Five habits for keeping your media library organised

Start every file name with the date in YYYY-MM-DD format, so files sort chronologically on any system.

Keep originals and converted copies in separate folders, so you always know which file is the master.

Add the format and quality to the file name, for example interview-2026-08-12-mp3-320.mp3.

Back up originals in at least two places. Converted files can always be regenerated; originals can't.

Clear out duplicates once a month before they pile up.