Twikit

2.3.3 verified Mon Apr 27 auth: no python

Twikit is an asynchronous Twitter API wrapper for Python that works without an official API key by scraping the web interface. Current version 2.3.3, updated frequently (multiple releases per month). Supports Python >=3.8.

pip install twikit

Common errors

error TypeError: Client() takes no arguments ↓

cause Older versions (<2.0) used `Client('en-US')` as positional. New version expects `lang` keyword.

fix

Use Client(language='en-US') or simply Client('en-US') still works in 2.x but best to use keyword.

error AttributeError: module 'twikit' has no attribute 'Client' ↓

cause Incorrect import path (e.g., `from twikit.client import Client`).

fix

Use from twikit import Client.

error twikit.errors.TooManyRequests: Rate limit exceeded ↓

cause Sending too many requests in a short time.

fix

Add time.sleep() or use a delay between requests. Use rotating proxies.

Warnings

breaking From version 2.0.0, twikit switched from synchronous to asynchronous API. All methods must be awaited. Old sync code using `client.get_tweets()` will fail. ↓

fix Wrap calls in async functions and use `await`. Install httpx[socks] if using proxies.

gotcha Twikit can get rate-limited or have your account suspended if used aggressively. No official API means scraping is fragile. ↓

fix Add delays between requests, use random intervals, and rotate accounts if needed.

deprecated The `get_tweets()` method is deprecated. Use `get_user_tweets()` instead. ↓

fix Replace `client.get_tweets(user_id)` with `client.get_user_tweets(user_id)`.

gotcha Login may require cookies if email confirmation or 2FA is enabled. The library does not handle OTP automatically. ↓

fix Pass `cookies` parameter or manual OTP entry via CLI.

Imports

Client
```
from twikit import Client
```

Quickstart

import asyncio
from twikit import Client

async def main():
    client = Client('en-US')
    await client.login(auth_info_1='your_username', password='your_password')
    user = await client.get_user_by_screen_name('example_user')
    print(user.screen_name)

asyncio.run(main())