Folder Marker offers tools for changing folder icons and colors, with additional icon sets.

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About FolderMarker

FolderMarker provides tools for changing folder icons and colors in Windows Explorer and labeling folders by priority, work completion, status, or type of stored information. Icons can be selected from the right-click Mark Folder menu, applied to several folders at once, and sourced from ICO, ICL, EXE, DLL, CPL or BMP files.

It is available in Pro, Home and Free editions, with the Free edition providing basic functions and Pro supporting network folder icons. Additional icon sets are offered, and options include applying an icon to all subfolders and making a customized folder distributable.

Key features

  • Change folder icon or color from Windows Explorer right-click menu
  • Label folders by priority, completion, status, or stored content type
  • Recolor entire folder including light or dark shades
  • Apply one icon to multiple folders or all subfolders at once
  • Import custom icons from ICO, ICL, EXE, DLL, CPL, BMP files
  • Change network folder icons in Pro edition
Best for: Windows Explorer users who manage many folders and want color or icon labels for priority, status, and content type.
Good for
  • Works from Windows Explorer right-click menu
  • Includes a free edition with basic functions
  • Offers additional downloadable icon sets
Watch out for
  • Free edition provides only basic functions
  • Network folder icon changes are described as a Pro capability

FolderMarker at a glance

Type
Website
Pricing
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Platforms
Web
Open source
Not stated
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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FolderMarker FAQ

How do I change a folder icon with FolderMarker?
Right-click a folder in Windows Explorer and select an icon from the Mark Folder menu.
Can I use my own icons?
Yes, you can add icons from ICO, ICL, EXE, DLL, CPL or BMP files via the User Icons tab.
Is there a free edition?
Yes, there is a Free edition with basic functions alongside Home and Pro editions.
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