LlamaGen Manga Editor Guide
Learn the browser Manga Editor workflow for panels, layers, vertical text, speech bubbles, AI images, autosave, project files, and export.
LlamaGen Manga Editor is a browser-first workspace for arranging manga pages after—or alongside—AI generation. Use it to build panels, place images, manage layers, add vertical or horizontal text, design speech bubbles, apply tones, and export finished pages.
Open Manga Editor when you already have artwork to assemble. If you need to generate the artwork first, start with Text to Manga or the AI Comic Generator.
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Choose the right starting point
| Starting material | Recommended route | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| A written scene or story beat | Text to Manga | Generate art, then refine the page in Manga Editor |
| A photo or reference image | Photo to Manga | Import the result into a panel |
| Existing manga artwork | Manga Editor | Build the page, lettering, and effects |
| A low-resolution scan or panel | Manga Upscaler | Enhance it before final layout |
| A multi-page AI comic | AI Comic Generator | Edit individual pages and export |
The Text to Manga, Photo to Manga, and Manga Upscaler landing pages are maintained by LlamaGen's public Context Base project. Manga Editor is the specialized browser editor reached through the main llamagen.ai route.
Core page workflow
1. Create panels
Start with a preset panel template for a conventional page. Use the grid and knife tools when the scene needs a custom split or a more dynamic manga composition. Larger panels slow the reader down; smaller consecutive panels create faster pacing.
2. Place and crop images
Drag artwork into the editor or select a file. Images placed in a panel are fitted and cropped to the panel boundary. Reposition the image inside the frame before changing the panel geometry, then check important faces and speech-bubble space.
3. Add lettering
Add vertical or horizontal text based on the publishing format. Keep dialogue separate from artwork so it stays editable. Speech bubbles can be adjusted for fill, stroke, transparency, and shape; narration boxes work better for scene-setting or time changes.
4. Organize layers
Use the layer panel to control panels, images, text, bubbles, and effects. Name or group important objects when the page becomes complex. Move borders and artwork below lettering so dialogue remains readable.
5. Add tones and effects
Tone and black-and-white processing help unify imported art. Apply effects after the composition is stable, and check the page at normal reading size—an effect that looks subtle while zoomed in may dominate the finished page.
6. Save and export
Keep an editable project file as well as the final image. Browser recovery can help after an interrupted session, but it is not a substitute for downloading a project file at milestones. Export a finished image only after checking crop, layer order, spelling, and safe margins.
AI image options
The editor's page-design tools work without an AI backend. Depending on the build and settings available to you, image generation can use LlamaGen services or a configured local backend such as ComfyUI, Stable Diffusion WebUI, or Forge. When using a local backend, confirm its API and CORS settings before troubleshooting the editor itself.
Reliability checklist
- Save an editable project before major layout changes.
- Keep original source images outside the browser project.
- Use undo and redo for short corrections; use project milestones for larger revisions.
- Confirm autosave recovery after a crash before opening a different project.
- Test one exported page at the intended reading size.
- Keep text on separate layers for translation and localization.
Continue learning
- Manga Editor quick start
- Comic panel layouts
- Panel management
- Speech bubbles and partial edits
- Character consistency