Delete Clutter

[clarkjohnken]

I would like to hear if it is possible to implement a change to Filebot that can allow for the deletion of clutter files?

My proposed feature would present itself as a new button on the main screen just above the Match button with a red X as an icon and labeled "Clean".
Pushing that button would present a prompt, much like the one you get with finding duplicate files in the destination, whereas you will be able to review the files found and remove any you would like to keep and then delete the rest.

Of course not all would like to remove all files so some kind of option screen would be necessary where you can select which file types should be considered clutter when using said button.

Something like this that could remove the .txt .nfo and .jpg files would be a really good quality of life change to Filebot imho.

...and before anyone goes there ... I do know there is a cleaner script function thingy ... but I want it like this

[rednoah]

1.
Since "Delete all .txt .nfo and .jpg files" would a very generic task, you'll find dozens of 3rd party GUI tools designed to do just that.


2.
As far as FileBot is concerned, the recommended process is to separate input / output folders. You don't have to worry about clutter in the output folder because FileBot will exclude the from processing, and you don't have to worry about clutter in the input folder for the exact same reason.

Since clutter files don't use much space, you could just leave them forever, but if you're keen on deleting then deleting the entire input folder after processing all media files into the output folder will do just fine.