Irenogram FAQ¶

Here you can find answers to common questions about Irenogram.

General¶

What is Irenogram?: Irenogram is a modern, elegant and asynchronous MTProto API framework for Python. It allows you to interact with the Telegram API using both user accounts and bot accounts.
Is Irenogram free?: Yes, Irenogram is completely free and open source, released under the GNU LGPL v3.0 license.
Is Irenogram based on Pyrogram?: Yes, Irenogram is a maintained fork of Pyrogram with continued development, bug fixes, and new features.
Can I use Irenogram with user accounts?: Yes, Irenogram fully supports both user accounts and bot accounts equally. This is one of the key advantages of using an MTProto-based library over the HTTP Bot API.
Where can I get help?: Join the Telegram group at https://t.me/irenogram for community support, or open an issue on GitHub.

Installation¶

What Python version do I need?: Irenogram requires Python 3.7 or higher.
How do I install Irenogram?: Simply run pip install irenogram. See the Install Guide page for detailed instructions.
How do I update Irenogram?: Run pip install -U irenogram to upgrade to the latest version.

Common Issues¶

I’m getting a FloodWait error

This means you’re sending too many requests too quickly. Catch the FloodWait exception and wait for the specified number of seconds before retrying. See Error Handling for details.

My session file is corrupted

Delete the .session file and re-authorize. You can also use string sessions or MongoDB storage for more reliable session management. See Storage Engines.

I can’t connect to Telegram

Make sure your network allows connections to Telegram servers. If Telegram is blocked in your region, use a proxy. See Using Proxies.

Can I run multiple bots in one script?

Yes, you can create multiple Client instances and run them using compose():

from pyrogram import Client, compose

app1 = Client("bot1", bot_token="...")
app2 = Client("bot2", bot_token="...")

compose([app1, app2])