duplicate_file_deleter.py

import os
import re

def delete_duplicate_files(folder_path):
    # Pattern to match " (1)", " (2)", etc. before the file extension
    # Example: "filename (1).mp3"
    duplicate_pattern = re.compile(r'.*\s\(\d+\)\.\w+$')
    
    deleted_count = 0
    
    if not os.path.exists(folder_path):
        print("Error: The folder path does not exist.")
        return

    print(f"Scanning: {folder_path}...")

    for filename in os.listdir(folder_path):
        # Check if the filename matches our "copy" pattern
        if duplicate_pattern.match(filename):
            file_path = os.path.join(folder_path, filename)
            
            try:
                os.remove(file_path)
                print(f"Deleted: {filename}")
                deleted_count += 1
            except Exception as e:
                print(f"Error deleting {filename}: {e}")

    print("-" * 30)
    print(f"Process complete. Total files deleted: {deleted_count}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Replace this with your actual folder path
    target_path = input("Enter the folder path: ").strip()
    
    # Optional: Safety confirmation
    confirm = input(f"Are you sure you want to delete copies in '{target_path}'? (y/n): ")
    if confirm.lower() == 'y':
        delete_duplicate_files(target_path)
    else:
        print("Operation cancelled.")