This Python script helps organize your default Downloads folder by sorting files into respective folders based on their file extensions.
Note
This currently only works for Windows PCs.
The script creates if not exist and sorts files into 'Images', 'Videos', 'Audios', 'Documents', 'Executables', 'Others', and 'Folders' directories.
Simply run the script and it will automatically organize the files in your 'Downloads' directory according to their extensions.
py main.py
The relocate_files function moves each file in Downloads directory into corresponding directory based on file type (according to file extension).
The create_specific_extension_folders function then organizes each files within its respective directory ('Images', 'Videos', etc.) into further directories according to their specific file extensions .jpg, .mp4, etc.
Dictionary Mapping
In the script a dictionary (folders_dict) is used to map various file extensions to the respective folders they should be moved into.
In the script a dictionary (folders_dict) is used to map various file extensions to the respective folders they should be moved into.
'Images': ['.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png', '.gif', '.bmp', '.svg', '.webp', '.tiff', '.tif'],
'Videos': ['.mp4', '.avi', '.mov', '.wmv', '.flv', '.mkv', '.webm', '.vob', '.mng', '.qt', '.mpg', '.mpeg',
'.3gp', '.3g2'],
...
Caution
This program will sort all the files in the directory where it is run. Use it carefully as the process is not easily reversible. Also, always make sure to backup your files before running the script.
In case of any errors, check whether the file or directory it’s trying to move already exists in the destination location or not. Also, make sure the script has enough permission to access and modify the directory.
In future updates, we plan to make the sorting process reversible and the classifications more flexible for better customization.