AutoExtract

📋 Description

An intelligent archive extraction tool that automatically processes compressed files across multiple formats with advanced password handling and file management capabilities.

🎯 Key Features

• Multi-Format Support: Handles ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR, GZ, BZ2, XZ, and compound archives
• Multiple Scan Modes: Choose between current directory only or recursive scanning through all subdirectories
• Smart Password Management: Three password policies:
  • Ask for password for each encrypted archive
  • Use same password for all archives
  • Skip all password-protected archives
• Dual Extraction Engine:
  • Primary: 7-Zip command line (most reliable)
  • Fallback: Patool library (broad format support)
• Organized Extraction: Creates dedicated folders for each archive, prevents overwrites
• Post-Extraction Options: Copy all extracted files to a single directory or selective copying
• Cross-Platform: Fully compatible with Windows and Linux systems
• Detailed Reporting: Comprehensive summary of extraction results and file statistics

📁 Supported Platforms

• Windows
• Linux
• macOS

📦 Dependencies

patool
rarfile 

Installation on Windows 10/11

Go to Releases and download the lastest version.

or

cd Downloads && curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/NotMathew/AutoExtract/refs/heads/main/AutoExtract.py && pip install patool rarfile && python AutoExtract.py

Installation on Linux

git clone https://github.com/NotMathew/AutoExtract.git
cd AutoExtract
sudo python3 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
sudo python -m pip install -r requirements.txt --break-system-packages
sudo python AutoExtract.py