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Folderly editor for changing a Windows folder icon to an image
GETTING STARTED

How to use Folderly:
change folder icons to your own photos

Folderly lets you turn Windows folders into visual folders with your own images and color tags. You do not need to convert photos to .ico first.

This guide walks through the basic flow: opening Folderly from File Explorer, dropping in an image, adjusting the preview, adding tags, and restoring folders later.

5 min readWindows 10 / 11Updated Aug 20, 2026
Quick summary: Folderly is for making folders easier to recognize. Use your own images, add color tags, preview the result, and undo changes from history.

START HEREWhat Folderly does

Folderly is a small Windows app for customizing folder icons without the usual manual .ico workflow.

  • Use PNG, JPG, BMP, or WebP images as folder covers.
  • Adjust scale, position, and display mode before applying.
  • Add color tags and tag labels for work, photos, design, study, and more.
  • Restore folders from history whenever you change your mind.
Folders made easier to recognize with photos and color tags
Photos and color tags make folders recognizable before you read every name.

BASIC FLOWChange a folder icon to an image

  1. Right-click the folder you want to customize and choose Customize with Folderly.
  2. Drop in an image. Photos, illustrations, screenshots, and logos all work.
  3. Use the preview to adjust the image scale, position, and display mode.
  4. Click Apply. Folderly saves the icon and refreshes File Explorer.
Folderly editor with image preview and adjustment controls
The preview helps you align the exact part of the image you want to show.

ORGANIZE FASTERUse color tags

Images are useful, but color tags make folders even easier to scan. You can use tags on top of a photo cover, or use tags by themselves.

  • Use blue for work, green for photos, red for urgent files, or your own system.
  • Rename tags so they match the way you organize your folders.
  • Choose tag icons to make folders readable at smaller sizes.
Folderly tag editor for choosing colors and icons
Tags turn similar folders into quick visual categories.

UNDO ANYTIMERestore a folder

If you want the original folder icon back, open Folderly from the Start menu, select the folder in History, and restore it. You can restore one folder or multiple folders.

Folderly history screen for managing and restoring customized folders
History keeps customization safe to try, because you can revert later.

BEFORE YOU BUYTrial, privacy, and support

Can I try Folderly for free?

Yes. Folderly includes a 1-day free trial from Microsoft Store. Until Sep 2, the sale price is $1.49 as a one-time purchase.

Are my images uploaded?

No. Folderly processes selected images locally on your PC. It does not upload your chosen images to a server.

What about network folders?

Folderly works best with local folders. Network drives, NAS, and shared folders have limited support because Windows or the file server may ignore folder icon customizations.

Where can I get help?

If you have a question, a bug report, or a folder where the icon does not change, please use the Folderly support form.

Make folders easy to spot.

Use photos and color tags without .ico conversion.

Get it on Microsoft StoreIncludes a 1-day free trial
Windows 10 / 11 ・ $1.49 until Sep 2 ・ no subscription