October 8, 2026

Script to import multiple priv keys in Electrum

DuckDuckGo turns up nothing of interest. How to import multiple priv keys in Electrum from a file using Electrum console or shell script, for all derivable valid BTC addresses? (1,3,bc1)

Eventually I would like to pipe the output of one script directly into an import script.

The file is in format:

BTC Pattern: <pattern>  
BTC Address: <Bitcoin address beginning with one>  
BTC Privkey: <bitcoin address beginning with five>
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