KODENSHA Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Kyo-Tetsu Ko) is releasing a free trial version of "kode-PicTra," a web app that automatically creates multilingual images while maintaining the original layout and color scheme, for a limited time from June 1, 2026, to September 1, 2026.
Background of "kode-PicTra" development
Currently, there is a rapidly growing demand for "multilingualization of images," such as for e-commerce product images and banners for inbound tourism. However, conventional translation tools are primarily designed for translating text, meaning that text information within images must be translated individually. Furthermore, the need for designers to reprocess images and fix "design collapse" caused by changes in character count has placed a significant burden on the field.
To solve these issues, we developed "kode-PicTra," which integrates OCR (character recognition), machine translation, and generative AI, based on our company's technology cultivated through years of providing multilingual translation services.
Three innovative features of "kode-PicTra"
(1) Multilingualize images without breaking the design
Analyzes the layout, font, and colors of the original image to blend the translation results seamlessly into the original design.
(2) Instant processing just by uploading images
No tedious pre-processing such as text extraction or masking is required. Simply drag and drop into your browser to complete.
(3) Translation results can be edited
Since the automatically translated text can be edited on-screen before being converted into an image, you can freely edit translations for technical terms, proper nouns, and catchphrases (*1).
Intended use cases
- Localization of product images and banner ads for overseas e-commerce
- Eliminate untranslated text within images on websites
- Multilingualize images included in product manuals or internal presentation materials and paste them into the original files
- Multilingualize Japanese image data for posters or restaurant menus and print them for display in-store
Overview of the free trial version
| Publication Period | Scheduled for June 1, 2026 to September 1, 2026 |
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| Fee | Free (*2) |
| Usage Limit | Up to 200,000 tokens per account (100,000 initial + 100,000 as a survey response bonus) |
| Creation Mode | Speed-focused "Fully Automatic Mode" and editable "Interactive Mode" |
*1 We also offer a paid optional service where we handle the editing.
*2 Account registration using a corporate domain email address is required.
Company Overview: KODENSHA Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1979. A leading company in multilingual solution development, including the market-leading Chinese input software "ChineseWriter" and the website translation service "MySite AI Translation." Guided by the philosophy of "breaking down language barriers to connect the hearts of people around the world," we continue to provide cutting-edge automatic translation technology. Our proven technical expertise is highly regarded by clients including government agencies, corporations, and educational institutions, and we also have an extensive track record of delivering solutions to major global companies overseas.
| Trade Name | KODENSHA Co., Ltd. |
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| URL | https://kodensha.jp/ |
| Representative | President and Representative Director: Kyo-Tetsu Ko |
| Location | J-Pro Hanzomon Bldg. 3F, 2-13 Hayabusa-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0092 |
| Date of Establishment | July 1, 1979 |
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