Sort photos from camera folder into a date specific subfolder structure
About this app
Sorts all photos, located in the device's camera folder, into a date specific subfolder structure. This makes it easier to transfer specific photos to a computer, e.g. via USB cable (MTP protocol).
Either keep photos inside the camera folder tree or move or copy them to a separate directory. This can also be used as a simple backup method.
Up to three levels are supported: year, month and day. The sorting can be reverted, i.e. all photos can be moved back to the base directory (but not back to the camera directory in case a destination directory is specified).
On the demand a file name prefix like "IMG_" or "PXL_" can be appended instead or completely removed. Note that this operation is not revertible.
The program does not read metadata (EXIF) from the photo files, instead it uses the data information encoded in the filenames.
To meet Google's restrictive policy, the Play Store variant of the program must use Google's proprietary Storage Access Framework when running on Android 11 or newer. As a consequence, file operations are extremely slow. This restriction partially exists also for older Android versions and not at all for the F-Droid version of the program. In this case standard file access calls can be activated alternatively, which accelerate the file operations with a factor of approximately 90 (!).
Licensed under GPL-3.0-only, by Andreas Kromke.
What's New in v1.5.2
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Detect unusual prefixes in file names, containing numbers.
- - Avoid hiding of GUI elements on long screens.
- - Resetting preferences updates GUI elements accordingly.
- - Colours of dark theme changed.
- - Get rid of "()" in version info.
- - Updated Gradle and libraries.
Version history
Aug 27, 2025 · 2.4 MB · Android API 21–36 · code 12
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Detect unusual prefixes in file names, containing numbers.
- - Avoid hiding of GUI elements on long screens.
- - Resetting preferences updates GUI elements accordingly.
- - Colours of dark theme changed.
- - Get rid of "()" in version info.
- - Updated Gradle and libraries.
SHA-256 1886db593565d019633b5368ed7fa70a34203b514da1117af85e1eb0285284e1
May 29, 2025 · 2.4 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 11
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New Gradle and libraries.
- - Use git commit date and time for application information instead of system build time.
- - (v1.5.1)
SHA-256 35485a118930886b697ac705f420062e3beb0822cf3cab56c0c60553b0d58816
Apr 22, 2025 · 2.4 MB · Android API 21–34 · code 10
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - New Gradle and libraries.
- - Automatically adapt File Mode to "Manage all files" granted or denied.
- - Padding reduced between radio buttons in Preferences GUI.
- - Optionally use compact folder names, e.g. "1965/07" instead of "1965/1965-07".
- - (v1.5)
SHA-256 fbe1dc96aa92ea91f07e135c939b0a925e7e84ddeee21be32a6fec4396c35ccf
Will it run on your device?
78%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- ABI coverage is focused on newer 64-bit devices.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
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How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.5.1 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Camera Date Folders first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
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1886db593565d019633b5368ed7fa70a34203b514da1117af85e1eb0285284e1
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