Folius
Folius: A focused browser editor for authors who want simple, free book composition. Ranked #9 of 28 in Book Layout Software by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for authors wanting simple free book composition.
At a glance
- Editor score7.5 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forAuthors wanting simple free book composition
- Free planYes
- Paid from$99/yr
- Ebook exportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes themes, trim sizes, and live print preview
- Imports Word documents with chapter detection
- Exports EPUB, PDF, HTML, Markdown, and native archives
Where it doesn't
- Browser-only workflow
- Print and screen PDF export requires a paid membership
- No AI features
Our verdict on Folius
Folius is browser-based book layout software for authors, editors, and publishers working from structured manuscripts. It combines writing and editing with book themes, typography controls, trim sizes, margins, bleed, edges, and crop-mark settings. Word document import with chapter detection can help move an existing manuscript into the editor, while paginated live print preview shows how the book is composed. Folius supports both ebook and print-oriented workflows through EPUB, PDF, HTML, Markdown, and native archive exports.
The Free plan provides browser writing and editing, Word import, themes, trim sizes, live print preview, and EPUB, Markdown, and Folius backup export at $0 per month. Membership is available at $12 per month or $99 per year, according to the published plans. Paid membership adds PDF export for print and screens, hosted images and cover uploads, static HTML website export, live collaboration, and public read-only sharing. That structure makes the free tier a practical starting point for composition and EPUB work, while the paid tiers are aimed at authors who need finished print files, visual assets, or shared review workflows.
Folius’s strongest fit is a focused book-production process rather than a broad publishing suite. Its combination of typography, trim and bleed controls, crop marks, live print preview, and multiple export formats gives authors direct control over the book’s layout without requiring a separate composition tool. The trade-off is a web-only workflow, and AI features are not part of the product. Authors seeking free browser-based composition and EPUB export should consider Folius; those who require desktop access, built-in AI assistance, or print and screen PDFs without a membership should choose another option.
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Folius fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $99/yr |
| Ebook export | Yes |
| Print PDF export | Yes |
| Cover layout | Not verified |
| Bleed settings | Yes |
| Master pages | Not verified |
| Layout model | Both |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | usefolius.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Alternatives to Folius
- Reedsy StudioA free, collaborative book workspace with version history and publishing-ready exports.9.2
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- Kindle CreateA free Kindle-focused formatter with flexible imports, previews, and KPF or EPUB export.8.4
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