PythonAutoRomTranslator

Python script that automates extraction, translation, and reinsertion of text images using OCR and image processing.

Overview

PythonAutoRomTranslator scans textures dumped from game ROMs, detects words within textures using an OCR, translates the words, and then generated a new translated image that is dynamically scaled to fit the old image size. Afterwards it implements the texture into the game.

Technology Used

• Python 3.11
• Pillow (PIL)
• EasyOCR
• deep-translator

Status

Early development - core pipeline is funcitonal, optimzation and UI improvements planned.

Tested On

Windows (PyCharm Community Edition 2024.3.1.1 used for development)

Instructions

• Ensure you have the folders and Python script in the same folder.
• Install dependencies.
• Run the python script.
• Translated text will be saved in the "NewTextures" folder

Future Improvements

• Duplicate texture detection
• Performance optimization
• CLI arguments for path input
• Config file support
• GPU OCR Option
• Error handling
• Broaden reinsertion methods for different types of roms (PSP focused now)

Author

Davion Franklin