Overview
Mangapi is a RapidAPI-hosted service that detects and translates text found in manga panels from one language to another. It processes manga page images and returns translated text overlays, useful for fan translation tools or reading apps. Accessing it requires a RapidAPI account and subscription key.
Beginner Tip
Sign up at rapidapi.com and subscribe to the Mangapi plan before making requests. Always include the X-RapidAPI-Key and X-RapidAPI-Host headers or you will get 401 errors.
Available Data
Example Response
{
"translatedText": "Bonjour le monde",
"detectedSourceLanguage": "en",
"targetLanguage": "fr"
} Field Reference
translatedImageUrl URL to the processed manga page image with translated text. detectedLanguage Language code detected in the source image (e.g. "ja" for Japanese). translations List of translated text blocks extracted from the manga panel. Implementation Example
const url = "https://rapidapi.com/pierre.carcellermeunier/api/mangapi3/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
headers: {
"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
}
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data); What Can You Build?
Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.
Common Errors & Troubleshooting
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Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026
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