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How to Use Image Translation?

Image Translation allows you to translate text in images while preserving the original layout, including text placement, size, and colors.
This feature is ideal for posters, product images, restaurant menus, screenshots, and scanned materials.

  • Supported Formats: PNG, JPG, and WEBP.
  • Maximum File Size: 20 MB per image.
  • Character Usage: A minimum of 10,000 characters per image translation.


1. Open Image Translation

Visit Image Translation or click “Image Translation” in the website's top navigation menu.
You can upload an image, drag and drop a file, or paste a screenshot directly into the upload area using Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac).


2. Upload Your Image

Click “Choose image” to upload your image.
After uploading, the original image will appear in the preview area.
Select your preferred languages:

  • Source Language: Select a language or keep “Auto detect”.
  • Target Language: Choose the language you want to translate into.


3. Select an Image Scene

Under “Scene”, choose the option that best matches your image type.
Available options include:

  • General: General-purpose images.
  • Exam Paper: Examination papers and educational materials.
  • Invoice / Receipt: Invoices and receipts.
  • Contract / Scan: Contracts and scanned documents.
  • Engineering / Construction Drawing: Technical drawings.
  • Planning Notice Map: Planning notices and maps.
  • Sign / Poster: Signs and promotional posters.
  • Clothing / Knitting Pattern: Clothing and knitting patterns.
  • Poster / Screenshot: Posters and screenshots.
  • Comic: Comic images.


4. Choose Your Translation Layout

Under “Fidelity”, select how you want the translated image to appear.

  • Strict Layout: Prioritizes preserving the original text placement and layout.
  • Readability First: Prioritizes readable and natural text arrangement.
  • Same-Image Bilingual: Displays original and translated text within the same image.



5. Adjust More Settings (Optional)

Click “More settings” to access additional image translation options.

Redraw Strategy

Choose how the translated content should be generated:

  • Auto Select: Automatically chooses a suitable strategy.
  • Quick Redraw: A simpler redraw option.
  • Full-Image Redraw: Regenerates the translated image more extensively.
  • Region Redraw: Focuses on specific image regions.
  • Layout Refinement: Helps improve text positioning and layout.

Additional options, such as High-Resolution Redraw, may be available depending on the current service.


Enhance Image Clarity

Enable “Enhance image clarity” if you want to improve the clarity of the generated image.
Note: Different redraw strategies may result in different processing times and character consumption.


6. Start Image Translation

After completing your settings, click “Start translation”.
The system will recognize the text in your image, translate it into your selected language, and generate a translated image.
Processing time may vary depending on image complexity and selected settings.


7. Preview and Edit Your Translated Image

Once the translation is completed, the translated image will appear in the Result preview.
You can use the following options:

  • Original / Result: Switch between the original image and translated result.
  • Sample Overlay: Overlay or compare selected areas of the original image with the translated image.
  • Region Restore: Restore specific areas from the original image.
  • Download: Save the translated image to your device.



How to Use Sample Overlay

Click “Sample Overlay” to open the image editing interface. This feature allows you to apply selected content from the original image to the translated result.

  1. Select the area you want to use from the original image.
  2. Adjust the selected area if necessary.
  3. Click “Apply” to apply your changes.


How to Use Region Restore

If certain parts of the translated image should remain unchanged, you can restore them from the original image.

  1. Click “Region Restore” below the translated image.
  2. The editor will display the Source image on the left and the Translated image on the right.
  3. Select the area you want to restore on the translated image.
  4. Adjust the selected region if necessary.
  5. Click “Apply” to restore the selected area.

Important: Download Your Edited Image Immediately

After clicking “Apply”, please download your edited image immediately.
Edits made using Sample Overlay or Region Restore are not permanently saved to your translation records.
If you leave the page and reopen the image through Translation History, your previous edits will no longer be available.

We strongly recommend downloading the final edited image before leaving the page to avoid losing your changes.



9. Important Notes

  • Supported Images: PNG, JPG, and WEBP, up to 20 MB per image.
  • Layout Preservation: The system aims to retain the original image layout, but results may vary depending on image complexity.
  • Character Consumption: A minimum of 10,000 characters applies, with actual usage depending on the processing performed.
  • Translation History: Previous image translation tasks can be accessed through your translation records.
  • Document Translation: For complete PDF, Word, Excel, or PowerPoint documents, use the Document Translation feature instead.

If you need further assistance, please contact our support team at support@doclingo.ai.

Updated on: 24/10/2026

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