Installation

Before you can start using Pycord, you need to install the library.

Note

Python 3.9 or above is required to use Pycord.

Tip

Before you start installing python packages globally, it's recommended you set up a virtual environment. You can find instructions for that here.

Fresh Installation¶

To install Pycord, you can use the following command in your terminal:

pip install py-cord

Tip

Remember that you need to install py-cord, not pycord. Also, the pip command varies depending on your installation. For example, it might be python3 -m pip on macOS/Linux or py3 -m pip on some versions of Windows.

If you need voice support for your bot, you should run:

pip install "py-cord[voice]"

Migration¶

Updating Pycord¶

If you are upgrading from a previous version of Pycord, you can use the following command in your terminal to upgrade to the latest version:

pip install -U py-cord

Migrating from other libraries¶

If you are migrating from another library, say, discord.py, first of all, you need to uninstall it.

pip uninstall discord.py

Then, you can install Pycord, it's as simple as that!:

pip install py-cord

Caution

Uninstalling discord.py after installing py-cord can cause issues. Make sure to uninstall it first!

Installing Other Builds¶

Development Build¶

Caution

The development build comes with cutting edge features and new functionality, but as it isn't a stable build you may encounter bugs.

To install the development build, you can use the following command in your terminal:

pip install -U git+https://github.com/Pycord-Development/pycord

Important

Git is required to install this build. Learn how you can install Git.