Translate text in image

Translate Text in Images with Editable Layers

Upload a visual with embedded copy, type the translation for each line, and AI rewrites it in the original style.

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Real results

Edit Text in Photos Without Rebuilding the Design

Codia changes the words already inside your image, not a text box on top. Type the new copy and AI rewrites it in place while the rest of the image stays the same.

Fix garbled AI text: Misspelled AI lettering rewritten correctly in the same typeface. — Fix garbled AI text
Misspelled AI lettering rewritten correctly in the same typeface.

Translate an ad: English copy turned into Japanese, layout and style kept. — Translate an ad
English copy turned into Japanese, layout and style kept.

Update a real photo: A new sale on the window poster, lighting and reflections intact. — Update a real photo
A new sale on the window poster, lighting and reflections intact.

1:1 text style reconstruction

Codia preserves typography details such as font weight, size, alignment, color, spacing, and hierarchy so edited text still matches the source image.

Recognize text in 108 languages

Work with global image content. Codia recognizes multilingual text across AI images, screenshots, posters, product visuals, and marketing assets.

Transparent PNG and WebP

Logos and stickers keep their transparent background, so the edited file drops straight back into your design.

Need more control? Open it in the full editor

For layer-by-layer edits, open the same image in the Codia Photo Editor to change fonts, colors and positions, then keep retouching with other tools.

Ready to change the text in your image?

Text recognition is free and needs no sign-up. Upload an image to get started.

PDF

Edit text in a PDF, then download the whole file

Upload a PDF and pick the pages that need new words. Edit them like any image, and download the complete PDF with those pages swapped in.

Pick the pages to change
Every page shows as a thumbnail. Choose up to 10 at a time.
Edit the words in place
Fonts, colors and layout stay as they are. Only the words change.
Download the complete PDF
Edited pages are swapped in, and every other page keeps its original, selectable text.

economics.pdf· 15 pages

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Page 4

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2 pages edited, 13 kept as they wereDownload PDF

How it works

From flat image text to editable copy

Upload the image

Start with a photo, screenshot, poster, product visual, social creative, or AI-generated image.

Edit the recognized words

Codia finds the text in your image automatically. Type the new words next to each line, or clear a line to remove it.

Generate and download

AI rewrites the text in the original font and style. Compare it with the original, then download the finished image.

Image localization

Localize visual copy without rebuilding the asset

Use this workflow when posters, ads, screenshots, product images, or AI visuals need translated copy that still fits the layout.

Localize campaign visuals

Replace headlines, offers, disclaimers, and calls to action in posters and social assets.

Review translated text in context

Check line length, hierarchy, spacing, and layout after replacing source-language copy.

Support multilingual design work

Use Codia Studio to refine translated image text and continue adapting the visual for new markets.

Edit text in PDF files

Fix a price, a date or a name on a few pages of a PDF, then download the whole file with every other page left as it was.

Why translate image text as editable layers?

Translation often changes line length and layout. Editable layers let you revise localized copy inside the original visual rather than pasting translated text over a screenshot.

Best images for localization

Use posters, social ads, product graphics, UI screenshots, thumbnails, and AI-generated images where embedded text must be translated and visually reviewed.

Pricing

Free to start, pay only when you need more

A 1K edit uses 1 credit, 2K uses 2 and 4K uses 3. Text recognition never uses credits.

Try it free

Text recognition is free, with no sign-up needed. Eligible regions get 1 credit each month for a 1K edit. Sign in to see your available balance.

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Privacy

Your images stay yours

Edit product shots, posters and screenshots with peace of mind. You decide what stays.

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Not used to train AI
Your images are used only to make the edits you ask for. We never use them to train models.
Seen only by you
Your uploads and results appear only in your own history, never in a public gallery.
Yours to keep or remove
Delete any edit from your history, or clear it all at once, whenever you like.

FAQ

Photo & Image Text Editor FAQ

Can I translate text inside an image?

Yes. Codia helps reconstruct embedded image text as editable layers so translated copy can be inserted and refined in Studio.

Does Codia automatically translate the words?

This workflow focuses on making the text editable and design-ready. You can insert reviewed translations and adjust typography or layout in Studio.

Can I use it for posters and ads?

Yes. Posters, ads, thumbnails, social graphics, and product visuals are strong use cases for image text localization.

Can I adjust translated text layout?

Yes. After reconstruction, you can revise text, spacing, typography, and layout to fit the translated copy.

How much does it cost?

Text recognition is free, with no sign-up needed. Eligible regions get 1 credit each month for a 1K edit. Sign in to see your available balance. Lite and credit packs unlock 2K; Starter and Pro add 4K output and batch editing. Credit packs never expire.

Do I need an account?

No account is needed to upload an image and see its text recognized. Sign up for free when you are ready to generate the edited image, so your credits can be tracked.

How many credits does an edit use?

An edit at 1K uses 1 credit, 2K uses 2 credits and 4K uses 3 credits, however many text blocks you change. If an edit fails, no credits are used.

Does it keep transparent backgrounds?

Yes. Transparent PNG and WebP images, such as logos and stickers, are returned as PNG files with the transparent background preserved.

Which files can I upload?

PNG, JPG and WebP images up to 20 MB, and PDFs up to 100 MB. Very large images are scaled down to 4096 pixels on the longest side before processing.

Can I edit text in a PDF?

Yes. Upload a PDF, pick up to 10 pages and edit their text. The download is the complete PDF: edited pages are swapped in and every other page stays exactly as it was. PDF editing is part of batch editing, included in the Starter and Pro plans.