The Ultimate Guide to Translating ePubs with ChatGPT

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Do you have an ePub novel that isn't available in your preferred language? While ChatGPT offers impressive translation capabilities, it doesn't directly support ePub file uploads and translations. Fortunately, there's a simple solution for you to translate ePubs with AI.

OpenNovel is an AI translation service designed specifically for novels and books. It allows you to translate ePubs while preserving formatting, maintaining character and gender consistency, and delivering natural-sounding, high quality translations.

Step-by-Step Guide to Translate Your ePubs

As of now, OpenNovel only supports translating Chinese, Korean and Japanese ePubs to English and Spanish.

1. Create an OpenNovel Account

You can create an account for free here.

2. Upload Your ePub File

Once logged in to your dashboard, click the "Import ePub" button in your dashboard.

Import ePub

Then, drag and drop your ePub file and click "Import ePub" to begin processing

OpenNovel will process your ePub file and display the chapters available for translation.

3. Translate and read your ePub in OpenNovel

Click into the first chapter to begin translating your ePub. OpenNovel automatically selects the best AI to use to translate the chapter depending on the content.

That's it! Enjoy reading ( ˶ˆᗜˆ˵ )

Additional Features to Enhance your Translations

Ensure Gender and Term Consistency with a Glossary

To maintain accuracy and consistency in translations, use the Glossary feature to define character names, key terms, and gender preferences. This ensures that the AI consistently applies the correct terminology throughout your novel.

Learn how to use the glossary feature here.

Edit Your Translations

Occasionally, minor errors may occur with the translations. Our editing feature allows you to correct these mistakes.

Learn how to edit the translation here.

Download your Translated ePub

Once you've translated your novels in OpenNovel, you can download your translated novel as an ePub file. Note that this feature is only available for Bookworm tier users.