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How to use YYeTsBot: search, Telegram bot and Docker setup

Updated · written with AI from the project's own documentation and checked against our catalogue data

YYeTsBot is an open-source project from the tgbot-collection organisation. It is the code behind a Chinese-language website and Telegram bot that index movie and TV resources and cloud-drive links shared by users. This guide explains how to use the public site and bot, what the project offers, and how to pull its Docker image if you want to self-host a copy.

YYeTsBottgbot-collection/YYeTsBot · ★ 16.3k · MIT

Quick start

  1. 1Check the prerequisite. Install Docker, the only prerequisite named in the README.
  2. 2Pull the image. Run docker pull bennythink/yyetsbot to download the image from Docker Hub.
  3. 3Read the repository. Open the project on GitHub to find how to configure and run the container, since the README does not cover this.
  4. 4Try the public site or bot. If you do not want to self-host, use https://yyets.click or the Telegram bot at https://t.me/mikuri520.
  5. 5Search and save. Search for a title, then save favourites you want to keep. Favourites sync across devices, according to the README.

What YYeTsBot does

YYeTsBot is a resource index, not a media player or host. According to the README, the project covers search for movie and TV resources, sharing links from users, favourites, comments, and marking broken resources. It is available as a website and as a Telegram bot.

The README describes the project as a Chinese-language service, so the site and bot are mainly aimed at Chinese-speaking users.

  • Search movie and TV resources
  • Browse user-shared cloud-drive links
  • Save favourites, which the README says sync across devices
  • Comment on resources and flag broken links
  • Use it through a Telegram bot or the website

Use the public website or Telegram bot

The easiest way to try YYeTsBot needs no installation. The README lists the official website, a Telegram bot and a Telegram channel. Open the website at https://yyets.click, or open the Telegram bot at https://t.me/mikuri520 and search for a title there.

The README notes that the site is funded by ads and affiliate links, and that some content may include links to those partners.

  • Website: https://yyets.click
  • Telegram bot: https://t.me/mikuri520
  • Telegram channel: https://t.me/yyets_bot

Self-host YYeTsBot with Docker

The README says the project can be self-hosted with Docker. The only prerequisite it names is Docker itself. The image is published on Docker Hub as bennythink/yyetsbot. Pull it with the command below. The README does not describe the run options, so check the repository before you start a container.

This path needs comfort with the command line. Self-hosting is the main route the README describes.

docker pull bennythink/yyetsbot

Understand the front end and the project's limits

The web front end lives in a separate repository, tgbot-collection/YYeTsFE, linked from the README. The project is MIT licensed.

The README is explicit about content. Third-party links are posted by users and the author does not review them. The project says it does not store, upload or distribute any video files, and that it will remove infringing material on request. Read these notes before relying on the service.

  • Front end: github.com/tgbot-collection/YYeTsFE
  • Licence: MIT
  • Links in comments are user-posted and not reviewed by the author

Use YYeTsBot responsibly

Because the index points to user-shared links, check what you are opening and whether you have the right to use it. The README does not offer legal advice or guarantee the status of any link.

If you are a developer, the README's pairing of a Telegram bot with a web app is the most useful part to study in the code.

What people use it for

  • Searching for Chinese movie and TV resources through the Telegram bot
  • Keeping a private self-hosted copy of the site with Docker
  • Studying how a Telegram bot and a web app are built together
  • Saving favourites and flagging broken links for other users

Frequently asked questions

Is YYeTsBot free?

The README says the website is permanently free and has no restrictions. It also says the site is funded by ads and affiliate links. The project is released under the MIT licence.

What do I need to run YYeTsBot yourself?

The README names Docker as the prerequisite. Pull the image with docker pull bennythink/yyetsbot. The README does not list other requirements or run options.

Is YYeTsBot safe to use?

The README warns that links are posted by users and are not reviewed by the author. It also says the site uses ads and affiliate links. Be cautious about what you open and where it leads.

Does YYeTsBot host or stream videos?

No. The README says the project does not store, upload or distribute any video files. It is a resource index that links to user-shared cloud-drive content.

Is there a Telegram version of YYeTsBot?

Yes. The README lists a Telegram bot at https://t.me/mikuri520 and a Telegram channel at https://t.me/yyets_bot.

What are the alternatives to YYeTsBot?

The source does not name comparable projects, so this guide cannot recommend alternatives. Look for general media servers or other resource indexes, and check each project's README for its purpose and licence.

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Our verdict

YYeTsBot suits Chinese-speaking users who want to search its site or Telegram bot, people comfortable with Docker who want a private copy, and developers studying a bot paired with a web app. It is a poor fit for anyone wanting a media library or player, anyone who needs legal certainty about linked content, or beginners who have not used the command line.

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