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yowsup

yowsup is a python library that enables building applications that can communicate with WhatsApp users. The project started as the protocol engine behind Wazapp for Meego and OpenWA for BB10. Now as a standalone library it can be used to power any custom WhatsApp client.

Here is what you need to read to get started with yowsup (or jump to installation) :

• yowsup's architecture
• Create a sample app
• yowsup-cli

Installation

• Requires Python 2.6-3.7
• Required Python packages: python-dateutil, python-axolotl>=0.1.39, six==1.10, consonance
• Required Python packages for yowsup-cli: argparse

Install using pip:

pip install yowsup

or using setup.py:

python setup.py install