tsticker

📘 Overview

tsticker is a command-line interface (CLI) tool designed to streamline the creation and management of Telegram stickers. It automatically adjusts image sizes and suggests appropriate emojis based on image names. The tool supports both static and animated stickers (in webm format).

Just by adding or deleting files, you can easily update the contents of your sticker pack - making it incredibly user-friendly!

✨ Key Features

• Emoji Suggestions: Automatically suggests emojis based on image names, enhancing user experience.
• Automatic Image Adjustment: Resizes and adjusts images to meet Telegram's sticker requirements.
• Support for Multiple Sticker Types: Manages both static and animated stickers seamlessly.
• git-like Operations: Follows a workflow similar to Git with init, sync, and push commands.
• Support Gif Conversion: No problem with transparent background GIF conversion.

📋 Prerequisites

Ensure the following dependencies are installed before using tsticker:

Dependency	Installation Link
ffmpeg	Download ffmpeg

🛠️ Installation

Installing Dependencies

Install necessary dependencies based on your operating system:

You need install ImageMagick before using this CLI.

Install Guide: https://docs.wand-py.org/en/0.6.12/guide/install.html

Installing tsticker

The recommended way to install tsticker is through pipx for isolated environments:

pipx install tsticker

If pipx is not installed, install it with the following commands:

python3 -m pip install --user pipx
python3 -m pipx ensurepath

If you want to upgrade tsticker to the latest version, use the following command:

pipx upgrade tsticker

🔑 Bot Token Setup

To create and manage stickers with tsticker, you need a Telegram Bot Token. Follow these steps:

1. Open Telegram and search for the BotFather bot.
2. Start a conversation with BotFather and send the command /newbot.
3. Follow the instructions to create your bot and acquire the bot token.

The bot token provided by BotFather will be used as your BotToken.

We use https://pypi.org/project/keyring/ to manage your tokens, which may require additional steps. If you encounter problems, refer to: https://github.com/jaraco/keyring

🚀 Usage

Initial Setup

Log in to your Telegram account:

tsticker login -t <token> -u <user>

Replace <token> with your Telegram bot token and <user> with your Telegram user ID (you can get your user ID from getidsbot).

Main Commands

Command	Description
tsticker init	Initializes a new sticker pack.
tsticker sync	Syncs the sticker pack from your local directory with changes from the cloud.
tsticker push	Pushes changes from your local directory to the cloud, updating existing stickers.

Example usage:

mkdir <folder_name>
cd <folder_name>
tsticker init -n <pack_name> -t <pack_title>

• <pack_name>: The desired directory name for your sticker pack.
• <pack_title>: The title for your sticker pack.

Adding or Removing Stickers

To manage your stickers, simply add or remove images or animated files (GIFs/WebMs) in <pack>/stickers directory. After making changes, use the following command to synchronize with your Telegram sticker pack:

tsticker push

If you encounter any issues, please create a new Issue on our GitHub repository.

⚠️ Important Notes

Note	Description
No Support for Tgs Stickers	tgs format is not supported for this cli.
Rate Limiting	Each request is throttled to 2 seconds to avoid being blocked by Telegram.
Limited Emoji Auto-Selection	Automatic emoji selection may not work optimally for all languages, primarily supported for English. check github@telegram_sticker_utils:telegram_sticker_utils/core/rules.json
Rate Limits	Avoid excessive uploads in a short period to prevent Telegram from throttling your bot's actions.
Security	Keep your bot token secure. Stickers can only be managed through your bot or the official @Stickers bot by the sticker pack creator.

📄 License

tsticker is released under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you want to contribute, please follow our Contributing Guide.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Special thanks to all contributors who have made tsticker better. For issues or feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker.

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Enhance your Telegram sticker creation process with tsticker and become part of our community striving to simplify sticker management through the command line!

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