Is there a Phone Link API?

Question

I am building a program that needs to accept text messages but I can't find a Phone Link API anywhere. Can you help?

Answer 1

Currently, there isn't a standardized "Phone Link API," but you can achieve text message management in Python using APIs provided by telecommunications companies and messaging platforms. For this purpose, consider utilizing:

1. Twilio API: Offers SMS and voice call APIs, enabling text message management in Python.
2. Nexmo API: Provides similar functionalities to Twilio for SMS messaging and voice calls.
3. Plivo API: Another option for SMS and voice communications integration into Python applications.

To get started, sign up for an account with the chosen platform, obtain API credentials, and then integrate their API into your Python application. Use tools like the requests library or provided SDKs for Python development in Visual Studio.

Answer 2

These are all paid platforms with subscriptions btw (Twilio, Nexmo, Plivo) so if you are looking to go broke, be my guest. For all of the sane individuals reading, if you are wanting a free alternative that actually is more consumer friendly and not a big corporation shill, try not using Microsoft! Most, if not all of their products are not consumer friendly contrary to how they are advertised! Instead try using telegram which has an api you can integrate extremely easily for python! Happy coding and save that money!