Organizing Media





The  Media Directory  app has the following organization functionality.

•   List who is associated with each media file.
•   Rename files, and update the GEDCOM with changes.
•   Move files between folders, and update the GEDCOM with changes.
•   Identify files not being used.
•   Create new GEDCOM shared media from files


 ⟶  organizes media via Windows Explorer.

Using the checksums for each file, Augean will work out the new locations of the files and update the GEDCOM.
Please follow the steps in order. (Remember to follow step 1  before  moving any files).

Augean External Organize Media dialog showing the 3-step workflow to safely rename and move genealogy files using checksums to preserve GEDCOM source links.



 ⟶  organizes media by persons (media files are placed in a directory named after the person)

Augean Organize by Person dialog showing settings to automatically sort genealogy media into ancestor folders with birth years, streamlining family tree file management.


The media in the  Media Directory  is organized under the most relevant person.

Windows File Explorer displaying genealogy media neatly organized by Augean into ancestor-specific folders with names and birth years for easy record retrieval.