FolderZip

Convert ASCII folder structures into downloadable ZIP files.

What is FolderZip?

A simple web tool that transforms ASCII tree formatted folder structures into ready to download ZIP files. Perfect for vibe coding and quick prototyping.

Features

• Paste ASCII structure, download ZIP
• Real time validation & error detection
• Live preview before download
• Auto-sanitizes invalid characters
• Runs entirely in browser
• Supports all file types

How to Use

1. Paste your folder structure in ASCII format
2. Validate to check for errors
3. Download the ZIP file

Format

project/
├─ src/
│  ├─ index.js
│  └─ style.css
├─ assets/
│  └─ logo.png
└─ README.md

Rules:

• Use ├─ for items (folders/files)
• Use └─ for last item in section
• Use │ for indentation
• Files need extensions (.js, .py, .html, etc.)
• Folders have no extensions

Getting Started

# Clone repo
git clone https://github.com/killjoycircuit/folderzip.git

# Install & run
cd client
npm install
npm run dev

Supported File Types

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, PHP, Go, Rust, Swift, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, YAML, PNG, JPG, SVG, MP3, MP4, PDF, and more.

Tech Stack

• React
• Tailwind CSS
• JSZip
• Vite