On the 4th, ProDify, a subsidiary of Ridibooks, which operates the e-book platform Ridibooks Company, announced that it will introduce an artificial intelligence (AI) translation function for detailed pages aimed at e-commerce businesses.
In March, ProDify launched the webtoon and comic localization tool 'ProDify' to support content localization in English, Japanese, and Thai for users in 50 countries worldwide. The new feature being unveiled automatically recognizes text within images and translates it naturally into the specified language, applying it instantly to the original image. The company stated, "It is characterized by providing high-quality results at a faster speed compared to similar existing tools."
Translating detailed page images is essential when registering products on domestic and international e-commerce platforms or when conducting overseas purchasing agents; however, until now, it has been reliant on manual labor or outsourcing, resulting in a significant time and expense burden. Existing AI translation tools had limitations such as requiring manual specification of text areas or image quality degradation even when auto-detected.
In contrast, ProDify detects the color and position of text precisely through its proprietary AI technology, enabling natural translations without degrading image quality. A ProDify representative noted, "We can process hundreds of images in just a few minutes, and we also offer intuitive editing features that can be used easily even by non-experts."
An Gwang-soo, the CEO of ProDify, said, "This detailed page AI translation function will maximize content production productivity in the global commerce environment and lower barriers to import and export."