Hey everyone! I’m new to making Discord bots and I could use some help. I want to create a music bot that can:
- Find songs by name
- Stream music without downloading
- Add songs to a queue
- Tell the user what’s playing
Right now, my bot can only play YouTube links by downloading the entire song first. It’s pretty slow and can’t handle multiple songs. Here’s a simplified version of what I’ve tryed:
async def play_song(ctx, song_request):
channel = ctx.author.voice.channel
if not ctx.voice_client:
await channel.connect()
# The following tasks need improvement:
# - Locate the song based on its name
# - Stream rather than download the song
# - Manage a queue if a song is already playing
ctx.voice_client.play(discord.FFmpegPCMAudio('audio_file.mp3'))
await ctx.send(f'Now playing: {song_request}')
# Additional bot commands can be defined here
Any advice on how to enhance this would be greatly appreciated. I’m still learning Python and finding the Discord API docs a bit tough to navigate. Thanks a lot!
I’ve been down this road before, and I can tell you it’s quite a journey! For streaming without downloading, you’ll want to look into the youtube_dl library. It can handle the heavy lifting of fetching and streaming audio.
As for queuing, consider implementing a simple list to store upcoming songs. When a song finishes, you can pop the next one off the list and play it.
For song searching, the YouTube Data API is your friend. It allows you to search for videos by name and retrieve the necessary info to play them.
Lastly, to display the current song, you could store the current track’s metadata and create a command that retrieves and displays this information.
Remember, Rome wasn’t built in a day. Take it step by step, and don’t hesitate to consult the documentation for each library you use. Good luck with your project!
I’ve been working on a similar project, and I can share some insights that might help you out. One big improvement you can make is using the discord.py library’s voice support, which simplifies a lot of the audio handling.
For streaming without downloading, I found that the youtube_dl library works wonders when combined with FFmpeg. It handles the streaming process seamlessly.
To manage a queue, I implemented a simple list structure in my bot. Whenever a new song is requested, it gets added to the queue. The bot checks if a song is playing, and if not, it starts playing the next song in the queue.
For song searching, I integrated the YouTube Data API. It allows the bot to search for songs by name and retrieve the necessary info to play them.
Don’t get discouraged if it seems complex at first. It took me a while to get everything working smoothly. Keep at it, and you’ll have a fully functional music bot in no time!
yo, i tink youtube_dl works great for streaming. use a list for your queue and youtube api for searching songs. dont stress, keep tweaking and your bot’ll rock!