Balloon.7z -

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:

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

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 Balloon.7z

: 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.

: Recognizes and extracts the source text from the detected areas. The tool allows for both fully automated batch

P : Switch to artboard mode for image transparency adjustments.

: Automatically locates all text regions or bubbles in the image. not Microsoft Store version).

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