https://github.com/roomacarthur/downloadify
https://github.com/roomacarthur/downloadify
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- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/roomacarthur/downloadify
- Owner: roomacarthur
- Created: 2023-11-20T11:59:55.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2023-11-20T13:17:00.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2023-11-20T14:32:23.897Z (over 1 year ago)
- Language: Python
- Size: 2.93 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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- Readme: README.md
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README
# Downloads Folder Organizer
This Python script automates the process of organizing files in your Downloads folder into various categories like audio, documents, images, videos, etc. It's a simple, yet effective way to keep your files neatly organized.
## Getting Started
### Prerequisites
You need to have Python installed on your system to run this script. You can download and install Python from [here](https://www.python.org/downloads/).
### Installation
Clone this repository or download the script to your local machine.
```bash
git clone https://github.com/roomacarthur/downloadify.git
```
### Configuration
Edit the script.py file to set the path to your Downloads folder. You can find detailed instructions on how to do this in the [blog post](https://www.roomacarthur.dev/blog/automate-your-file-management-how-to-organize-your-downloads-folder-with-python/).
```python
downloads_root = r"Your Downloads Folder Path" # Replace with your path
```
### Running the Script
Navigate to the script's directory and run the script using Python.
```bash
cd path/to/downloadify
python script.py
```
### Features
- Organizes files into predefined categories based on file extensions.
- Easy to customize for adding new categories or changing the destination folder.
- Safe to run multiple times; won't create duplicate category folders.
### Blog Post
For a detailed guide on how this script was written and how to customize it further, check out my [blog post](https://www.roomacarthur.dev/blog/automate-your-file-management-how-to-organize-your-downloads-folder-with-python/).
### Contributing
Contributions, issues, and feature requests are welcome. Feel free to check [issues](https://github.com/roomacarthur/downloadify/issues) page if you want to contribute.