Balloon.7z -

P : Switch to artboard mode for image transparency adjustments.

is a deep-learning-based application that identifies text within speech bubbles (balloons), extracts it, translates it, and re-renders the translated text back into the original image. It is primarily hosted on GitHub by developer dmMaze . 2. Core Functionality The software processes images through four distinct stages:

: Automatically locates all text regions or bubbles in the image. Balloon.7z

: Typically shared as a compressed .7z archive to reduce file size.

: Recognizes and extracts the source text from the detected areas. P : Switch to artboard mode for image

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

: Removes the original text from the image, creating a clean background for the translation. : Recognizes and extracts the source text from

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