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Keeping Replit Script Alive 24/7 with Uptime Robot

Do you have a Replit script that you want to keep running all the time? Replit has some limitations on the duration a script can run, but we can overcome this by using Uptime Robot. Uptime Robot is a simple yet powerful service that pings your script at regular intervals, preventing it from going to sleep. Let's set it up!

Step 1: Flask Keep Alive Script

First, create a Flask script that will serve as your keep-alive mechanism. Save the following code in a file named keep_alive.py:

        
            from flask import Flask, render_template
            from threading import Thread

            app = Flask(__name__)

            @app.route('/')
            def index():
                return "Alive Bot By Rehan @TekyRex"

            def run():
                app.run(host='0.0.0.0', port=8080)

            def keep_alive():
                t = Thread(target=run)
                t.start()
        
    

Step 2: Main Script

Now, in your main script (e.g., main.py), import the keep_alive function and call it to start the Flask app on a separate thread:

        
            from keep_alive import keep_alive
            keep_alive()
        
    

Step 3: Deploy to Replit

Upload both scripts to your Replit project. Run main.py, and you should see your Flask app running on https://your-replit-project-name.your-username.repl.co/.

Step 4: Uptime Robot Configuration

Go to Uptime Robot and create an account if you don't have one. Add a new monitor with the following settings:

• Monitor Type: HTTP(s)
• Friendly Name: Choose a name for your monitor
• URL (or IP): Enter your Replit project URL
• Monitoring Interval: Every 5 minutes

Save your monitor, and Uptime Robot will periodically ping your Replit script, keeping it alive 24/7!

Now, you have successfully set up a mechanism to prevent your Replit script from going to sleep. Enjoy uninterrupted running of your script!