codebygab / download-file-organizer

A script that watch your download files and organize by folders to every download with python

Download File Organizer

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This script automates the organization of your downloaded files.

Installation

Use the package manager pip to install watchdog.

pip install watchdog

How to use

First, you need to clone the repository.

git clone https://github.com/CodeByGab/download-file-organizer.git
cd download-file-organizer

Now, edit the path to your download path folder.
The example given is for a Windows directory, but you can change it to a directory path compatible with your OS.

# Put your Download Directory
# Or just the Path you want to organize / watch

download_file_path = "C:\\Users\\{Your-User}\\{Your}\\{Path}\\{Here}"

Then, you can run the script.

python3 fileOrganizer.py

Pess CTRL + C in prompt to stop the script.

How to run automatically on Windows

If you want to run the code at the same time your Windows starts, follow these steps:

• Press win + r
• Type shell:startup into the Run window
• Copy the script to the Startup folder
• Change the extension to .pyw instead of .py if you don't want to see the prints on prompt (It will run in background)
• Optional - Convert the script to .exe
  Tip: run the code first with the .pyw extension before restart your pc, just to ensure the code runs correctly.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

Please make sure to update tests as appropriate.

License

MIT