1.7 KiB
1.7 KiB
Telegram Index
Python Web App which indexes a telegram channel(or a chat) and serves its files for download.
Overview
- This app indexes all the available messages.
- If the message is a media message, you can download the file.
- You can search for specific terms too.
Deploy Guide
- Clone to local machine.
$ git clone https://github.com/odysseusmax/tg-index.git
$ cd tg-index
- Create and activate virtual environment.
$ pip3 install virtualenv
$ virtualenv venv
$ source venv/bin/activate
- Install dependencies.
$ pip3 install -U -r requirements.txt
- Environment Variables.
| Variable Name | Value |
|---|---|
API_ID (required) |
Telegram api_id obtained from https://my.telegram.org/apps. |
API_HASH (required) |
Telegram api_hash obtained from https://my.telegram.org/apps. |
CHAT_ID (required) |
Id of the telegram channel (or chat) to be indexed. |
SESSION_STRING (required) |
String obtained by running $ python3 app/generate_session_string.py. (Login with the telegram account which is a participant of the given channel (or chat). |
PORT (optional) |
Port on which app should listen to, defaults to 8080. |
HOST (optional) |
Host name on which app should listen to, defaults to 0.0.0.0. |
- Run app.
$ python3 -m app
- Deploy to heroku.
Contributions
Contributions are welcome.
Contact
You can contact me @odysseusmax.
License
Code released under The GNU General Public License.