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Spec score 8.0 #13 of 28 in Book Layout Software

What it is

Folius is a browser-based tool for formatting books for print and ebook. Authors can write in its editor or import a Word document, then review and adjust detected chapter breaks. Themes and controls cover type, spacing, chapter openings, headings, and running matter. Print settings include trim size, type size, margins, bleed, edges, and crop marks, with a paginated preview. Listed exports include print and screen PDFs, EPUB, static HTML, Markdown, and a Folius backup. The free plan offers unlimited books and chapters, browser editing, Word import, live print preview, and EPUB, Markdown, and backup exports. Membership is listed at $99 a year, billed annually at $8.25 per month; it adds PDFs, hosted images and cover uploads, static HTML export, collaboration, and public read-only sharing. The pricing note also lists paid plans from $12/mo. Members can invite editors to collaborate without those editors having a membership, but a membership is personal rather than an organization-wide licence. Users retain ownership of their book content.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Folius is a browser-based tool for formatting books for print and ebook.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Integrations
The privacy policy says users may sign in with an identity provider such as Google and names Polar for membership purchases and management.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Support
The maker lists Jamie Mill trading as Folius and provides an email contact for privacy requests and complaints.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Book content
Users retain ownership of their content and grant Folius limited permission to store, process, display, and export it to provide the service.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Book styling
Themes and controls let users adjust type, spacing, chapter openings, headings, and running matter.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Collaboration
Paid members can invite editors for live collaboration, and invited collaborators do not need their own membership.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Export formats
The product lists print PDF, screen PDF, EPUB, static HTML, Markdown, and a Folius backup as export formats.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Free access
The free plan includes unlimited books and chapters, browser editing, Word import, live print preview, and EPUB, Markdown, and backup exports.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Infrastructure
The privacy policy names Hetzner and Amazon Web Services among the infrastructure providers used to store information.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Manuscript input
Users can write in Folius or import a Word document and review and adjust detected chapter splits.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Membership limitation
A membership is personal and is not a team or organisation-wide licence; collaboration is for contributing to books the member owns, commissions, manages, or publishes.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Print layout
The print setup includes trim size, type size, margins, bleed, edges, crop marks, and a paginated preview.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Privacy and payments
Folius says Polar processes checkout and payment details, and Folius does not receive or store full payment card details.Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com

Plans and prices

Free Free Unlimited books and chapters · Browser editor and Word import · Themes, trim sizes, and live print preview · EPUB, Markdown, and Folius backup export Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com
Membership $99 a year $8.25 per month, billed annually Print and screen PDFs · Hosted images (250 MB) and cover uploads · Static HTML website export · Collaboration and public read-only sharing Read 2 Oct 2026 · usefolius.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan includes unlimited books and chapters.
  • Word import and browser editing are included for free.
  • Print layout includes bleed and crop-mark settings.
  • Exports include EPUB, PDFs, HTML, Markdown, and backup.
  • Invited editors can collaborate without memberships.

Limits

  • Free plan does not include PDF exports.
  • Membership is personal, not organization-wide.
  • Membership is listed at $99 a year, billed annually.
  • Paid pricing note also lists plans from $12/mo.

Who it suits

It suits authors preparing print and ebook editions who want to format manuscripts in a browser. Paid members who need live editing with invited contributors may also find its collaboration options useful, subject to the personal-membership limit.

Verdict

Folius provides a substantial browser-based formatting workflow, including print layout controls and multiple export formats. The free plan covers drafting and EPUB-oriented work; check the membership terms and listed pricing for PDF export or collaboration.

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