XianScan

XianScan delivers a robust, local-first translation studio for manga, manhwa, and manhua. Key features include: * Browser extension for web chapter capture * Neural inpainting for speech bubble cleaning * Local and cloud-based translation options * Context-aware translation with glossaries * Local Wi-Fi streaming to mobile readers This application is engineered in Rust, operating as a single standalone binary for efficiency and ease of deployment. It begins by capturing raw web chapters using a dedicated browser extension, ensuring all content is acquired accurately. Following capture, XianScan employs advanced neural inpainting techniques to meticulously clean speech bubbles, removing original text while preserving the visual integrity of the artwork. For translation, it offers flexible options, supporting both local language models like Ollama and LM Studio, as well as various cloud translation APIs. The system incorporates a sliding context window and thematic glossaries to maintain translation accuracy and consistency across chapters, preserving character voices and narrative flow. Once translated and typeset, finished chapters can be streamed over local Wi-Fi directly to popular Android reading applications like Mihon and Tachiyomi. XianScan is ideal for scanlation groups, individual hobbyists, and digital comics enthusiasts who require a powerful, private, and customizable translation workflow. It provides a comprehensive toolkit for anyone looking to localize graphic novels with precision and speed, all within a self-contained environment.