Quick Start

Quick Start

Install from the Chrome Web Store

1. Open the Tako page on the Chrome Web Store.
2. Click Add to Chrome.
3. Pin Tako from the extensions menu for quick access.

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 zip to a folder on your machine.
3. Open chrome://extensions.
4. Enable Developer mode.
5. Choose Load unpacked and select the extracted folder.

Build locally

pnpm install
pnpm build

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

Download your first chapter

1. Open a supported series page on any of the supported sites.
2. Click the Tako icon to open the Side Panel.
3. Tako detects the series and lists available chapters.
4. Select the chapters you want.
5. Click Download.
6. Watch progress in the queue. Completed chapters appear in your download folder as CBZ, ZIP, or image folders depending on your settings.

Change output format or save location

1. Right-click the Tako icon and choose Options, or open the Side Panel menu and select Settings.
2. Under Output, pick CBZ, ZIP, or loose images.
3. Optionally set a custom download folder using File System Access.
4. Adjust path and filename templates — see Template Macros for the full reference.

Queue and retry

• Tako processes one chapter at a time.
• Failed images retry automatically based on your rate-limit and retry settings.
• You can retry failed chapters or restart a task from the queue.
• The Side Panel shows recent activity; the Options page shows full history.