Image-Auto-Sort-Script

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# Image Auto-Sort Script (Monthly Cleanup)
# ==========================================

# 1️⃣ Path to folder containing images
# IMPORTANT: Update this path to your actual folder
$sourcePath = "C:\Users\PKUser\Pictures\Screenshots"

# Check if source folder exists
if (-not (Test-Path $sourcePath)) {
    Write-Host "Source folder not found: $sourcePath" -ForegroundColor Red
    exit 1
}

# Get image files (common formats)
$files = Get-ChildItem -Path $sourcePath -File | Where-Object {
    $_.Extension -match "\.(jpg|jpeg|png|heic|webp)$"
}

foreach ($file in $files) {

    # 2️⃣ Get month & year from CreationTime
    $month = $file.CreationTime.ToString("MM")
    $year  = $file.CreationTime.Year
    $folderName = "$month$year"   # Example: 072025

    # 3️⃣ Full destination path
    $destinationFolder = Join-Path $sourcePath $folderName

    # Create folder if it does not exist
    if (-not (Test-Path $destinationFolder)) {
        New-Item -Path $destinationFolder -ItemType Directory | Out-Null
    }

    # 4️⃣ Move file
    Move-Item -Path $file.FullName -Destination $destinationFolder -Force

    Write-Host "Moved: $($file.Name) -> $folderName" -ForegroundColor Cyan
}

Write-Host "Images have been sorted by month successfully." -ForegroundColor Green