diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 8d03240..48ec0f8 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 use std::fs;
-use serde::Deserialize;
+use std::path::Path;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use reqwest::blocking::Client;
 use std::error::Error;
 
@@ -32,6 +33,10 @@ fn get_jpeg_files(directory: &str) -> Vec<String> {
     images
 }
 
+fn format_post_text(template: &str, batch_num: usize, total_batches: usize) -> String {
+    template.replace("@batch@", &format!("Batch {} out of {}", batch_num, total_batches))
+}
+
 fn upload_images_batch(client: &Client, config: &Config, images: &[String], batch_num: usize, total_batches: usize) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error>> {
     let url = format!("{}/api/v1/media", config.pixelfed_url);
     let mut media_ids = Vec::new();
@@ -53,7 +58,7 @@ fn upload_images_batch(client: &Client, config: &Config, images: &[String], batc
 
     if !media_ids.is_empty() {
         let post_url = format!("{}/api/v1/statuses", config.pixelfed_url);
-        let post_text = format!("{} (Batch {} out of {})", config.default_text, batch_num, total_batches);
+        let post_text = format_post_text(&config.default_text, batch_num, total_batches);
         let body = serde_json::json!({
             "status": post_text,
             "media_ids": media_ids,