Download Sorter Script

This script is designed to organize files and folders in your "Downloads" directory by categorizing them into specific subdirectories based on their file types.

Extension from this medium https://blog.mukundmadhav.com/organize-downloads-folder-python-83baf34a05db

Features

• Categorizes files based on their extensions.
• Creates categorized folders if they do not already exist.
• Moves files to their respective categorized folders.
• Moves existing folders to a designated "Folders" directory.
• Ensures folders are not moved into themselves or other categorized folders.

How It Works

1. Define File Types: The folder_names dictionary maps folder names to sets of file extensions. This categorizes various file types by their extensions.

   folder_names = {
       "Audio": {'aif','cda','mid','midi','mp3','mpa','ogg','wav','wma','m4a', 'aac'},
       "Compressed":{'7z','deb','pkg','rar','rpm', 'tar.gz','z', 'zip'},
       'Code':{'js','jsp','html','ipynb','py','java','css','mhtml','htm','ics','asm', 'circ','csv', 'cms','sql','seb','sh','asc','md','cpp'},
       'Documents':{'ppt','pptx','pdf','xls', 'xlsx','doc','docx','txt', 'tex', 'epub'},
       'Images':{'bmp','gif.ico','jpeg','jpg','png','jfif','svg','tif','tiff','HEIC','JPG','gif','ico','webp'},
       'Softwares':{'apk','bat','bin', 'exe','jar','msi', 'dmg','iso','pyc','stamp'},
       'Videos':{'3gp','avi','flv','h264','mkv','mov','mp4','mpg','mpeg','wmv', 'drp'},
       'Others': {'NONE'}
   }

2. Extract List of Files and Folders: The script retrieves all files and folders in the "Downloads" directory.

   downloads_path = r'C:\Users\Asus\Downloads'
   
   onlyfiles = [os.path.join(downloads_path, file) 
                for file in os.listdir(downloads_path) 
                if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(downloads_path, file))]
   
   onlyfolders = [os.path.join(downloads_path, file) 
                  for file in os.listdir(downloads_path) 
                  if not os.path.isfile(os.path.join(downloads_path, file))]

3. Map File Extensions to Folder Names: The extension_filetype_map dictionary is created to map each file extension to its corresponding folder name based on the folder_names dictionary.

   extension_filetype_map = {extension: fileType 
                             for fileType, extensions in folder_names.items() 
                             for extension in extensions }

4. Create Destination Folders: The script generates the full paths for each category folder and creates them if they do not already exist.

   folder_paths = [os.path.join(downloads_path, folder_name) 
                   for folder_name in folder_names.keys()]
   folders_directory = os.path.join(downloads_path, 'Folders')
   
   [os.mkdir(folderPath) 
    for folderPath in folder_paths if not os.path.exists(folderPath)]
   if not os.path.exists(folders_directory):
       os.mkdir(folders_directory)

5. Move Files to Categorized Folders: The new_path function determines the new path for each file based on its extension. It constructs the new path within the appropriate folder in the "Downloads" directory and moves the file to its new path.

   def new_path(old_path):
       extension = str(old_path).split('.')[-1]
       amplified_folder = extension_filetype_map.get(extension, 'Others')
       final_path = os.path.join(downloads_path, amplified_folder, str(old_path).split('\\')[-1])
       return final_path
   
   [Path(eachfile).rename(new_path(eachfile)) for eachfile in onlyfiles]

6. Move Existing Folders to 'Folders' Directory: The script moves each existing folder in the "Downloads" directory to the "Folders" directory, except for predefined folders. If a destination folder already exists, it merges the contents.

   for onlyfolder in onlyfolders:
       folder_name = str(onlyfolder).split('\\')[-1]
       destination_folder = os.path.join(folders_directory, folder_name)
       
       # Skip if the folder is 'Folders' directory itself or in predefined folder names
       if onlyfolder == folders_directory or folder_name in folder_names.keys():
           continue
       
       if not os.path.exists(destination_folder):
           try:
               Path(onlyfolder).rename(destination_folder)
           except PermissionError as e:
               print(f"PermissionError: {e}")
       else:
           # If the destination folder already exists, merge the contents
           try:
               for sub_file in os.listdir(onlyfolder):
                   Path(os.path.join(onlyfolder, sub_file)).rename(os.path.join(destination_folder, sub_file))
               os.rmdir(onlyfolder)
           except PermissionError as e:
               print(f"PermissionError: {e}")

To automate the execution of your script using Task Scheduler and run it weekly, follow these steps:

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create the Batch Script: Ensure your batch script (script.bat) contains the following lines and is saved in the specified folder:

   "C:\Users\Asus\Documents\Vacation Projects\Download Sorter\Download Sorter.py"
   pause

2. Open Task Scheduler:

   • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
   • Type taskschd.msc and press Enter. This opens the Task Scheduler.

3. Create a New Task:

   • In the Task Scheduler window, click on Create Task in the Actions pane on the right.

4. General Settings:

   • In the General tab, provide a name for your task (e.g., "Download Sorter Weekly").
   • Optionally, add a description.
   • Choose Run whether user is logged on or not if you want the task to run even when you're not logged in.
   • Check Run with highest privileges to ensure the task runs with administrator permissions.

5. Trigger Settings:

   • Go to the Triggers tab.
   • Click New to create a new trigger.
   • In the New Trigger window, select Weekly.
   • Choose the day(s) of the week you want the task to run.
   • Set the start time for the task.
   • Click OK to save the trigger.

6. Action Settings:

   • Go to the Actions tab.
   • Click New to create a new action.
   • In the New Action window, set the action to Start a program.
   • In the Program/script field, browse to and select your batch script (script.bat).
   • Click OK to save the action.

7. Conditions and Settings:

   • Optionally, you can configure additional conditions in the Conditions tab and settings in the Settings tab according to your preferences.
   • For instance, you might want the task to run only if the computer is idle or to stop the task if it runs longer than a specified duration.

8. Save and Test the Task:

   • Click OK to save the task.
   • You may be prompted to enter your user password to confirm.
   • Once the task is created, you can manually run it by right-clicking on the task in the Task Scheduler library and selecting Run to ensure it works as expected.

Summary

1. Batch Script: Ensure your script.bat file contains the correct commands.
2. Task Scheduler: Use Task Scheduler to create a new task that runs weekly, pointing to your script.bat file.

Notes

• Re-Cluttering Unknown Files: The commented-out sections of the code indicate additional functionality for rechecking and re-categorizing files in the "Others" directory. If you want to enable this functionality, uncomment the relevant sections.

  # For Re-Cluttering Unknown files
  # others_directory = os.path.join(downloads_path, 'Others')
  # if not os.path.exists(others_directory):
  #     os.mkdir(others_directory)
  
  # Recheck files in 'Others' folder and move them to the correct folders
  # others_files = [os.path.join(others_directory, file) 
  #                 for file in os.listdir(others_directory) 
  #                 if os.path.isfile(os.path.join(others_directory, file))]
  
  # [Path(eachfile).rename(new_path(eachfile)) for eachfile in others_files]

This script helps maintain an organized "Downloads" directory by ensuring all files and folders are sorted into appropriate categories based on their types.

• Ensure the path to the Python executable is correct.
• Make sure that Task Scheduler has the necessary permissions to run the task.
• If the script requires administrator privileges, make sure to check the Run with highest privileges option.

This setup will automate the execution of your Python script weekly, keeping your Downloads folder organized without manual intervention.