Python CAPTCHA Solving API: Getting Started with DeathByCaptcha

Python CAPTCHA Solving API: Getting Started with DeathByCaptcha

Python is the most popular language for web scraping, automation, and data collection, and DeathByCaptcha's python captcha api makes integrating CAPTCHA solving straightforward.

This guide covers installation, basic usage, and advanced patterns.

Installation

pip install deathbycaptcha

Quick Start

import deathbycaptcha

client = deathbycaptcha.SocketClient("username", "password")

with open("captcha.png", "rb") as f:
    cid, solution = client.decode(f.read(), timeout=60)

if solution:
    print(f"Solved: {solution}")

Supported Captcha Types

HTTP API Alternative

import requests
url = "https://api.deathbycaptcha.com/api/captcha/solve"
response = requests.post(url, json={
    "username": "user", "password": "pass",
    "captcha": {"type": 1, "image": base64_image}
})

Error Handling

try:
    cid, solution = client.decode(image_data, timeout=60)
except deathbycaptcha.AccessDeniedException:
    print("Invalid credentials")
except deathbycaptcha.SolveTimeoutException:
    print("Solve timed out")

Performance Tips

• Reuse the client instance across requests.
• Use callback URLs for high-throughput workflows.
• For bulk operations, send captchas in parallel using concurrent.futures.

Next Steps

• Full Python CAPTCHA API documentation
• Selenium integration guide
• Puppeteer integration guide
• Enterprise CAPTCHA solving