macOS
DMG for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.
Folio Desktop
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A calm, modern eBook manager for your personal collection. Focus on metadata, clean file names, and local sovereignty.
Calm Library
Organize your massive eBook collection without the cloud clutter or lock-in.
Smart Metadata
Scan your folders and automatically repair titles, authors, and covers with ease.
Local First
Your data stays on your machine. No tracking, no accounts, just your books.
Modern & Adaptive
Full support for both light and dark modes, designed to feel at home on your desktop.
Light Mode
Dark Mode
Choose your installer
Windows
Windows 10/11 MSI or EXE installers.
Linux
AppImage, DEB and RPM for most distros.
The Folio Workflow
A focused environment designed to keep your collection pristine.
Library
Your main workspace. Browse your books in a clean grid or list view, filter by author, or search your entire collection instantly.
Inbox
A staging area for new imports or books with missing metadata. Keep your main library clean by processing items here first.
Tags
Organize your way. Create custom labels with curated colors to categorize your collection beyond basic metadata.
Duplicates
Automatically detect identical files using hash-based matching. Resolve them by picking the best version and cleaning up your storage.
Fix Metadata
Proactively identify books with weak metadata. Use integrated search to find the right cover and details from various sources.
Changes
The staging area for file-system operations. Preview rename or move actions before applying them to your local files.
eReader Sync
Connect your Kindle or Kobo device. Folio detects matched books and lets you sync your library with a single click.
Privacy & Sovereignty
Local First
Folio is built on the principle of User Sovereignty. Your data belongs to you, and it should stay that way.
- Local-Only Storage: All metadata, tags, and settings are stored in a local SQLite database on your machine.
- No Tracking or Accounts: We don't want your email, your data, or your reading habits. There are no accounts to create.
- Standard Formats: Your library data is stored in a clean, open format, making it easy to back up or export at any time.
- Privacy by Design: Direct connections to metadata sources (like Google Books) are only made when you explicitly ask to search.
Installing on macOS
Since Folio is not signed with a paid developer certificate, you need to clear the quarantine attribute after moving the app to your Applications folder:
xattr -cr /Applications/Folio.app
Built by
Brian Keetman
www.briankeetman.nl