Tanko is a CLI tool for reading and downloading manga directly from your terminal.
pnpm install -g tankoNote
Some sources require a web browser to scrape manga, but this step is not mandatory; you can use Tanko with sources that do not require a browser.
npx playwright install firefox
tanko
Important
Download Directory: Downloaded chapters are currently saved in $HOME/tanko/downloads/.
On Windows, it uses the USERPROFILE environment variable if defined. Otherwise, it defaults to the path of the current user's profile directory.
Important
Visual Experience: To enjoy reading manga with real, high-quality images, we highly recommend using a terminal emulator that supports modern image protocols.
For an optimal experience with high-resolution images, use one of the following terminals:
| Terminal | Operating System | Supported Protocol | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitty | Linux / macOS | Kitty Graphics | Download |
| Ghostty | macOS / Linux | Kitty Graphics | Download |
| WezTerm | Win / Mac / Linux | Kitty / Sixel | Download |
Note: In standard or basic terminals (such as Windows CMD or the VS Code integrated terminal), images will fallback and render as ASCII Art.
- Read chapters directly in the terminal
- Download chapters in PDF format
- Reading history
- Download multiple chapters simultaneously
- Settings and configuration menu
- Deep search capabilities
- Multiple servers/sources support
- Notifications
- Favorites section