https://github.com/audreyfeldroy/tweepy-utils

A set of Python utility scripts for Twitter account management, using Tweepy.
https://github.com/audreyfeldroy/tweepy-utils

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A set of Python utility scripts for Twitter account management, using Tweepy.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/audreyfeldroy/tweepy-utils
• Owner: audreyfeldroy
• License: other
• Created: 2013-01-01T22:25:52.000Z (over 12 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2023-08-29T21:29:45.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2025-06-13T11:05:21.833Z (4 days ago)
• Size: 10.7 KB
• Stars: 24
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 6
• Open Issues: 2
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  • Readme: README.md
  • Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
  • License: LICENSE.md

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# tweepy-utils

A set of Python utility scripts for Twitter account management, using [Tweepy](https://github.com/tweepy/tweepy).

Based on various Tweepy snippets found online. See CONTRIBUTING.md for the credits and details on how to contribute.

## Installation

First the Twitter developer setup:

* Create a Twitter app at https://dev.twitter.com/apps.

* Grant your Twitter app read/write privileges.

* Create an access token.

Then install tweepy-utils from the Python Package Index:

    $ mkvirtualenv tweepy-utils

    $ pip install tweepy-utils

    $ mkdir tweepy-utils-data

    $ cd tweepy-utils-data

    $ cp config.ini.example config.ini

Finally open config.ini and add:

* Your Twitter username

* API key/secret

* Access token/secret

## Usage

List people who don't follow back:

    $ list-nonfollowers.py

Unfollow people who don't follow back:

    $ unfollow-nonfollowers.py

## Advanced Configuration

If you have multiple Twitter accounts, create a `your-twitter-username.ini` file for each account.

Then use the -c argument to run a script with a particular .ini file:

    $ list-nonfollowers.py -c your-twitter-username.ini

    $ unfollow-nonfollowers.py -c your-twitter-username.ini