This script will create an image Wordcloud based on your posts on any Mastodon Server that you have an account on. You will require an API account for your Mastodon account.
To work with VENV on the latest Python3 I have added extra instructions below. New Autopost switch - post the generated wordcloud straight to your Mastodon status! Also the wordcloud is now better. More of your status are pulled in to be added in! Overall this is a much nicer version!
To get your API Key you can go to https://<yourmastohost.com>/settings/applications
For example if your account is on the Fosstodon Servers you would go to https://fosstodon.org/settings/applications
NEVER give this key away as people can use it to impersonate you and post to your Mastodon account.
You will need to change lines 21 to your servers API URL
api_url = 'https://fosstodon.org/'
Would change to
api_url = 'https://mastodon.social/'
You need a couple of Python packages and if using a distro like Rasperry Pi Light you may also need to install the PIP tool
git clone https://github.com/vwillcox/MastoCloud.git
cd MastoCloud
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate
sudo apt install python3-pip
pip3 install matplotlib
pip3 install wordcloud
pip3 install requests
This is designed to be run from the BASH / Command shell with a simple command
python3 main.py -m masto.svg.png -o talktech040223-v5.png -a talktech -k <YOURAPIKEY> -t yes -p yes
Using -p yes will post the image and add a caption to the post to help others view your post!
Using -p no will just save the Wordcloud and description to the drive and finish!
| Command | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| -m | Masking image | masto.svg.png |
| -o | Output image | cloud.png |
| -a | Mastodon Account | elonmusk |
| -k | API Key | Your access token |
| -t | Generate a transparent image | yes |
| -p | Post the image to Mastadon | yes |
