File Organizer

A Python script that organizes files in a directory based on their file types. The file types and their corresponding folder names are defined in a JSON file (file_types.json), allowing easy customization.

Features

• Organizes files by type: Moves files into separate folders based on their extensions.
• Customizable folder structure: Define destination folders for specific file types in file_types.json.
• Command-line interface: Configure source and destination directories through CLI arguments.

Requirements

• Python 3.6 or higher

Setup

1. Clone or download the repository.
2. Ensure file_types.json exists in the same directory as the script and defines file types like this:

   {
     ".jpg": "images",
     ".png": "images",
     ".pdf": "pdfs",
     ".mp3": "music",
     ".zip": "zip",
     ".xlsx": "excel"
   }

Usage

Run the script from the command line:

python organizer.py --rootsrc /path/to/source --rootdst /path/to/destination

Arguments

• -rs or --rootsrc (required): Directory containing files to organize.
• -rd or --rootdst (optional): Directory to place organized folders. Defaults to the source directory if not provided.

Example

python organizer.py --rootsrc ./Downloads --rootdst ./OrganizedDownloads

This example organizes files from Downloads into the OrganizedDownloads folder. Each file type (e.g., .jpg, .pdf) will be moved to its designated folder as specified in file_types.json.

Notes

• Ensure file_types.json includes all desired file types; files with extensions not listed are ignored.
• _cache optimizes folder creation by caching destination folders for each file type, reducing redundant checks.

License

Free to every one