Moonrune Reader is a web-based visual novel translator targeted towards Japanese learners with a focus on simplicity and ease of use.

Download for Windows

Why not other tools?

One Tool, Not Five

Everything runs in one place - your game, translations, dictionary, and Anki tools - so you never need to switch windows or copy text again.

Text extraction - replaces Textractor
Dictionary lookup - replaces Yomitan
Translation - replaces Google Translate / DeepL
Remote Game Streaming - replaces Steam Remote Play
Anki Card Creation - replaces ShareX, Migaku

The result is a seamless, unified experience that keeps your focus on the visual novel, not the tools.

Zero Setup

Get started in 2 minutes. Zero configuration. No API keys. No 30-minute YouTube tutorial. No 50-page wiki. Everything just works out of the box.

Context-Aware Dictionary

Depending on context, 開く can be:

あく - to open (eg. a door)
ひらく - to open (eg. a book)
(+22 more)

Moonrune uses context to instantly show you the ✦ Best Match

Works with Almost Any Game

Uses the latest local OCR models for fast, accurate, and robust text extraction across virtually any visual novel.

Lightweight and Minimal

A self-contained 45 MB installer. No enormous Python installations, no local web servers, and no additional chrome extensions.

Read from Your Mobile Device

Run your visual novel on your Windows PC and stream to any device with a browser. Turn your iPad into an immensely capable Japanese learning device.

Privacy Conscious

Your game screen is never uploaded. OCR runs entirely on your device, and only the text you choose to translate is sent to an external AI service. Full privacy details →