Twython

Actively maintained, pure Python wrapper for the Twitter API. Supports both normal and streaming Twitter APIs

Features

• Query data for:

  • User information
  • Twitter lists
  • Timelines
  • Direct Messages
  • and anything found in the Twitter API docs.

• Image Uploading!

  • Update user status with an image
  • Change user avatar
  • Change user background image
  • Change user banner image

• Support for Twitter’s Streaming API

• Seamless Python 3 support!

Usage

• Installation
  • Pip or Easy Install
  • Source Code
• Starting Out
  • Beginning
  • Authentication
  • Handling the Callback
  • The Twython API Table
  • Dynamic Function Arguments
• Basic Usage
  • What Twython Returns
  • User Information
  • Authenticated Users Home Timeline
  • Search
  • Updating Status

Twython API Documentation

• Developer Interface
  • Core Interface
  • Streaming Interface
  • Exceptions