Python Telegram Bot
A Python wrapper around the Telegram Bot API.
Stay tuned for library updates and new releases on our Telegram Channel.
This library provides a pure Python interface for the Telegram Bot API. It works with Python versions from 2.6+. It also works with Google App Engine.
| Telegram Bot API Method | Supported? |
|---|---|
| getMe | Yes |
| sendMessage | Yes |
| forwardMessage | Yes |
| sendPhoto | Yes |
| sendAudio | Yes |
| sendDocument | Yes |
| sendSticker | Yes |
| sendVideo | Yes |
| sendVoice | Yes |
| sendLocation | Yes |
| sendChatAction | Yes |
| getUpdates | Yes |
| getUserProfilePhotos | Yes |
| getFile | Yes |
| setWebhook | Yes |
| Python Version | Supported? |
|---|---|
| 2.6 | Yes |
| 2.7 | Yes |
| 3.3 | Yes |
| 3.4 | Yes |
| PyPy | Yes |
| PyPy3 | Yes |
You can install python-telegram-bot using:
$ pip install python-telegram-bot
Or upgrade to the latest version:
$ pip install python-telegram-bot --upgrade
The code is hosted at https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot
Check out the latest development version anonymously with:
$ git clone https://github.com/leandrotoledo/python-telegram-bot $ cd python-telegram-bot
Run tests:
$ make test
To see other options available, run:
$ make help
View the last release API documentation at: https://core.telegram.org/bots/api
The API is exposed via the telegram.Bot class.
To generate an Access Token you have to talk to BotFather and follow a few simple steps (described here).
For full details see the Bots: An introduction for developers.
To create an instance of the telegram.Bot:
>>> import telegram >>> bot = telegram.Bot(token='token')
To see if your credentials are successful:
>>> print bot.getMe()
{"first_name": "Toledo's Palace Bot", "username": "ToledosPalaceBot"}
Bots can't initiate conversations with users. A user must either add them to a group or send them a message first. People can use telegram.me/<bot_username> links or username search to find your bot.
To fetch text messages sent to your Bot:
>>> updates = bot.getUpdates() >>> print [u.message.text for u in updates]
To fetch images sent to your Bot:
>>> updates = bot.getUpdates() >>> print [u.message.photo for u in updates if u.message.photo]
To reply messages you'll always need the chat_id:
>>> chat_id = bot.getUpdates()[-1].message.chat_id
To post a text message:
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="I'm sorry Dave I'm afraid I can't do that.")
To post a text message with markdown:
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="*bold* _italic_ [link](http://google.com).", parse_mode=telegram.ParseMode.MARKDOWN)
To post an Emoji (special thanks to Tim Whitlock):
>>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text=telegram.Emoji.PILE_OF_POO)
To post an image file via URL (right now only sendPhoto supports this):
>>> bot.sendPhoto(chat_id=chat_id, photo='https://telegram.org/img/t_logo.png')
To post a voice file:
>>> bot.sendVoice(chat_id=chat_id, voice=open('tests/telegram.ogg', 'rb'))
To tell the user that something is happening on bot's side:
>>> bot.sendChatAction(chat_id=chat_id, action=telegram.ChatAction.TYPING)
To create Custom Keyboards:
>>> custom_keyboard = [[ telegram.Emoji.THUMBS_UP_SIGN, telegram.Emoji.THUMBS_DOWN_SIGN ]] >>> reply_markup = telegram.ReplyKeyboardMarkup(custom_keyboard) >>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="Stay here, I'll be back.", reply_markup=reply_markup)
To hide Custom Keyboards:
>>> reply_markup = telegram.ReplyKeyboardHide() >>> bot.sendMessage(chat_id=chat_id, text="I'm back.", reply_markup=reply_markup)
To download a file (you will need its file_id):
>>> file_id = message.voice.file_id
>>> newFile = bot.getFile(file_id)
>>> newFile.download('voice.ogg')
There are many more API methods, to read the full API documentation:
$ pydoc telegram.Bot
You can get logs in your main application by calling logging and setting the log level you want:
>>> import logging >>> logger = logging.getLogger() >>> logger.setLevel(logging.INFO)
If you want DEBUG logs instead:
>>> logger.setLevel(logging.DEBUG)
Here follows some examples to help you to get your own Bot up to speed:
- echobot replies back messages.
- roboed talks to Robô Ed.
- Simple-Echo-Telegram-Bot simple Python Telegram bot that echoes your input with Flask microframework, setWebhook method, and Google App Engine (optional) - by @sooyhwang.
- DevOps Reaction Bot sends latest or random posts from DevOps Reaction. Running on Google App Engine (billing has to be enabled for fully Socket API support).
python-telegram-bot's documentation lives at Read the Docs.
You may copy, distribute and modify the software provided that modifications are described and licensed for free under LGPL-3. Derivatives works (including modifications or anything statically linked to the library) can only be redistributed under LGPL-3, but applications that use the library don't have to be.
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Patches and bug reports are welcome, just please keep the style consistent with the original source.
- Add commands handler.