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submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/android@lemmy.world

What is a free and preferably open-source way to automatically move files from one folder to another on android?

My case: Basically my Camera app doesn't allow for me to set where to store the captured photos, so I have to move them each time. How can I automate this?

I want to make all files that appear in one folder, (/DCIM/Photography_Pro/) moved to (/DCIM/Camera/).

Solved by suggested app in comments; Media Merger on fdroid!

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[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

Run rsync regularly using cron.

https://crontab.guru

Using rsync is pretty easy, just remember to keep a forward slash at the end of the source and destination.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

Is this run with termux or something?

[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

Oh crap, I thought this was Linux.

Yeah, you'd need to use termux but they should work the same.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

lol no worries, thanks!

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

oh okay, will look into termux too then

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks, I'll look into this!

[-] bloopernova@programming.dev 3 points 11 months ago

You'd have to run them in termux, I misread your post. Sorry about that, I mistook it to be about Linux.

[-] mustbe3to20signs@feddit.de 4 points 11 months ago

You are looking for Media Merger. Hasn't been updated in two years (atleast the FDroid version) but may be worth a try.

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

This is EXACTLY the app I need and fulfills my needs, ~~it doesn't seem to actually work anymore~~.

Edit; The app wasn't able to assign itself permission, even when prompting for it. However, after assigning the correct permissions manually this works flawlessly now! Can even assign other folders and point it to my camera folder. SUPER!

[-] sabreW4K3@lemmy.tf 3 points 11 months ago

Could this be done with SyncThing?

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

It would be good if possible as I already use SyncThing. But I dont think so?

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I think FolderSync can do folder to folder

I use it for backing up to Drive, but it looks like it should work folder to folder.

Not sure if it's the best option though

[-] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

I looked at foldersync, but the free version seemed a bit limited and said it had ads.

[-] otter@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Ah yep, I think I had the pro version in that case

Hopefully others suggest similar apps. It seems like a simple task

[-] jdrch@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I use Termux + Tasker for this exact functionality. I can provide the scripts and setup to anyone who's interested.

this post was submitted on 08 Dec 2023
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