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TLDR

A replacement file browser for Foundry VTT that adds tags, favorites, and previews so game masters can organize maps, images, and audio more easily.

Mindmap

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  root((File Manager))
    What it does
      Foundry VTT module
      Replaces file picker
      GM only browser
    Features
      Tags and favorites
      Live previews
      Drag and drop
    Compatibility
      System agnostic
      Foundry v13 plus
    Use cases
      Organize game assets
      Preview media
      Quick scene actions

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Organize and tag game files like maps, images, and audio inside Foundry VTT

USE CASE 2

Preview images, video, and audio before placing them into a game session

USE CASE 3

Drag an audio file onto a playlist or any file onto a journal entry to create it instantly

USE CASE 4

Quickly show a file to players, send it to chat, or place it on the current scene

What is it built with?

JavaScriptFoundry VTT

How does it compare?

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Stars0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-05-192016-11-16
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/52/52/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires an existing Foundry VTT v13+ installation to install the module into.

Free to install and use in your own games, but the source code cannot be redistributed, modified and redistributed, or resold without permission.

In plain English

This is an add-on module for Foundry VTT, the virtual tabletop software people use to run tabletop role-playing games online. It replaces the built-in file browser that game masters use to manage their maps, images, audio, and other files, which the author found hard to work with because it offers no tags or favorites and forces you to open files one by one to tell them apart. The replacement browser lets the game master label files with colors and tags, mark favorites, and see a list of recently used folders. Images, video, and audio files can be previewed directly in the window, including a working audio player with a seek bar. Dragging an audio file onto a music playlist automatically creates a track from it, and dragging any file onto a journal entry turns it into a page. From the preview panel, there are also quick buttons to place a file on the current scene as a tile, show it to players, send it to chat, or whisper it privately. The module works with any game system inside Foundry, whether that is Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition, Pathfinder 2nd edition, or a custom homebrew system, since it is purely a file browsing tool rather than something tied to specific game rules. It requires Foundry version 13 or newer and supports both English and Russian. This public repository holds the same source code that ships in the released version, minus a couple of bundled sound and logo files. The module is free to install and use in your own games, but the source code itself is not licensed for redistribution or resale without asking the author first.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install this Dungeons Lab file manager module into my Foundry VTT world.
Prompt 2
Explain how the drag and drop feature works for adding audio files to a Playlist.
Prompt 3
Show me how to use the tags and favorites feature to organize my maps.
Prompt 4
Walk me through the quick action buttons in the preview panel for showing a file to players.

Frequently asked questions

What is dungeonslab-file-manager?

A replacement file browser for Foundry VTT that adds tags, favorites, and previews so game masters can organize maps, images, and audio more easily.

What language is dungeonslab-file-manager written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Foundry VTT.

What license does dungeonslab-file-manager use?

Free to install and use in your own games, but the source code cannot be redistributed, modified and redistributed, or resold without permission.

How hard is dungeonslab-file-manager to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is dungeonslab-file-manager for?

Mainly general.

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