Balloon.7z Now
This report covers (often distributed as Balloon.7z or BallonsTranslator.7z ), an AI-assisted tool designed to automate the translation of comic and manga panels. 1. Overview
: Designed for Windows (specifically Windows 10/11); users on older systems like Windows 7 must manually install Python 3.8 to run the source code. Requirements : Python : Recommended version ≤is less than or equal to 3.12 (standard installation, not Microsoft Store version). Git : Required for updates via local_gitpull.bat . Key Shortcuts : Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y : Undo and redo operations. T : Switch to text editing mode.
: Automatically locates all text regions or bubbles in the image. Balloon.7z
: Recognizes and extracts the source text from the detected areas.
: Translates the text into the target language and renders it using matched formatting and font styles. 3. Technical Specifications This report covers (often distributed as Balloon
Users typically download the package (e.g., from MEGA or Google Drive), unzip the .7z file, and execute launch_win.bat to start the application. The tool allows for both fully automated batch processing and manual refinement of individual text blocks. BallonsTranslator/README_EN.md at dev - GitHub
: Typically shared as a compressed .7z archive to reduce file size. Requirements : Python : Recommended version ≤is less
: Removes the original text from the image, creating a clean background for the translation.