FoliCon is a Windows folder icon customizer for movies, TV series, anime, games, and music. It automatically searches online metadata providers (TMDB, IGDB, DeviantArt), fetches high-resolution poster art and ratings, and generates stylized Windows folder icons with custom overlays.
Publisher’s description
What is FoliCon?
FoliCon by Dinesh Solanki is open-source Windows software in the customisation category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable). It needs Windows 11 24H2 or newer.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 23 times. Similar programs include PowerToys, Scribus and Mattermost.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: FoliCon is an open-source customisation tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is FoliCon safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
48510B29B40BD0D988C3EA889946E0C4D4D67A8D54FE5DACC412489EE72EC129· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3.1Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DineshSolanki.FoliCon -echoco install folicon -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Dinesh Solanki
- Category
- Customisation
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Requires
- Windows 11 (Windows 11 24H2+)
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 5.3.1
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 23, 2026
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 23
- Website
- dineshsolanki.github.io
- winget ID
- DineshSolanki.FoliCon
- Chocolatey package
- folicon
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is FoliCon free?
Yes. FoliCon is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is FoliCon safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install FoliCon with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Which Windows versions does FoliCon support?
The installer requires Windows 11 24H2 or newer and is available for 64-bit.
Does FoliCon run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Can I use FoliCon without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to FoliCon?
PowerToys, Scribus, Mattermost, Rainmeter and TranslucentTB. The alternatives page compares them.
