Copy and paste it into your SAI application folder, replacing the existing one.
It's essential to understand that this method only changes the (menu items, dialog boxes, and system text). Brush names, material names, brush tip shapes, and textures will remain in the language of the original downloaded version. To change these elements, you would need to download a version of SAI that includes localized brush and material names.
: If you are trying to force a change, some users find a language setting within the paint tool sai change language
In Version 1, language settings are managed through a specific configuration file located in the program's installation folder.
Pretty late, I had the same problem, from what it looks like is that the language is called "Unicode" so just go to a file named " DeviantArt Pein-Sempai - Student, Digital Artist Copy and paste it into your SAI application
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Text shows as squares/boxes | Your language file uses characters not supported by the default font. Install a Unicode font (like Arial Unicode MS or Noto Sans) and edit language.conf to change the UI font. | | Language doesn't change after replacing file | SAI caches settings. Restart your computer or delete sai.settings (backup first). | | Menus are mixed (part English, part Japanese) | You didn't replace all resource files. In v1, replace both sai.exe.res and sai.exe.ja.res . In v2, ensure all .res files are correct. | | "Language = english" but still Japanese | The english reference in language.conf must match the filename. If your file is sai2.exe.en.res , set Language = en , not english . Check the exact naming. | | Can't save changes to Program Files folder | Run Notepad as Administrator, or copy language.conf to Desktop, edit, then copy back. |
Changing the language in SAI 2 is more restricted because the text is often hard-coded into the executable file ( ) rather than a separate config file. Official English Version: To change these elements, you would need to
After restarting SAI, check these areas:
In Version 1, the user interface language is controlled by an external configuration file. You can change it by modifying this file or replacing it with a community-made translation.
Sometimes, even if you have the English files, SAI will still display Japanese text. This is because SAI reads your computer's .