library for youtube chat.
pytchat is a python library for fetching youtube live chat.
pytchat is a python library for fetching youtube live chat without using Selenium or BeautifulSoup.
Other features:
For more detailed information, see wiki.
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pip install pytchat
import pytchat
chat = pytchat.create(video_id="uIx8l2xlYVY")
while chat.is_alive():
for c in chat.get().sync_items():
print(f"{c.datetime} [{c.author.name}]- {c.message}")
import pytchat
import time
chat = pytchat.create(video_id="uIx8l2xlYVY")
while chat.is_alive():
print(chat.get().json())
time.sleep(5)
'''
# Each chat item can also be output in JSON format.
for c in chat.get().items:
print(c.json())
'''
Fetch chat with a buffer (LiveChat)
Use with asyncio (LiveChatAsync)
YT API compatible chat processor (CompatibleProcessor)
Each item can be got with sync_items()
function.
name | type | remarks |
---|---|---|
type | str | "superChat","textMessage","superSticker","newSponsor" |
id | str | |
message | str | emojis are represented by ":(shortcut text):" |
messageEx | str | list of message texts and emoji dicts(id, txt, url). |
timestamp | int | unixtime milliseconds |
datetime | str | e.g. "2019-10-10 12:34:56" | elapsedTime | str | elapsed time. (e.g. "1:02:27") *Replay Only. |
amountValue | float | e.g. 1,234.0 |
amountString | str | e.g. "$ 1,234" |
currency | str | ISO 4217 currency codes (e.g. "USD") |
bgColor | int | RGB Int |
author | object | see below |
Structure of author object.
name | type | remarks |
---|---|---|
name | str | |
channelId | str | *chatter's channel ID. |
channelUrl | str | |
imageUrl | str | |
badgeUrl | str | |
isVerified | bool | |
isChatOwner | bool | |
isChatSponsor | bool | |
isChatModerator | bool |