Scanlation Typesetting Software

Scanlation Typesetting Software That Respects the Page, Not Just the Text

KOMA Studio helps you move from translated dialogue to release-ready lettering inside the same environment used for cleanup and review.

Good lettering makes the difference between a readable chapter and a messy release. Teams comparing balloon-fit quality, page context, and final QA need more than a font picker.

In Short

What matters most in scanlation typesetting software?

The best typesetting software keeps balloon fit, page context, cleanup, and review connected so lettering decisions do not get lost between tools.

  • Balloon fit should stay tied to the page
  • Lettering quality affects final QA
  • Integrated review reduces rework

Why lettering quality decides whether a release feels professional

Weak typesetting breaks immersion fast. In scanlation, typography has to fit the balloon, preserve emphasis, and stay visually coherent across the chapter. KOMA keeps lettering decisions attached to the actual page art instead of a detached text list.

How KOMA supports lettering work

KOMA keeps lettering adjacent to translation, cleanup, and review so the typesetting pass is informed by the real panel instead of a disconnected file handoff.

  • Text fitting stays tied to panel context
  • Lettering decisions remain inside the chapter workspace
  • QA can happen without leaving the app

When integrated typesetting matters most

If your team is tired of moving from translator to editor to QA with disconnected files, KOMA is the stronger fit. It keeps lettering decisions attached to the actual page and review workflow.

Open source, MIT licensed, free forever

KOMA Studio is developed in the open under the MIT license. It runs on your own machine, keeps projects on your disk, and never gates a feature behind a paid tier. You bring the AI model — hosted or local — and everything else is yours to inspect, modify, and redistribute.

  • MIT license — commercial use, forks and redistribution allowed
  • Self-hosted desktop app with no account and no usage telemetry
  • Bring your own API key, or run a local model offline
  • Issues, milestones, and the roadmap are public