10 Python Automation Scripts to Simplify Everyday Tasks

In the automation era, many repetitive tasks can be streamlined using Python. This article introduces ten useful Python automation scripts that cover a wide range of everyday scenarios.

1. Parse and Extract HTML

This script fetches HTML from a URL and provides functions to parse and extract data using the gazpacho library.

<code># Parse and Extract HTML
# pip install gazpacho
import gazpacho
# Extract HTML from URL
url = 'https://www.example.com/'
html = gazpacho.get(url)
print(html)
# Extract HTML with Headers
headers = {'User-Agent': 'Mozilla/5.0'}
html = gazpacho.get(url, headers=headers)
print(html)
# Parse HTML
parse = gazpacho.Soup(html)
# Find single tags
tag1 = parse.find('h1')
tag2 = parse.find('span')
# Find multiple tags
tags1 = parse.find_all('p')
tags2 = parse.find_all('a')
# Find tags by class
tag = parse.find('.class')
# Find tags by attribute
tag = parse.find("div", attrs={"class": "test"})
# Extract text from tags
text = parse.find('h1').text
text = parse.find_all('p')[0].text
</code>

2. QR Code Scanner

This script uses the qrtools module to programmatically scan QR‑code images.

<code># Qrcode Scanner
# pip install qrtools
from qrtools import Qr
def Scan_Qr(qr_img):
    qr = Qr()
    qr.decode(qr_img)
    print(qr.data)
    return qr.data
print("Your Qr Code is: ", Scan_Qr("qr.png"))
</code>

3. Screenshot Capture

Using pyautogui and Pillow , this script can capture the whole screen, a specific region, or a delayed screenshot.

<code># Grab Screenshot
# pip install pyautogui
# pip install Pillow
from pyautogui import screenshot
import time
from PIL import ImageGrab
# Grab Screenshot of Screen
def grab_screenshot():
    shot = screenshot()
    shot.save('my_screenshot.png')
# Grab Screenshot of Specific Area
def grab_screenshot_area():
    area = (0, 0, 500, 500)
    shot = ImageGrab.grab(area)
    shot.save('my_screenshot_area.png')
# Grab Screenshot with Delay
def grab_screenshot_delay():
    time.sleep(5)
    shot = screenshot()
    shot.save('my_screenshot_delay.png')
</code>

4. Create Audiobooks

This script converts PDF text to speech using gTTS and PyPDF2 .

<code># Create Audiobooks
# pip install gTTS
# pip install PyPDF2
from PyPDF2 import PdfFileReader as reader
from gtts import gTTS
def create_audio(pdf_file):
    read_Pdf = reader(open(pdf_file, 'rb'))
    for page in range(read_Pdf.numPages):
        text = read_Pdf.getPage(page).extractText()
        tts = gTTS(text, lang='en')
        tts.save('page' + str(page) + '.mp3')
create_audio('book.pdf')
</code>

5. PDF Editor

Using PyPDF4 , this script provides functions to parse text, remove pages, add blank pages, rotate pages, and merge PDFs.

<code># PDF Editor
# pip install PyPDf4
import PyPDF4
# Parse the Text from PDF
def parse_text(pdf_file):
    reader = PyPDF4.PdfFileReader(pdf_file)
    for page in reader.pages:
        print(page.extractText())
# Remove Page from PDF
def remove_page(pdf_file, page_numbers):
    filer = PyPDF4.PdfReader('source.pdf', 'rb')
    out = PyPDF4.PdfWriter()
    for index in page_numbers:
        page = filer.pages[index]
        out.add_page(page)
    with open('rm.pdf', 'wb') as f:
        out.write(f)
# Add Blank Page to PDF
def add_page(pdf_file, page_number):
    reader = PyPDF4.PdfFileReader(pdf_file)
    writer = PyPDF4.PdfWriter()
    writer.addPage()
    with open('add.pdf', 'wb') as f:
        writer.write(f)
# Rotate Pages
def rotate_page(pdf_file):
    reader = PyPDF4.PdfFileReader(pdf_file)
    writer = PyPDF4.PdfWriter()
    for page in reader.pages:
        page.rotateClockwise(90)
        writer.addPage(page)
    with open('rotate.pdf', 'wb') as f:
        writer.write(f)
# Merge PDFs
def merge_pdfs(pdf_file1, pdf_file2):
    pdf1 = PyPDF4.PdfFileReader(pdf_file1)
    pdf2 = PyPDF4.PdfFileReader(pdf_file2)
    writer = PyPDF4.PdfWriter()
    for page in pdf1.pages:
        writer.addPage(page)
    for page in pdf2.pages:
        writer.addPage(page)
    with open('merge.pdf', 'wb') as f:
        writer.write(f)
</code>

6. Mini StackOverflow (howdoi)

The howdoi module lets you fetch StackOverflow answers directly from the command line.

<code># Automate Stackoverflow
# pip install howdoi
# Get Answers in CMD
# example 1
> howdoi how do i install python3
# example 2
> howdoi selenium Enter keys
# example 3
> howdoi how to install modules
# example 4
> howdoi Parse html with python
# example 5
> howdoi int not iterable error
# example 6
> howdoi how to parse pdf with python
# example 7
> howdoi Sort list in python
# example 8
> howdoi merge two lists in python
# example 9
> howdoi get last element in list python
# example 10
> howdoi fast way to sort list
</code>

7. Automate Mobile Phones (ADB)

This script uses Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to perform common phone actions such as swipe, tap, call, SMS, file transfer, screenshot, and power control.

<code># Automate Mobile Phones
# pip install opencv-python
import subprocess
def main_adb(cm):
    p = subprocess.Popen(cm.split(' '), stdout=subprocess.PIPE, shell=True)
    (output, _) = p.communicate()
    return output.decode('utf-8')
# Swipe
def swipe(x1, y1, x2, y2, duration):
    cmd = 'adb shell input swipe {} {} {} {} {}'.format(x1, y1, x2, y2, duration)
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Tap or Clicking
def tap(x, y):
    cmd = 'adb shell input tap {} {}'.format(x, y)
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Make a Call
def make_call(number):
    cmd = f"adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.CALL -d tel:{number}"
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Send SMS
def send_sms(number, message):
    cmd = 'adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.SENDTO -d  sms:{} --es sms_body "{}"'.format(number, message)
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Download File From Mobile to PC
def download_file(file_name):
    cmd = 'adb pull /sdcard/{}'.format(file_name)
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Take a screenshot
def screenshot():
    cmd = 'adb shell screencap -p'
    return main_adb(cmd)
# Power On and Off
def power_off():
    cmd = '"adb shell input keyevent 26"'
    return main_adb(cmd)
</code>

8. Monitor CPU/GPU Temperature

Using pythonnet and OpenHardwareMonitorLib , this script reads current CPU and GPU temperatures.

<code># Get CPU/GPU Temperature
# pip install pythonnet
import clr
clr.AddReference("OpenHardwareMonitorLib")
from OpenHardwareMonitorLib import *
spec = Computer()
spec.GPUEnabled = True
spec.CPUEnabled = True
spec.Open()
# Get CPU Temp
def Cpu_Temp():
    while True:
        for cpu in range(0, len(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors)):
            if "/temperature" in str(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors[cpu].Identifier):
                print(str(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors[cpu].Value))
# Get GPU Temp
def Gpu_Temp():
    while True:
        for gpu in range(0, len(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors)):
            if "/temperature" in str(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors[gpu].Identifier):
                print(str(spec.Hardware[0].Sensors[gpu].Value))
</code>

9. Instagram Upload Bot

With the instabot library, this script can upload photos, videos, and stories to Instagram programmatically.

<code># Upload Photos and Video on Insta
# pip install instabot
from instabot import Bot
def Upload_Photo(img):
    robot = Bot()
    robot.login(username="user", password="pass")
    robot.upload_photo(img, caption="Medium Article")
    print("Photo Uploaded")
def Upload_Video(video):
    robot = Bot()
    robot.login(username="user", password="pass")
    robot.upload_video(video, caption="Medium Article")
    print("Video Uploaded")
def Upload_Story(img):
    robot = Bot()
    robot.login(username="user", password="pass")
    robot.upload_story(img, caption="Medium Article")
    print("Story Photos Uploaded")
Upload_Photo("img.jpg")
Upload_Video("video.mp4")
</code>

10. Video Watermark with MoviePy

This script adds a text watermark to a video using the moviepy library.

<code># Video Watermark with Python
# pip install moviepy
from moviepy.editor import *
clip = VideoFileClip("myvideo.mp4", audio=True)
width, height = clip.size
text = TextClip("WaterMark", font='Arial', color='white', fontsize=28)
set_color = text.on_color(size=(clip.w + text.w, text.h-10), color=(0,0,0), pos=(6,'center'), col_opacity=0.6)
set_textPos = set_color.set_pos(lambda pos: (max(width/30,int(width-0.5* width* pos)),max(5*height/6,int(100* pos)))
Output = CompositeVideoClip([clip, set_textPos])
Output.duration = clip.duration
Output.write_videofile("output.mp4", fps=30, codec='libx264')
</code>

By applying these scripts, you can automate many mundane tasks, save time, and focus on more valuable work.