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Folio Studio
France
What it is
Folio Studio is browser-based book layout software for independent authors creating novels, essays, memoirs, and picture books. It imports Markdown, DOCX, ODT, and PDF manuscripts and detects and structures chapters. Authors can choose from 15 typographic templates, with real-time preview, and use chapter tools for summaries, style analysis, opening rewrites, and proofreading. Pro adds a manuscript bible that organizes characters and relationships and flags possible inconsistencies alongside source passages for review. Exports include epub, PDF, and DOCX; the site says epub export is free, while DOCX and print-ready exports are available from Starter. The cover studio offers 2D and 3D previews and can produce a 300 DPI print-ready PDF with calculated spine width, bleed, and a reserved barcode zone. The Free plan costs nothing and includes one active project, epub and watermark-free PDF export, and one introductory AI action. Pro costs €9 a month; Starter costs €499 a month. The browser app requires no installation and works with modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
For and against
For
- Imports four manuscript file formats.
- Provides 15 typographic templates with real-time preview.
- Free plan includes epub and watermark-free PDF export.
- Cover studio includes 2D and 3D previews.
- Works in modern browsers without installation.
Against
- Free plan is limited to one active project.
- Free plan includes one introductory AI action.
- Starter is listed at €499 a month.
The verdict
Folio Studio brings manuscript structuring, layout, and cover preparation into a browser-based workflow. Its free plan covers a single active project, while export and project allowances vary by plan.
Who it suits
It suits independent authors preparing text-led or illustrated books. Authors who need print-ready or DOCX exports should note these are listed from Starter.
Plans and prices
Free
1 active project · Classic and Minimal templates · epub and watermark-free PDF · 1 introductory AI action
Read 30 Sep 2026 · foliostudio.app
Pro
Unlimited projects · 200 AI credits/month · manuscript bible · 10 AI cover credits/month
Read 30 Sep 2026 · foliostudio.app
Starter
10 projects · DOCX and print-ready exports · 100 AI credits/month · 1 illustrated book project up to 30 pages
Read 30 Sep 2026 · foliostudio.app
On the record
- AI tools
- Chapter tools include summaries, style analysis, opening rewrites, and proofreading; the plan page specifies different monthly credit allowances.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Cover design
- The cover studio offers 2D and 3D previews and can export a 300 DPI print-ready PDF with calculated spine width, bleed, and a reserved barcode zone.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Data rights
- The homepage states “Your rights, your data,” and the legal notice says user-imported content remains the user's property under the Terms of Service.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Exports
- Exports include epub, PDF, and DOCX, with DOCX and print-ready exports available from Starter; the site says epub export is free.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Hosting
- The legal notice names Vercel Inc. as the hosting provider for the websites and application.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Illustrated books
- Starter includes one illustrated book project up to 30 pages, while Pro allows unlimited illustrated projects up to 100 pages each in Fixed Layout epub or high-resolution PDF.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Maker and location
- The legal notice identifies the publisher as Adrien Daniel Claude Maillard EI, a French individual entrepreneur trading as Folio Studio, with an address in Rouen, France.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Manuscript bible
- The Pro manuscript bible organises characters and relationships and flags possible inconsistencies with source passages for the author to review.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Manuscript import
- It imports Markdown, DOCX, ODT, and PDF files and automatically detects and structures chapters.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Publishing compatibility
- The site says print-ready PDF exports meet specifications for Amazon KDP, IngramSpark, and local printers.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Folio Studio is book layout software for independent authors making novels, essays, memoirs, and picture books.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Templates
- The service offers 15 typographic templates, including layouts for novels, poetry, thrillers, and fantasy, with real-time preview.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
- Web access
- Folio Studio is a browser-based web application for modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge, with no installation required.foliostudio.app · read 30 Sep 2026
