Product Updates

The latest features and improvements to OpenNovel.

Critical Fixes for Kakao

We've recently made some critical fixes to Kakao (page.kakao.com) - to continue translating novels from Kakao, please install our latest update to the extension:

On iOS:

Please go to the extension guide and click the iOS tab to get the extension on the Orion Browser app. Kakao will no longer work with the Safari extension.

On Android:

Reinstall the extension from the Chrome extension store via the Yandex app. Instructions here.

On Desktop:

Reinstall the extension from the Chrome extension store. Instructions here.

Auto-Translate Entire Novels! (Beta)

The feature you've all been waiting for is finally here — AUTO-TRANSLATE is now in beta on OpenNovel!

How it works:

  1. Select the parts you want auto-translated
  2. Generate a glossary in advance — review and tweak characters and terms first
  3. Translation runs in the background while you sleep
  4. Export the entire novel as an ePub to read offline

Try it out by going to a novel and clicking "Auto-Translate"! All Hobby and Bookworm users have been given 50 ePub credits as a one-time bonus.

Important Notes:

  • Auto-translate uses ePub credits — purchase from the store (1 credit = 1 part)
  • Bookworm users now get 1,000 ePub credits per month (starting next billing cycle)
  • Hobby users can now purchase ePub credits from the store
  • ePubs now preserve formatting (headers, bolds, etc.) and include online images

Cultivation Glossary Pack, Kakao Bulk Import and Novelpia Images

Cultivation Glossary Pack

Get more term consistency in cultivation novels! Go to the glossary and import the new Cultivation Glossary Pack (with 500+ terms and titles). Suggest corrections in this sheet.

Images in Novelpia novels

We now preserve inline images in your Novelpia novels.

Bulk Import for Kakao novels

You can now bulk import Kakao novels. Click the arrows on the TOC page until all chapters are visible, then run the extension > Import into OpenNovel.

Pre-generate Glossary Before Translating and Other Improvements

Auto-generate characters or terms before every chapter

To activate: go to the glossary page, click the settings icon, then enable "detect before translating".

  • Edit detected characters and terms before translating the chapter
  • Avoid stuffing too many common nouns (e.g. car, apple) into the glossary as this may affect quality

Other Glossary Updates

  • Choose to generate characters, terms, or both
  • Search for glossary terms
  • Jump buttons for characters, terms, or titles sections

New Experimental Chinese Boosted AI Model

  • The previous Chinese Boosted model is now the default for all users, replacing the previous Standard model.
  • A new experimental Chinese Boosted AI model has been released with further updates coming soon.

Spanish Translation (Beta)

OpenNovel now translates to Spanish! To enable: go to your user profile > Language and select Español (Spanish).

Only new novels will be translated into Spanish. Chapters added to existing novels will continue in English.

OpenNovel V2: URL Translations and Updated Models

Model Updates

Upgraded the Korean and Japanese Standard Model and the Chinese Boosted Model. Note: regenerating a translation uses the previous model version. Translate a new chapter to use the new model.

Faster Website

The website is now much snappier with a more intuitive chapter list design.

URL Translator

Copy and paste a chapter URL to start translating most websites.

Hobby and Bookworm users can also auto-fetch the next chapter without manually pasting URLs.

Edit Novel & Chapter Names

You can now edit novel and chapter names freely.