Smartcat's platform features a powerful vertical Japanese image translator. It expertly handles tategaki (vertical) text, allowing you to translate vertical Japanese text in images while keeping your original design and layout perfectly intact. No more manual rework for your teams.
Powering global content for over 1,000 companies, including 25% of the Fortune 500
A Quick Guide to Vertical Japanese Image Translation:
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Add your image files. You can upload any format like PNG, JPG, or TIFF, either one by one or in batches.
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Choose your target languages. Instantly start the localization process for one or multiple languages.
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Let the AI agent get to work. It automatically finds and translates all text, helping you to translate text in image vertical japanese to english while preserving design quality.
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Bring in your team for review. Invite internal experts or hire a professional from the Smartcat Marketplace to ensure brand voice and accuracy.
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Download your ready-to-use visuals. Export the perfectly localized images in their original format, ready for your global campaigns.
We love having total visibility over our entire translation lifecycle in Smartcat. Our team works together in one workspace and all our linguistic assets are always on hand.
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99%
brand consistency
The Image Translation Agent learns from your glossaries and feedback, ensuring every project is on-brand.
4x
faster turnaround
Automate your workflows. Eliminate manual file handling and design bottlenecks when you translate vertical japanese from image files.
10x
more content
Scale your global campaigns and increase your return on investment.
Limitless users
Translation in seconds
95%+ AI quality
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Global Corporate Clients
of the Fortune 500
400%
Faster translation turnaround time
Smith+Nephew delivered global campaigns 4x faster.
70%
Cost savings
Stanley Black & Decker cut costs while improving quality.
31 hours
Of work time saved monthly
Babbel's teams saved 31 hours of work every month.
Get over 95% AI translation quality and cut turnaround times from weeks to hours. Use our vertical japanese image translator to go from idea to global launch without the usual friction. It's time to translate vertical japanese from image files efficiently.
Simply upload your image file (JPG, PNG, etc.) to Smartcat and select your target languages. Our AI agent will automatically detect and translate vertical Japanese text in images. You can then review the translation on the platform and export the finished image with the layout intact.
Smartcat's AI-powered vertical Japanese image translator uses advanced technology to recognize text, including vertical layouts (tategaki). It then translates the text and rebuilds the image, preserving the original design. It's more than just translation; it's design-aware localization.
It saves a significant amount of time and manual effort. Instead of needing a designer to recreate visuals for each market, our AI automates the entire process to translate vertical Japanese from image files. This makes your workflow faster and more cost-effective.
No. The Image Translation Agent is designed to preserve your layout, font styling, and image quality. This makes it the perfect tool to translate vertical Japanese text in images for brand-conscious teams.
Smartcat supports PNG, JPG, JPEG, BMP, TIF, TIFF, GIF, PCX, JP2, JPC, JFIF, and more. If you need to convert a file, just upload it and our platform will handle it.
Yes. Smartcat supports over 280 languages, including right-to-left scripts and regional dialects. You can localize all your visual content for every market.
Yes, our visual editor allows you to adjust text, move elements, and refine the formatting directly on the platform without needing separate design software.
Our Image Translation Agent intelligently identifies separate text blocks and handles them individually. You can also manually select or edit specific areas to make any necessary adjustments.
Yes. Smartcat offers integrations with major CMS and design tools. This helps streamline content exchange between your creative pipeline and our image translator workflows.
Yes. Smartcat uses enterprise-grade encryption and is GDPR-compliant. Your data is kept private and is never used to train third-party models.
This feature is not yet available, but we are always working on new solutions. If you have a specific need, please contact us to discuss it.
Our platform supports over 50 standard fonts, with custom font uploads coming soon. You can use built-in terminology management and style guides to ensure every asset accurately reflects your brand.
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