Last updated: March 2026
Overview
TakoMD is a privacy-first markdown viewer and editor. We believe your documents are yours alone. This app is designed so that your files and personal information never reach any server.
No Data Collection
TakoMD does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. There are no analytics, no cookies, no tracking pixels, no fingerprinting. We don't know who you are, what files you open, or how you use the app.
100% Local Processing
All markdown parsing, rendering, and editing happens entirely in your browser. Your files are never uploaded to any server. There is no backend — TakoMD is a static website served from a CDN. Even when you use features like Export to HTML or Print, everything is processed locally on your device.
What We Store
TakoMD saves a small number of preferences in your browser's localStorage to remember your settings between visits:
- Theme preference (light / dark / auto)
- Editor layout preference
- View settings (images, links, clean mode, etc.)
- Language preference
- Session data (open tabs and content, for restoring your workspace)
All stored data is local to your browser and can be cleared at any time via your browser settings.
Third-Party CDN Libraries
TakoMD loads the following open-source libraries from public CDNs to provide core functionality:
- markdown-it — markdown parser (loaded from jsdelivr.net)
- highlight.js — syntax highlighting (loaded from cdnjs.cloudflare.com)
- Google Material Symbols — icons (loaded from fonts.googleapis.com)
These CDN providers may log standard access information (IP address, user agent) as part of their normal operations. TakoMD itself does not share any data with these providers beyond what your browser sends automatically when loading resources.
Google Drive Integration
When you choose to open or save files from Google Drive, TakoMD uses Google's Picker API and Drive API with OAuth 2.0 authentication. This requires granting TakoMD temporary access to your Drive. We only access the specific files you select — never your entire Drive. Your Google credentials are handled entirely by Google's authentication flow and are never stored by TakoMD.
Chrome Extension
The TakoMD Chrome extension runs on-click only. When you click the extension icon, it reads the current page's DOM locally in your browser, converts it to markdown, and passes it to TakoMD. No data is sent to any server. The extension requires no special permissions beyond reading the active tab's content when you click it.
Feedback
If you choose to send feedback through the in-app form, your message (category, title, description, and optional email) is sent to our support server. We use this information solely to improve TakoMD. Your email is only used if you request a follow-up response. We do not share feedback data with third parties.
Open Source
TakoMD's source code is open and auditable. You can inspect exactly what the app does at any time. If you find a privacy concern, please let us know via the feedback form.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how TakoMD handles your data, please reach out via the in-app feedback form or visit:
Read the full privacy policy · takohi.me