🐍 How to run a Speedtest with Python

Mar 23, 2022

This tutorial describes how to run a speedtest on speedtest.net with Python.

Install the Python speedtest-cli module

Run the following command to install speedtest-cli the Python module.

python -m pip install speedtest-cli

Make an internet speed test using Python

Run the Python code either as a script or in the python shell make a speed test.

import speedtest

s = speedtest.Speedtest()
# servers returns the speedtest.net servers that are available to use
servers = s.get_servers()

# download returns the download speed
s.download()

# upload returns the upload speed
s.upload()

# return dictionary with all results (using the `json` you could convert that now)
s.results.dict()