Pixeldrain File Uploader

A Python script to upload local files to Pixeldrain from CLI.

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Features

• Authentication: Uses Pixeldrain API Key for secure uploads.
• SNI Support: Custom SNI (Server Name Indication) hostname configuration to bypass SSL/TLS issues.
• Upload Progress: Displays real-time upload progress.

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Requirements

Make sure you have the following dependencies installed:

• Python 3.6+
• Required Python libraries:
  • requests
  • tqdm
  • urllib3

Install the dependencies using:

pip install -r requirements.txt

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Usage

1. Clone or download the script.
2. Run the script from the command line with the required arguments.

Syntax

python upload_script.py <file_name> <api_key> [--sni-hostname <hostname>]

Arguments:

• file_name: The name of the local file you want to upload.
• api_key: Your Pixeldrain API key (obtainable from your Pixeldrain account). API key can be set as an environment variable PDUP_API_KEY.
• --sni-hostname (optional): The hostname to use for the SNI field. Default is pixeldrain.net.

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Example

Upload a file named example.txt using your Pixeldrain API key:

python upload_script.py example.txt YOUR_API_KEY

If you encounter SSL/TLS issues, specify an SNI hostname:

python upload_script.py example.txt YOUR_API_KEY --sni-hostname t.me

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Sample Output

Uploading: 100%|███████████████████████████████████| 2.0M/2.0M [00:03<00:00, 630kB/s]
File uploaded successfully: https://pixeldrain.com/u/abc123def

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Troubleshooting

• SSL/TLS Issues:

  • Try using a different SNI hostname (e.g., pixeldra.in) with the --sni-hostname option.

• Invalid API Key:

  • Double-check your Pixeldrain API key and ensure it’s valid.

• File Not Found:

  • Ensure the file exists in the specified path.

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License

This script is open-source and available under the MIT License. Contributions and feedback are welcome! 😊

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Author

Developed by Yeasira Desalegn.