https://github.com/pycraftdeveloper/autoextract
A small project designed to automatically extract archives from the downloads folder
https://github.com/pycraftdeveloper/autoextract
autoextract fast python unzip utility
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A small project designed to automatically extract archives from the downloads folder
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/pycraftdeveloper/autoextract
- Owner: PycraftDeveloper
- License: mit
- Created: 2022-05-05T15:56:05.000Z (about 3 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-03-08T16:33:43.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-03-08T17:48:44.813Z (over 1 year ago)
- Topics: autoextract, fast, python, unzip, utility
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 18.6 KB
- Stars: 2
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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README
# AutoExtract
Automatically extract compressed folders in your downloads folder so you don't have to!
## About
AutoExtract, or AE for short, is a small project designed to perform a big task, its job is to manage the contents of your downloads directory, and automatically extract any compressed folders that may end up there.
## Supported files
AutoExtract has been designed to support the most common compressed folder types, including: `.zip`, `.7z`, `.tar`, `.gztar`, `.bztar` and `.xtar`.
## Features
* Passive directory management - Instead of checking the contents of your downloads folder over an interval, AutoExtract listens for file events and will automatically run when needed, saving resources.
* Multiple compressed file types - Allowing for the extraction of a whole range of file formats.
* Easy to install and manage - AutoExtract is just one small file, meaning you can put it wherever you want.
* Reversible - Once a file has been extracted, the compressed file is sent to the recycle bin, not detected forever.
* Automatic downloads folder detection - Like organizing your folders? Well don't worry, this program will automatically detect where your downloads folder is.
* Multi-platform support - This program works on Windows and Linux (and probably other operating systems too)
* Fast extraction - AutoExtract is faster than Window's default extraction utility, and even beats 7-Zip in some tasks.
## Installation
### Installation on Windows:
1. Head over the the releases section and grab the latest release.
2. Download the executable file.
3. Run the executable file to begin!
Optionally, you can hit `Win + R` and type `shell:startup` to place a shortcut to the executable there, then the program runs at startup.
### Installation on other operating systems:
1. Head over to the releases section and download the source code.
2. Make sure to download and install Python.
3. Run `pip install -r requirements.txt` from a terminal inside the downloaded folder to download requirements.
4. Run the Python file!
## Performance Comparison
