Built from 100+ years of publishing expertise.

We're the publishing software independent authors deserve.

Folio is publishing software built by publishing people who got tired of watching good manuscripts get lost in slush piles, and just as tired of confusing, faceless tools standing between authors and their books. We turned 100+ publishing professionals' combined years of experience into software: get your assessment, formatting, cover, and publishing setup in a single click, and bring in a real human expert any time you want a second opinion. Every manuscript stays yours.

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0MANUSCRIPTS SOLD OR SHARED
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Why we exist

Publishing didn't need another slush pile. It needed real expertise, built into software.

Folio was created by publishing professionals: editors, book designers, and publishing consultants with 100+ years of combined experience. We kept watching the same thing happen. Talented authors either waited months for a form-letter rejection, or handed their manuscript to a confusing, faceless tool with no clear process.

We didn't think either option was good enough. So we took everything we'd learned across editing, design, publishing, and marketing, and built it into software: upload your manuscript and get an instant assessment, formatting, cover design, and publishing setup. No waiting, and no guesswork about who's looking at your file or what happens to your rights.

Folio runs on that expertise by default. If you ever want a publishing professional to weigh in personally, you can request one at any stage, but you're never required to.

An author should be able to see exactly what happened to their manuscript, exactly where their file lives, and exactly what happens if they walk away tomorrow.

FOLIO EDITORIAL PRINCIPLES
What we stand for

The four things we won't compromise on.

Expertise, built into software

100+ publishing professionals' years of experience power your assessment, formatting, cover, and publishing, instantly, in a single click. Want a person involved? Just ask, at any stage.

Your manuscript stays yours

We never claim rights to your work, we never use your writing to train anything, and you can delete your files from our systems whenever you choose.

No gatekeeping, no games

No slush pile, no submission fees, no six-month silence. You get a straight answer on your work instantly, and you decide what happens next.

Security by default

Encrypted storage, restricted internal access, and clear disclosure whenever a tool touches your file. Privacy isn't an add-on plan. It's how we're built.

Independent, on purpose

We're not owned by a publisher or ad platform with competing incentives. Our only customer is the author in front of us.

Plain language, always

No confusing dashboards, no jargon-filled reports. If we can't explain a recommendation in plain English, we don't send it.

How it works

You're never on your own.

Independent when you want. Expert support when you need it.

That expertise runs the show by default: your manuscript assessment, formatting, cover, and publishing setup happen instantly, in a single click, with no human involved unless you ask for one. Whenever you want guidance or a professional opinion, you can request an experienced publishing expert at any stage.

Instant, single-click results

Assessment, formatting, cover design, and publishing setup run automatically, with no waiting on a person.

Human help only if you want it

A publishing expert only gets involved when you specifically request one. Never by default.

Your text is never used to train anything

Manuscripts are processed to help you, full stop. They're never repurposed as training data.

How we protect your work

Security you can actually verify.

Your manuscript is often the only copy of years of work. We treat it that way.

Encrypted in transit and at rest

Uploads are encrypted the moment they leave your device, and stay encrypted in storage.

Restricted internal access

Your manuscript is processed automatically. A person can only open it if you request their help, and that access is logged and limited by design.

You keep every right

Uploading to Folio never transfers ownership or licensing rights. It's your book before, during, and after.

Delete on request

Ask us to remove your manuscript and account data, and we will. No retention loopholes.

Who's behind Folio

Built from 100+ publishing professionals, not a platform run by nobody.

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Publishing Expertise

ASSESSMENT, EDITING & PUBLISHING KNOWLEDGE

100+ publishing professionals with backgrounds across fiction, nonfiction, and genre publishing built the standards behind every instant assessment. Want one of them personally involved? Just ask.

SE

Security & Engineering

INFRASTRUCTURE & DATA PROTECTION

The team responsible for encryption, access controls, and making sure your files are handled the way we say they are.

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Author Success

SUPPORT & ONBOARDING

Support who answer questions, walk you through formatting or publishing, and connect you with a publishing expert whenever you request one.

Questions

Good to know before you upload.

What is Folio?

Folio is publishing software built from the combined experience of 100+ publishing professionals. Upload your manuscript and get an instant assessment, then move on to formatting, cover design, and publishing setup, each in a single click.

Is a real person reading my manuscript?

Not unless you ask. Your assessment, formatting, cover, and publishing setup run automatically. If you want a publishing expert to weigh in, you can request one at any stage, and their access is logged and limited by design.

Do I keep the rights to my book?

Yes, always. Uploading to Folio never transfers ownership or licensing rights. It's your book before, during, and after.

Will my writing be used to train AI?

No. Your manuscript is processed only to help you, and it is never repurposed as training data, sold, or shared.

Can I delete my manuscript and account data?

Yes. Ask us to remove your manuscript and account data and we will, with no retention loopholes.

What kinds of manuscripts and files can I upload?

Folio works with fiction and narrative nonfiction across most genres and lengths, including novels, novellas, and memoir. You can upload your file as a .docx or .pdf.

How much does it cost to get started?

Your first assessment is free. If you want to go deeper, our pricing page lays out every option up front, with no hidden fees.

Ready when you are

Your book is closer than you think.

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