10 Essential Python Automation Scripts to Eliminate Repetitive Tasks

In this automation era, many repetitive tasks can be streamlined with Python scripts. Below are ten useful scripts covering HTML parsing, QR code scanning, screenshot capture, audiobook creation, PDF editing, StackOverflow query automation, mobile phone control via ADB, CPU/GPU temperature monitoring, Instagram uploading, and video watermarking.

1. Parse and Extract HTML

This script extracts HTML from a URL and provides functions to parse it using the gazpacho library.

# 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

2. QR Code Scanner

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

# 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"))

3. Screenshot Capture

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

# 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')

4. Create Audiobooks

Converts PDF text to audio files using gTTS and PyPDF2.

# 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')

5. PDF Editor

Provides common PDF operations such as parsing text, removing pages, adding blank pages, rotating, and merging using PyPDF4.

# 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)

6. Mini StackOverflow (howdoi)

Uses the howdoi module to fetch StackOverflow answers directly from the command line.

# 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

7. Mobile Phone Automation (ADB)

Controls Android devices via ADB to perform gestures, calls, SMS, file transfer, screenshots, and power control.

# 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)

8. CPU/GPU Temperature Monitoring

Uses pythonnet and OpenHardwareMonitorLib to read current CPU and GPU temperatures.

# 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))

9. Instagram Upload Bot

Automates photo, video, and story uploads to Instagram using the instabot library.

# 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")

10. Video Watermark

Adds a text watermark to a video using moviepy.

# 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')

These ten scripts demonstrate how Python can automate a wide range of everyday tasks, saving time and reducing manual effort.