/discord-bot-animator

A script to add Animated Avatars and Banner Images to Discord Bots

Primary LanguageJavaScriptApache License 2.0Apache-2.0

Discord Bot Animation Icon


DISCORD BOT ANIMATOR ⚡

Table of Contents

📌 Introduction

Discord Bot Animator is a simple script which can apply animated avatar and banner to your discord bot. It uses discord.js to interact with the Discord API and change the bot's avatar and banner.

✨ Features

  • Change Bot's Avatar: Apply animated avatar to your bot's profile.
  • Change Bot's Banner: Apply animated banner to your bot's profile.

📚 Requirements

  • Node.js (v16.6.0 or higher)
  • npm (v7.20.3 or higher)
  • discord.js (v14.1.0 or higher)

📦 Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/zingzy/discord-bot-animator.git

  2. Install the dependencies:

    npm install

⚙️ Configuration

  1. Open the config.json file and fill in the required fields:

    {
    "token":"Your Bot Token",
    "avatarPath":"Local Path of the Animated Avatar",
    "bannerPath":"Local Path of the Animated Banner"
}

    • token: Your bot's token. You can get it from the Discord Developer Portal.

    • avatarPath: Path of the animated avatar stored on your local machine. The file should be a .gif file for the animation to work. You can also use .png, .jpg or other standard image files for static images.

    • bannerPath: Path of the animated banner stored on your local machine. The file should be a .gif file for the animation to work. You can also use .png, .jpg or other standard image files for static images.

    Discord reccomends to use alreast a 680x240 image/gif for the banner.

    For Windows users, please ensure the path is formatted like this: C:\\Users\\Username\\<complete-path>\\<file-name>.gif. Avoid using / in the path.

    For Linux and Mac users, the path should follow this format: /home/username/<complete-path>/<file-name>.gif.

🚀 Usage

  1. Make sure that any other instance of your bot is not running.

    • This may cause conflicts and the changes may not be applied.

  2. Run the script:

    node main.js

  3. Check your bot's profile:

    • Open your bot's profile on Discord and you should see the new avatar and banner.

    • If the avatar and banner are not updated, refresh your discord app and make sure that the paths in the config.json file are correct and the files are accessible.

👀 Example

Discord Bot Animation Example

⚠️ Warnings

  1. Do not spam or abuse this script

    • Discord has strict guidelines and policies regarding bot accounts. Applying changes to the bot's avatar and banner too frequently may result in your bot being rate-limited or banned from Discord.

  2. Do not apply NSFW content

    • Discord has strict guidelines and policies regarding NSFW content. Applying NSFW content may result in your bot being directly banned from Discord.

💬 FAQs

  1. How to get the bot token?

  2. How to get the animated avatar and banner?

    • You can create your own animated avatar and banner using any image editing software like Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, etc. You can also find animated avatars and banners on the internet.

  3. Is this script safe to use?

    • Yes, this script is safe to use. It only interacts with the Discord API to change the bot's avatar and banner.

  4. Is it safe to share the bot token?

    • No, it is not safe to share the bot token with anyone. Here the token is stored in the config.json file locally and is not shared with anyone. You can take a look at the main.js file to see how the token is used. It is also reccomended to clear the token from the config.json file after using the script.

  5. Can I use this script to change my profile picture?

    • No, You cannot use this script to change your profile picture. This script is specifically designed to change the bot's avatar and banner.

  6. Can I apply NSFW avatars and banners?

    • No, you cannot apply NSFW avatars and banners. Discord has strict guidelines and policies regarding NSFW content. You can refer to the Discord Community Guidelines for more information. Applying NSFW content may result in your bot being banned from Discord.

  7. Is this completely free and discord TOS compliant?

    • Yes, this script is completely free and discord TOS compliant. It does not violate any of the Discord's Terms of Service. Discord recently added the feature to apply animated avatars and banners to bots. This script uses the same feature to apply the animated avatar and banner. You can refer to the Discord Developer Documentation for more information.

🔧 Contact & Support

If you have any queries or suggestions, feel free to reach out to me on Discord.

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