Getting Started

This section will guide you through the basic steps to start using VNTranslator for the first time.

1. Install the App

If you haven't installed the app yet, visit the Download & Installation section. Make sure you also install the Visual C++ Redistributable.

2. Launch VNTranslator

After installation:

• Open VNTranslator

• The VNTranslator Launcher window will appear

3. VNTranslator Launcher Overview

The launcher consists of three main sections:

• Input / Module Selection Choose the input method you want to use:

  • Clipboard

  • OCR

  • AutoTrans

• Module-Specific Options These settings vary depending on the selected module:

  • Clipboard: No additional options

  • OCR: Choose OCR engine

  • AutoTrans: Select the game executable file (.exe)

• Output Options

  Output methods also vary by module:

  • Clipboard: Extra Window

  • OCR: Extra Window & Hyper Overlay

  • AutoTrans: Game injection (display text directly in-game)

4. Select a Translator

• Use the top menu bar to choose a Translation Engine (Google Lite, DeepL Web, OpenAI API, etc)

• Select the Source Language and Target Language

5. Start

Once everything is set:

• Click the Start button