Tako Manga Downloader

Batch-download manga chapters from Chrome's Side Panel. Queue, retry, and export CBZ or ZIP files — without leaving your reading tab.

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Features

• Side Panel Command Center — Select chapters, monitor queue status, and track download progress right in Chrome's Side Panel next to your reading tab. Complete history and settings are easily managed from the Options page.
• Reliable Queue & Auto-Retry — Queue dozens of chapters with confidence. Track per-image progress and automatically or manually retry failed downloads while maintaining browser stability.
• Clean, Flexible Exports — Save chapters as CBZ or ZIP archives, or as loose image folders. Save directly through Chrome Downloads or to a custom local library folder using the File System Access API.
• ComicInfo.xml Metadata — Automatically embeds series metadata, chapter numbers, and titles into CBZ archives, ensuring out-of-the-box compatibility with Komga, Kavita, and modern manga readers.
• Customizable Path & Filename Templates — Organize your manga collection automatically using customizable template macros such as <SERIES_TITLE>, <CHAPTER_NUMBER>, and <VOLUME_NUMBER>.
• Optimized Site Integrations — Purpose-built adapters handle page structures, image delivery, and metadata accurately for each supported platform.
• Unified Settings — Configure global defaults and per-site overrides for download formats, path templates, concurrency, and rate limits.
• Privacy-First — Zero developer analytics, tracking, or telemetry. Settings, queue state, and download history stay strictly inside your local browser.

Supported Sites

Site	Status
MangaDex*	✅
Pixiv Comic	✅
Shonen Jump+	✅
Manhuagui	✅
Comic Nettai	✅
MangaMillion	✅

• Disabled by default; requests optional HTTPS permission when enabled in Options. Want a new site supported? Open a feature request or contribute an integration — see the Site Integration Guide.

Rights & Site Access

Tako is designed exclusively for manga and comic pages that are already accessible within your own browser session.

• It is not a tool for bypassing paywalls, login restrictions, DRM, or copyright controls.
• It does not grant access to content you do not already have permission to view.

Get Started

1. Install Tako from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Navigate to a supported manga series or chapter page.
3. Click the Tako extension icon to open the Side Panel.
4. Select the chapters you want and click Download.

For detailed steps, check the Quick Start Guide.

Install from Source

From GitHub Releases

1. Go to the repository Releases page and download the latest tako-manga-downloader-vX.Y.Z-chrome.zip.
2. Extract the archive to a local folder.
3. Open chrome://extensions in Chrome.
4. Enable Developer mode in the top right.
5. Click Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

Local Build

Tako targets Chrome 150 or newer. Building locally requires Node.js 20.19+ (or Node.js 22.12+) and pnpm 10.32.1.

pnpm install
pnpm build

Then open chrome://extensions, enable Developer mode, click Load unpacked, and select .output\chrome-mv3.

Development

pnpm dev # WXT development server (hot reload)
pnpm test:unit # Unit tests (Vitest)
pnpm test:e2e # E2E tests (Playwright)
pnpm lint # ESLint & architecture checks
pnpm type-check # TypeScript strict checks

For the complete development workflow, code conventions, and pull request guidelines, see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Documentation

Wiki Page	Description
Quick Start	Installation and first download guide
Supported Sites	Current site integrations and status
Comparisons	How Tako compares to other downloaders
Template Macros	Path and filename template macro reference
Architecture	Core runtime, storage, messaging, and state flow
Permissions	Explanations for each requested permission
Site Integration Guide	Creating and maintaining site integrations

Privacy

Tako stores settings, queue state, and download history locally in your browser. Network requests are made directly to supported sites and the infrastructure needed to perform downloads. There are no developer-operated analytics or telemetry services. When MangaDex is enabled, required MangaDex@Home delivery reports are sent directly to MangaDex.

For the full privacy policy, see PRIVACY.md.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read the Contributing Guidelines before submitting a pull request.

License

MIT — see LICENSE for details.