<p>I wrote <a href="https://github.com/mcdallas/cryptotools" rel="nofollow noreferrer">this</a> python library since pybitcointools is no longer supported. You can check testnet balances like this (it pulls data from blockchain.info)</p>

<pre><code>import os
os.environ['CRYPTOTOOLS_NETWORK'] = 'test'

from btctools import Address

address = Address('n2NGrooSecJaiD6ssp4YqFoj9eZ7GrCJ66')

&gt;&gt;&gt; address.balance()
0.55
</code></pre>

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2018-06-19T07:33:47.300Z
i rephrased my question here: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/76398/how-to-recover-wallet-by-importing-private-key-on-testnet any chance you could answer me there?
Endogen
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2018-06-18T23:07:56.113Z
Mike D
<p>I have a <a href="https://github.com/primal100/pybitcointools" rel="nofollow noreferrer">python library</a> to create wallets and play around with private key generation and stuff like that.</p>

<p>But i can't find any service / wallet - preferably online - where i could import my generated testnet-private-key and check the balance...</p>

<p>I can get coins thru <a href="https://testnet.manu.backend.hamburg/faucet" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Testnet Faucet</a> and see the balance of an address on testnet via <a href="https://live.blockcypher.com/btc-testnet/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Blockcypher</a> but where can i test importing private keys on the testnet?</p>

<p>EDIT: I don't really want to download the whole blockchain so some online service would really be great!</p>

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2018-06-18T23:04:04.003Z
You shouldn't be importing private keys into any service to check balances. You should calculate the address locally, and then query explorer APIs for the balance.
Raghav Sood
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2018-06-19T07:33:14.690Z
i rephrased my question here: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/76398/how-to-recover-wallet-by-importing-private-key-on-testnet any chance you could answer me there?
Endogen
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How to import private key on testnet and verify balance of wallet?
Endogen
# How to import private key on testnet and verify balance of wallet?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-06-18)

I have a [python library](https://github.com/primal100/pybitcointools) to create wallets and play around with private key generation and stuff like that.

But i can't find any service / wallet - preferably online - where i could import my generated testnet-private-key and check the balance...

I can get coins thru [Testnet Faucet](https://testnet.manu.backend.hamburg/faucet) and see the balance of an address on testnet via [Blockcypher](https://live.blockcypher.com/btc-testnet/) but where can i test importing private keys on the testnet?

EDIT: I don't really want to download the whole blockchain so some online service would really be great!

**Tags:** testnet, private-key-import

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: You shouldn't be importing private keys into any service to check balances. You should calculate the address locally, and then query explorer APIs for the balance.  
> **username_0**: i rephrased my question here: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/76398/how-to-recover-wallet-by-importing-private-key-on-testnet any chance you could answer me there?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2018-06-18. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

I wrote [this](https://github.com/mcdallas/cryptotools) python library since pybitcointools is no longer supported. You can check testnet balances like this (it pulls data from blockchain.info)

```
import os
os.environ['CRYPTOTOOLS_NETWORK'] = 'test'

from btctools import Address

address = Address('n2NGrooSecJaiD6ssp4YqFoj9eZ7GrCJ66')

>>> address.balance()
0.55

```

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: i rephrased my question here: https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/questions/76398/how-to-recover-wallet-by-importing-private-key-on-testnet any chance you could answer me there?  

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