Folder Cleaner and Organizer

Overview

The Folder Cleaner and Organizer is a Python utility designed to automatically organize files into specified directories based on their types. This tool monitors a source directory for new or modified files and sorts them into categories such as Images, PDFs, Videos, and Documents.

Features

• Automatic File Sorting: Files are automatically moved to designated folders based on their type (Images, PDFs, Videos, Documents).
• File Renaming: Handles duplicate files by renaming them to avoid overwriting.
• Real-Time Monitoring: Uses file system monitoring to detect changes and organize files as they are added or modified.

Installation

To set up the Folder Cleaner and Organizer, follow these steps:

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/folder-cleaner-organizer.git
   

2. Navigate to the Project Directory::

   cd Desktop Cleaner
   

Configuration

Edit the following variables in the script to match your directory paths:

• source_dir: Path to the directory to monitor.
• dest_dir_image: Path where image files will be moved.
• dest_dir_pdf: Path where PDF files will be moved.
• dest_dir_videos: Path where video files will be moved.
• dest_dir_doc: Path where document files will be moved.

Usage

1. Run the Program:

   python main.py

   The script will start monitoring the source_dir directory for changes and organize files into the specified directories based on their extensions.

2. File Categories

   • Images: Files with extensions .jpg, .png, .gif, etc.
   • PDFs: Files with the .pdf extension.
   • Videos: Files with extensions like .mp4, .avi, .mov, etc.
   • Documents: Files with extensions like .doc, .xlsx, .ppt, etc.

Logging

Logs are generated to provide information about the program’s activity. These logs will be available in the console where the script is run.