[python] How to send text messages with Python for Free

How to send text messages with Python for Free

https://medium.com/testingonprod/how-to-send-text-messages-with-python-for-free-a7c92816e1a4

How to send text messages with Python for Free

What you’ll need

For this post, I’ll be using the following:

• Python (I used version 3.9.1)
• smtplib (https://docs.python.org/3/library/smtplib.html)
• Email (I use gmail)

It should be noted that if you’re using gmail, like me, you’ll need to setup and use an application password with your account. You can read more information and security warnings on that here: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833?p=InvalidSecondFactor&visit_id=637700239874464736-1954441174&rd=1

import smtplib
import sys
 
CARRIERS = {
    "att": "@mms.att.net",
    "tmobile": "@tmomail.net",
    "verizon": "@vtext.com",
    "sprint": "@messaging.sprintpcs.com"
}
 
EMAIL = "EMAIL"
PASSWORD = "PASSWORD"
 
def send_message(phone_number, carrier, message):
    recipient = phone_number + CARRIERS[carrier]
    auth = (EMAIL, PASSWORD)
 
    server = smtplib.SMTP("smtp.gmail.com", 587)
    server.starttls()
    server.login(auth[0], auth[1])
 
    server.sendmail(auth[0], recipient, message)
 
 
if __name__ == "__main__":
    if len(sys.argv) < 4:
        print(f"Usage: python3 {sys.argv[0]} <PHONE_NUMBER> <CARRIER> <MESSAGE>")
        sys.exit(0)
 
    phone_number = sys.argv[1]
    carrier = sys.argv[2]
    message = sys.argv[3]
 
    send_message(phone_number, carrier, message)