
Company overview
Runs a browser-based image-translation web app (contact hi@pictranslate.net). No company entity, team, or funding published.
Product features
AI OCR with auto language detection, layout-preserving translation into 46 languages, batch translation, and dedicated screenshot/menu/product/manga workflows.
Target market
Travelers, ecommerce sellers, manga readers, and anyone translating text embedded in images.
Buyer personas
End users
Travelers, online sellers, students, and casual readers.
Buyers
Individual subscribers or one-time credit purchasers.
Key influencers
Ecommerce and travel/manga audiences.
Ideal customer profile
An individual or small seller needing occasional-to-moderate image translation that preserves layout.
Funding & performance
Not listed.
Pros & cons
Pros
- 46 languages with auto-detection incl. vertical and RTL
- Layout-preserving output
- Batch mode (up to 20 images)
- Honest hedging on accuracy
Cons
- Credits required to download (free use is a preview)
- 4 MB per-image upload limit
- Monthly credits reset with no rollover
- No published API or extension
Pricing plans
Starter
$19.9/mo / month
- 360 credits/mo
- watermark-free downloads
- 46 languages
- commercial license
Pro
$39.9/mo / month
- 900 credits/mo
- priority processing
- commercial license
Elite
$79.9/mo / month
- 2,000 credits/mo
- fastest processing
- dedicated account manager
One-time
$49.9 / one-time
- ~600 credits
- credits never expire
Key features
Multi-language
Input types
photo, screenshot, scanned document, manga/comic image
Output types
translated image (layout-preserved), extracted text
Best For
menu translation, manga/comic panels, ecommerce product labels, scanned documents
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PicTranslate
Microsoft Translator
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Pricing
Freemium
Freemium
Paid
Free plan
Yes
Yes
No
Free trial
Yes
No
No
Team support
No
No
Yes
Frequently asked questions
How many languages are supported?+
46 languages, including CJK, European languages, and RTL languages like Arabic and Hebrew.
Is it free?+
You can view a trial preview, but processing and downloading require signing in and buying credits.
How accurate is the OCR?+
The site says accuracy depends on image resolution, contrast, language, font, and layout; clear printed text works best.
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