1.0 KiB
1.0 KiB
Installation
Standard Installation
pip install twscrape
Development Version
Install the latest development version directly from GitHub:
pip install git+https://github.com/vladkens/twscrape.git
Requirements
- Python 3.7+
- asyncio support
- Internet connection for Twitter/X access
Dependencies
The library automatically installs required dependencies:
httpx- Async HTTP clientaiosqlite- Async SQLite database- Additional dependencies as specified in setup.py
Verification
Verify installation:
# Check CLI is available
twscrape --help
# Check Python import works
python -c "from twscrape import API; print('OK')"
Upgrading
pip install --upgrade twscrape
Uninstallation
pip uninstall twscrape
Database Location
By default, twscrape creates accounts.db in your current working directory. You can specify a custom location:
api = API("path/to/custom.db")
Or via CLI:
twscrape --db path/to/custom.db <command>