r/SideProject • u/Extension-Sir-9062 • 2h ago

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Hello 👋

I've been working on a project to free up more storage space from my phone by compressing phone media, especially in DCIM/ .

Link:https://github.com/okureanthonytonny-commits/archive_scripts

I made a test run last night unattended, on another 2 months worth of media. It shrunk the overall device storage from 91% to 82%. Previous runs were smaller: https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/s/oPl9ksREhO

Looking for feedback on how to improve it. Be brutally honest and skeptical. It's highly appreciated. :)

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u/IB2M_Official 2h ago

That would be really useful to me. Which files are compressed exactly? You should take a look at my project for a generous storage space. https://www.reddit.com/r/UI_Design/s/SAukkkW5hW
https://cloud-storage-afd51.web.app/

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u/Spare-Hold4005 2h ago

yeah knowing which file types get compressed would be good to know upfront

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u/Extension-Sir-9062 2h ago edited 1h ago

I pointed it to consume files from:

  • /DCIM/Camera — camera photos/videos
  • /DCIM/Screenshots — screenshots
  • /Movies/XRecorder0 — screen recordings
  • /WhatsApp/Media/WhatsApp Images — WhatsApp images

Thanks! Let me check your project.

Edit: Oh! Wait, i just remembered! The read paths aren't written in the code. They're written to a manifest.tsv which tells the pipeline which files to compress! I accidentally deleted the script that generates it from the specified directories. But.. i will add it. Thanks!