18 Insanely Useful Python Automation Scripts I Use Everyday

 Here’s a list of 18 insanely useful Python automation scripts you can use daily to simplify tasks, improve productivity, and streamline your workflow:

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1. Bulk File Renamer

Rename files in a folder based on a specific pattern.

import os
for i, file in enumerate(os.listdir("your_folder")): 
    os.rename(file, f"file_{i}.txt")

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2. Email Sender

Send automated emails with attachments.

import smtplib  
from email.mime.text import MIMEText 
from email.mime.multipart import MIMEMultipart 

msg = MIMEMultipart() 
msg['From'] = "you@example.com" 
msg['To'] = "receiver@example.com" 
msg['Subject'] = "Subject" 
msg.attach(MIMEText("Message body", 'plain')) 

server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com', 587)
server.starttls() server.login("you@example.com", "password") 
server.sendmail(msg['From'], msg['To'], msg.as_string())
server.quit()

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3. Web Scraper

Extract useful data from websites.

import requests  
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup 
url = "https://example.com" 
soup = BeautifulSoup(requests.get(url).text, 'html.parser') 
print(soup.title.string)

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4. Weather Notifier

Fetch daily weather updates.

import requests  
city = "London" 
url = f"https://wttr.in/{city}?format=3" 
print(requests.get(url).text)

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5. Wi-Fi QR Code Generator

Generate QR codes for your Wi-Fi network.

from wifi_qrcode_generator import wifi_qrcode  
wifi_qrcode("YourSSID", False, "WPA", "YourPassword").show()

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6. YouTube Video Downloader

Download YouTube videos in seconds.

from pytube import YouTube  
YouTube("video_url").streams.first().download()

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7. Image Resizer

Resize multiple images at once.

from PIL import Image  
Image.open("input.jpg").resize((500, 500)).save("output.jpg")

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8. PDF Merger

Combine multiple PDFs into one.

from PyPDF2 import PdfMerger  
merger = PdfMerger() 
for pdf in ["file1.pdf", "file2.pdf"]: 
    merger.append(pdf) 
merger.write("merged.pdf")

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9. Expense Tracker

Log daily expenses in a CSV file.

import csv  
with open("expenses.csv", "a") as file: 
     writer = csv.writer(file)  
     writer.writerow(["Date", "Description", "Amount"])

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10. Automated Screenshot Taker

Capture screenshots programmatically.

import pyautogui  
pyautogui.screenshot("screenshot.png")

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11. Folder Organizer

Sort files into folders by type.

import os, shutil  
for file in os.listdir("folder_path"): 
    ext = file.split('.')[-1] 
    os.makedirs(ext, exist_ok=True)  
    shutil.move(file, ext)

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12. System Resource Monitor

Check CPU and memory usage.

import psutil  
print(f"CPU: {psutil.cpu_percent()}%, Memory: {psutil.virtual_memory().percent}%")

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13. Task Scheduler

Automate repetitive tasks with schedule.

import schedule, time  
schedule.every().day.at("10:00").do(lambda: print("Task executed")) 
while True:  
    schedule.run_pending()     
    time.sleep(1)

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14. Network Speed Test

Measure internet speed.

from pyspeedtest import SpeedTest  
st = SpeedTest() 
print(f"Ping: {st.ping()}, Download: {st.download()}")

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15. Text-to-Speech Converter

Turn text into audio.

import pyttsx3  
engine = pyttsx3.init() 
engine.say("Hello, world!") 
engine.runAndWait()

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16. Password Generator

Create secure passwords.

import random, string  
print(''.join(random.choices(string.ascii_letters + string.digits, k=12)))

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17. Currency Converter

Convert currencies with real-time rates.

import requests  
url = "https://api.exchangerate-api.com/v4/latest/USD" 
rates = requests.get(url).json()["rates"] 
print(f"USD to INR: {rates['INR']}")

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18. Automated Reminder

Pop up reminders at specific times.

from plyer import notification  
notification.notify(title="Reminder", message="Take a break!", timeout=10)