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Manifesto
Your files, your folder, forever.
File-Over-App
Your pictures live as ordinary image files—no proprietary library, no lock-in.
One Source of Truth
Every photo you care about sits in a single folder you control. Back it up or sync it anywhere; the structure stays intact.
Open Standards First
We read and write well-known metadata (EXIF / XMP) instead of inventing new formats. Any modern viewer can understand your photos today—and in 20 years.
No Silent Overwrites
Edits never overwrite originals without your say-so. Your folder remains a reliable archive, not a guessing game.
Future-Proof Freedom
Because the rules live in the files, you can switch tools, change clouds, or hand the folder to your grand-kids—and everything still works.
How should you organize your files?
The OneFolder method is a opinionated framework for keeping every picture safe, searchable and portable. It helps to answer questions like:
The OneFolder App
Our open-source desktop app automates the boring bits by scanning your folder to flag duplicates and missing dates, writing clean EXIF and XMP tags so every viewer shows the right info.
File Metadata
Tags, faces and locations are stored in the file's metadata. Your organisation belongs to you and stay with your files.
Tags
Tags allow you to store and find your images faster. You can also create your own hierarchy between tags.
Faces
Work in progress
You will be abble to add faces to your image's metadata. Soon, you could even automate face detection.
HEIC
Easily preview all your HEIC photos. If you want, you can even convert them easily into JPEG.
Calendar
Work in progress
This Calendar view gives you a new way to find your photos, closer to the way we live.
Map
Work in progress
Enjoy the map view to find your files at the same where they were created, thanks to file's metadata.
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Download our free, open-source app for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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