User Guide

NSFW Manager is a privacy-first desktop application that scans, detects, classifies and quarantines sensitive media files stored directly on your computer — without ever uploading a single file to the internet.

Key Benefits

What it does NOT do

• Does not upload files to any cloud service.
• Does not collect telemetry or usage statistics.
• Does not require internet to scan (only for licence validation).

macOS / Linux: The application currently targets Windows. Cross-platform support is on the roadmap.

3.1 Download the installer

1. Go to download.nsfwmanager.com and click Download Now the trial version.
2. Save nsfwmanager-latest.msi and double-click to install.
3. The application installs to C:\Program Files\NSFW Manager\ by default.

3.2 First launch

On first launch the app looks for a licence at %APPDATA%\NsfwManager\licence.lic. If none is found, a startup popup appears:

4.1 Purchase a licence

1. Visit login.nsfwmanager.com and create an account.
2. Go to Shop and choose your plan (Yearly or Lifetime).
3. Complete the purchase — your key appears in the Dashboard.

4.2 Enter your licence in the app

1. Open NSFW Manager.
2. Go to Settings → Licence.
3. Enter your email address and licence key, click Validate.

4.3 Machine binding

Each licence key is bound to one machine at first activation. To transfer: log in to the portal, click Unregister Machine, then activate on the new computer.

+----------------------------------------------------------+
|  NSFW Manager                       [_] [square] [X]   |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|  [Select Folder] [Start Scan] [Stop]  Engine: [v]      |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|  Progress: [========--------]  142 / 890 files          |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|  Results                        |  Preview               |
|  !!  flagged_001.jpg  85%       |  Score: 85%            |
|  !!  flagged_002.png  92%       |  [Move] [Keep] [Del]   |
+----------------------------------------------------------+
|  Quarantine: 12 files  |  Log  |  Settings  |  Licence  |
+----------------------------------------------------------+

6.1 Starting a scan

1. Click Select Folder and navigate to the folder to scan.
2. Select your preferred detection engine from the dropdown.
3. Click Start Scan.

The scan runs in a background thread — the interface stays responsive. You can preview files while scanning.

6.2 Supported file types

Video scanning is planned for a future release.

6.3 Scan depth

The scan is recursive — it processes all matching files in the selected folder and all sub-folders.

6.4 Move file limit (Trial)

In Trial mode you may move a maximum of 20 files per session to quarantine. Scanning and previewing are unlimited. Purchase a licence to remove this restriction.

7.1 Built-in engine

The model_int8 model ships inside the installer. No download required. Great for everyday use.

7.2 Downloadable engines

Go to Settings → Engines and click Download. Models are saved to %APPDATA%\NsfwManager\models\.

7.3 ifnude (Open-Source Engine)

ifnude is licensed under GPLv3 and cannot be bundled. Install manually:

pip install ifnude

Python 3.8+ must be in your system PATH. It appears automatically in the engine dropdown once installed.

8.1 The quarantine folder

Default location: %APPDATA%\NsfwManager\Quarantine\. Change it in Settings → Quarantine → Change folder.

8.2 Moving files to quarantine

1. Select the file(s) to quarantine.
2. Click Move to Quarantine (or the Move button in the preview panel).
3. The file is moved immediately. The original path is logged.

8.3 Reviewing quarantined files

Click the Quarantine tab. From here you can:

• Restore — Move the file back to its original location.
• Delete permanently — Remove the file from disk (with confirmation).
• Open folder — Reveal the file in Windows Explorer.

9.1 General

9.2 Detection

9.3 File Operations

The licence portal at login.nsfwmanager.com lets you:

• View all your active licences
• See plan type (Yearly / Lifetime), status (Active / Expired), and expiry date
• See which machine each licence is bound to
• Unregister a machine to transfer the licence

Renewing a Yearly licence

1. Log in to the portal.
2. Find the expired licence and click Renew Now.
3. Complete payment, then re-validate in the app.

Transferring to a new machine

1. Log in to the portal.
2. Click Unregister Machine next to your licence.
3. Activate on your new computer via Settings → Licence.

What stays on your machine (always)

• All image files you scan
• All detection results and scores
• The quarantine folder and its contents
• Log files and your licence file
• Downloaded model files

What contacts the internet

What we never collect

• Image or video files
• File names or paths from your computer
• Scan results or detection scores
• Any personal data beyond your account email

The app will not start

1. Ensure you are on Windows 10/11 64-bit.
2. Try running the installer again as Administrator.
3. Check Windows Event Viewer for errors.

Licence says invalid after purchase

1. Wait 2–3 minutes after purchase.
2. Use the exact email you registered with.
3. Copy-paste the licence key — do not retype it.
4. Check your internet connection to api.nsfwmanager.com.
5. If the problem persists, contact info@nsfwmanager.com.

Machine mismatch error

Your licence is already bound to a different computer. Log in to the portal, click Unregister Machine, then validate again.

Rapid or Slow engine not available

Go to Settings → Engines and click Download. You need ~165–330 MB free.

ifnude does not appear

Install it manually: pip install ifnude. Python 3.8+ must be in your system PATH.

Scan is very slow

• Switch to Le Pas Stressé (Rapid Engine).
• Close other CPU-intensive applications.
• Scan a specific sub-folder instead of your entire drive.

A file was moved by mistake

Go to the Quarantine tab and click Restore. It returns to its original location.

Full licence texts are available in the app via Help → Open-Source Notices, in the installation folder under licenses\, and on the Legal Disclaimer page.