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How to Translate 1688 and Taobao Product Images Instantly for Cross-Border E-commerce

For cross-border e-commerce sellers and dropshippers, translating long product images from 1688 or Taobao into English or local languages is a massive time sink. The traditional method requires a designer to manually erase Chinese text and retype translations. In this guide, we show you how to use Futoo's AI Image Translation to translate long product images in seconds without ruining the original layout.

The Translation Pain Point for Dropshippers

When sourcing products from Chinese wholesale platforms like 1688 or Taobao, sellers need to extract product detail images to upload to their own Shopify, Amazon, or Shopee stores. However, these stunning marketing images are covered in Chinese text.

Uploading them as-is destroys conversion rates. Traditionally, sellers have to hire designers to manually erase the Chinese characters and overlay English text. For a long, detailed product infographic, this can take a designer hours to complete.

AI Image Translation: A Game Changer

Futoo's "Image Translation" and "Long Image Translation" tools are built specifically for cross-border sellers.

The AI automatically detects the text in the image, translates it to your target language (like English, Korean, or Vietnamese), magically erases the original text by filling in the underlying background, and rewrites the translated text using matching fonts and styles. It is fully automated—no Photoshop skills required.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Open the "Image Translation" or "Long Image Translation" tool in Futoo.

2. Upload the long infographic image you saved from 1688, or simply paste the image URL.

3. Select your target language (e.g., English).

4. Click "Translate". In a few seconds, the system will output a perfectly translated image that looks as if it was originally designed in English. You can download it and upload it directly to your store!

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How to Translate 1688 and Taobao Product Images Instantly for Cross-Border E-commerce

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