The writing environment for those who bring new worlds to life.
From the very first spark of inspiration to the final page of your manuscript. Folia combines an editor built for publishing standards (custom margins in mm/inches, standard book formats, typographical hyphenation, and guillemets) with worldbuilding tools, an interactive relationship graph, multi-level maps with pins, a narrative outliner with 20 plot structures, and D&D 5e character and monster statblocks. Free to download, local-first on your machine, with zero required cloud and zero telemetry.
Engineered for the real needs of storytellers.
Generic word processors overlook the distinct craft of fiction and worldbuilding. Select your creative discipline below to explore the tools crafted specifically for you.
For Novelists & Fiction Authors
From the first draft to delivery to publishers, literary agents, and writing contests.
Typography & Formats
- Editorial Formats & Margins: Custom page margins in mm/inches, with realistic gutter/binding compensation.
- Standard Book Sizes: A4, A5, B5, US Letter, US Trade (6x9"), Digest, Pocket and custom.
- Typography & Punctuation: Automatic hyphenation, first-line indent, em-dashes (—), and quotation marks.
Notes & Revisions
- Footnotes: Automatic numbering and integrated management at chapter bottom.
- Inline Comments: Annotate text passages with resolvable revision threads without cluttering prose.
- Literary Typefaces: Garamond, Lora, Caslon, Baskerville, Palatino, Times New Roman, and 15+ fonts.
Flusso & Obiettivi
- Modalità Focus Zen: Schermo intero senza elementi di disturbo per massimizzare la concentrazione.
- Obiettivo Giornaliero: Contatore dinamico di parole per sessione e stima del tempo di lettura.
- Esportazione Completa: DOCX pronto per gli editor, PDF impaginato e testo semplice.
Per Autori Fantasy, Fantascienza & Worldbuilder
Costruisci universi complessi senza smarrire nessun dettaglio tra centinaia di fogli sparsi.
Worldbuilding Bible
- Categorie Strutturate: Luoghi, Città, Sistemi Magici, Fazioni, Religioni, Culture, Artefatti ed Ere storiche.
- Regole & Segreti: Campi dedicati per atmosfera, leggi del mondo, abitanti e retroscena nascosti.
- Wiki-Interlinking: Passa il mouse sui nomi nel testo per consultare la scheda del luogo o del reperto in un popup istantaneo.
Geographic Maps with Pins
- High-Resolution Maps: Import illustrations of regional or world maps with fluid zoom and pan.
- Pin Georeferenziati: Posiziona indicatori con icone personalizzate (castelli, dungeon, città, monti, navi).
- Direct Lore Linking: Click any pin on the map to instantly jump to its worldbuilding entry.
Template Epici
- Strutture Narrative Dedicate: Template integrati per Fantasy Epico, Viaggio dell'Eroe e Metodo Fiocco di Neve.
- Faction Arcs: Track power balances, alliances, wars, and treaties across your chapters.
- Appendici Automatiche: Includi la bibbia del mondo nell'esportazione finale come guida per i lettori.
Per Game Master & Creatori di Giochi di Ruolo (D&D 5e / TTRPG)
The ultimate desktop companion to manage campaigns, NPCs, monster statblocks, dungeons, and tactical maps.
Schede D&D 5e Integrate
- Caratteristiche Complete: FOR, DES, COS, INT, SAG, CAR con tiri salvezza, classe armatura, PF e dadi vita.
- Weapons & Spells: Track spell slots by level, equipped weapons with attack bonuses and properties.
- Inventario & Monete: Gestione oggetti magici con sintonizzazione, peso e monete (mr, ma, me, mo, mp).
Statblock Mostri & PNG
- Modalità Mostro/Boss: Grado di Sfida (CR), taglia, vulnerabilità, resistenze e immunità ai danni.
- Azioni Leggendarie: Sezioni per reazioni, bonus action e azioni tana dei nemici principali.
- Homebrew Customization: Add custom classes, races, and monsters crafted for your setting.
Template per Sessioni
- Modelli di Campagna: Template nativi per Five Room Dungeon, One-Shot, Sandbox, BBEG (Antagonista) e Intrigo Urbano.
- Dungeon Maps with Pins: Mark traps, secret doors, treasure hoards, and tactical encounters.
- Note di Sessione: Registra l'esito di ogni giocata senza perdere il filo della trama principale.
Per Autori di Gialli, Thriller & Sceneggiatori
Costruisci trame ferree, semina indizi e gestisci il ritmo narrativo con oltre 18 modelli drammaturgici.
18+ Template di Trama
- Save the Cat! & Dan Harmon: Struttura ritmata a beat collaudata dai maestri della sceneggiatura moderna.
- Mystery Beats (Giallo): Indizio iniziale, indagini, false piste (red herrings), rivelazione e confronto finale.
- Thriller Beats: Bombe a orologeria, punto di non ritorno, crisi peggiore e climax al cardiopalma.
Bacheca Corkboard Visiva
- Schede a Parete di Sughero: Sposta liberamente le scene per testare sequenze alternative e cronologie non lineari.
- Stato di Avanzamento: Contrassegna le scene come Idea, Prima bozza, In revisione o Conclusa.
- Color Tags: Assign chromatic labels for POV character, subplot, or tension level.
Idee & Post-It Veloci
- Cattura Lampo: Salva battute di dialogo, colpi di scena o spunti investigativi in una bacheca apposita.
- Tag Intelligenti: Categorizza rapidamente in #Dialogo, #PlotTwist, #Scena, #Ricerca.
- Never Lose an Idea: Drag scratchpad notes directly into chapters whenever you are ready to write.
For Self-Publishers, Essayists & Indie Authors
Complete ownership of your creative work: no forced subscriptions, no intrusive clouds, total creative freedom.
Local-First Assoluto
- Your Files Stay Yours: All projects reside locally on your PC in open, transparent
.foliafiles. - Zero Telemetria: Nessun pacchetto di dati inviato a server terzi o società pubblicitarie.
- Nessuna IA Invasiva: I tuoi manoscritti non verranno mai usati per addestrare modelli linguistici altrui.
Senza Costi Nascosti
- Completely Free: No monthly or annual fees required to write and access your stories.
- Full Feature Set: All tools are unlocked and accessible to every storyteller.
- Sostegno Spontaneo: Chi desidera sostenere lo sviluppo può farlo liberamente con un caffè su Ko-fi.
Esportazione Pronta
- Universal Export Formats: DOCX for editorial workflows, typeset PDF for print, Markdown and TXT.
- Backup Automatico: Autosave programmato ogni 2 minuti per prevenire perdite accidentali di lavoro.
- Gestione Multi-Progetto: Crea antologie, saggi accademici, tesi o serie su più volumi separati.
Folia in azione: catturato direttamente dal programma
Hovering over any character name (e.g. Luke or Lord Douglas), Folia opens a card with motive, role, appearance, and an Open sheet shortcut.
Real-time metrics at a glance: 58 pages (Trade 6x9"), 14,910 words, automatic hyphenation, custom margins, and indents.
On the left, the project chapter tree (The Coastal Station) and character categorizations: Protagonists, Antagonists, Mentors, Sidekicks, and Extras.
Carattere EB Garamond 14pt, controllo ortografico, interruzioni di pagina, commenti a margine e obiettivo giornaliero con barra di avanzamento.
Campi strutturati per Obiettivo Principale (Cosa vuole?), Bisogno Interiore (Cosa gli serve davvero?) e Difetto Fatale / Vulnerabilità.
Ruolo nella narrazione (Protagonista), archetipo drammatico, età (12 anni), occupazione (Studente) e ritratto avatar personalizzato.
Sezioni dedicate a Punto di forza principale, Aspetto fisico & segni particolari e Psicologia & modo di parlare.
Every detail you create appears instantly in floating wiki-popups as you write your novel's manuscript.
Progetti dedicati per GDR con gestione Party (PG / Eroi), Antagonisti & Boss, PNG guida, sessioni audio registrate e bacheca incontri.
Class (Fighter), Race (Human), Alignment (Neutral Good), Level/CR, Subclass, and Background with full homebrew support.
Sotto-sezioni dedicate per Statistiche & Combattimento, Attacchi & Equipaggiamento, Incantesimi e Statblock Mostro/Boss.
Fast GM mode to review party stats and saving throws mid-session without losing narrative momentum.
Import fantasy maps, hand-drawn parchments, or digital art with fluid zoom from 25% to 300% and pan.
Posiziona pin con icone tematiche (es. Porto/Mare, monti, torri, castelli), colori personalizzati e dimensione regolabile.
Il popup Dettagli Luogo connette direttamente il pin geografico alla relativa scheda di worldbuilding (La stazione).
Right-side drawer listing all map points of interest, precise geographic coordinates, and quick search.
Every tool in its place, without distraction.
Folia unites in a single, focused workspace everything authors normally juggle across three or four separate programs.
Editor & Typography Standards
Write without fighting complex formatting: customize editorial margins in mm or inches, standard book trim sizes (14×21, A5, Pocket), native footnotes, em-dashes, and typographical quotes.
- Marginal comments and resolvable revisions
- Advanced find and replace
Relationship Graph, Cast & D&D
Give depth to protagonists and rivals with our Interactive Visual Relationship Graph (allies, nemeses, romance, family, mentors). And if you play tabletop RPGs, find D&D 5e player and monster statblocks ready with hit dice and spell tracking.
- Interactive visual character relationship graph
- D&D 5e support with homebrew classes & races
Multi-Level Maps & Lore Pins
Import realm maps, place thematic pins, and connect multi-level maps (castle floors, dungeons, and catacombs reachable in 1 click). As you write, hover over any location name to open its lore dossier in the lateral inspector.
- Wiki-linking and lateral context inspector
- Multi-level maps for cities, floorplans, and dungeons
Structure Chapters and Story Beats
Never face writer's block unprepared: explore 20 renowned structural templates (Hero's Journey, 3-Act, Save the Cat!, Whodunnit, 5-Room Dungeon) to organize your narrative step by step.
- Narrative beats with concrete dramatic guidelines
- Direct links between outline beats and editor scenes
Visual Corkboard & Universal Search
Arrange index cards on a virtual corkboard to find the ideal narrative pacing, capture fleeting dialogue ideas, and instantly search anything with Universal Full-Text Search (Ctrl+Shift+F).
- Color tags for POV character, status, and subplots
- Instant search across chapters, lore, maps & notes
Import from Word & Export Anywhere
Import existing manuscripts in one click from Word (.docx) or Markdown with automatic chapter detection. When finished, export your book to DOCX for editors or typeset PDF ready for print.
- Smart import from Word (.docx), Markdown, and TXT
- Zero lock-in: your files remain locally on your PC
One unified workspace instead of four fragmented apps.
Confronto oggettivo tra l'approccio integrato e Local-First di Folia e le categorie di strumenti tradizionalmente utilizzate da autori e Game Master.
| Feature & Philosophy |
Folia Suite
|
Generic Word Processors Office suites & cloud docs | Legacy Writing Software Single-license desktop tools | Cloud Worldbuilding Sites Subscription web platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editorial Margins & Trim Sizes Live word & page counts, mm/inches margins, standard book formats | ✓ Built-in real-time | ✕ Basic word/char counts only | ~ Requires manual setup | ✕ None |
| Visual Relationship Graph & Profiles Interactive node graph (Allies/Rivals) and psychological character arcs | ✓ Included & linked to prose | ✕ None | ✕ Plain text cards only | ~ Often locked behind paywalls |
| Multi-Level World Maps with Pins Fluid cartography with zoom, lore pins, and nested dungeon floors | ✓ Unlimited multi-level | ✕ Static images only | ✕ None | ~ Limited in free tier |
| TTRPG / D&D 5e & GM Screen Character sheets, Monster/Boss statblocks (CR) & live session dashboard | ✓ Natively built-in | ✕ None | ✕ None | ✓ Included (online) |
| Wiki-Popups & Context Inspector Hover over any name in prose to preview character or lore details | ✓ Automatic + Side Inspector | ✕ None | ~ Manual split-screen | ~ Requires manual markup |
| Word (.docx) Import & Universal Export Import existing manuscripts with automatic chapter splitting | ✓ 1-Click Import/Export (.docx, PDF, MD) | ✓ Native office format | ~ Complex compile setup | ✕ Limited book export |
| 100% Offline Privacy (Zero AI on your writing) Local storage on your PC with zero accounts or external cloud | ✓ 100% Local (.folia) | ~ Often synced to cloud/AI | ✓ Local on disk | ✕ Remote cloud servers only |
| Cost & Licensing Philosophy Full access to all features with zero paywalls | ✓ Free (Free Forever • Optional Tips) | ~ Annual subscription or basic tier | ~ Single license ($50 - $70) | ✕ Monthly/annual subscription |
Have you started writing with Folia?
Folia is an independent project that grows every day thanks to the feedback of its writers. Whether you're polishing the first draft of your novel, worldbuilding a fantasy universe, or prepping a D&D campaign, share your thoughts: it takes less than a minute and means the world to the project!
Author reviews will appear here as they are published.
An independent labor of love, built for storytellers.
I built Folia because I felt the deep absence of a writing suite that paired the typographical precision we authors need
with the rich worldbuilding demanded by fantasy novelists, mystery writers, and Game Masters—all without
forcing anyone into monthly subscriptions just to access their own stories.
Folia is free to download and use. If the suite empowers your writing or tabletop sessions and you wish to support ongoing development, you can buy me a coffee on Ko-fi: every tip is tremendously appreciated!
Download Folia to your computer
Available now for Windows 10 & 11 (64-bit). Free to download and use with zero limits.
Folia 1.5.0 for Windows
- Direct download (zero accounts, no credit card required)
- Quick, clean Windows installer (.exe)
- Fully compatible with Windows 10 and Windows 11 (64-bit)
- 100% Local-First: your files remain on your PC
You are viewing this on a mobile device: Folia is a dedicated desktop application for Windows 10 & 11. You can download the setup file or visit this page from your PC to install.
Folia is an independent project in active development. You can download and use it completely free, or make an optional donation on Ko-fi to support its continued evolution!
Everything you need to know about Folia.
Folia-Installer-Setup.exe) is completely clean and free from malware, viruses, or spyware (verifiable on independent security scanners like VirusTotal.com with 0 detections across 70+ antivirus engines). On first install, Windows Defender SmartScreen may display the standard «Windows protected your PC» screen. This notification is purely automated and standard for any independent desktop software that does not purchase costly enterprise EV certificates ($500+/year). To install with confidence, simply click «More info» and then «Run anyway».
.folia package. Folia works 100% offline without internet, accounts, or mandatory logins. No text is ever uploaded to external servers, nobody reads your manuscripts, and your work will never be used to train artificial intelligence models. You are completely free to back up projects wherever you prefer: USB drives, external drives, or personal cloud folders (Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Nextcloud).