import sqlite3 con = sqlite3.connect(":memory:") # enable extension loading con.enable_load_extension(True) # Load the fulltext search extension con.execute("select load_extension('./fts3.so')") # alternatively you can load the extension using an API call: # con.load_extension("./fts3.so") # disable extension laoding again con.enable_load_extension(False) # example from SQLite wiki con.execute("create virtual table recipe using fts3(name, ingredients)") con.executescript(""" insert into recipe (name, ingredients) values ('broccoli stew', 'broccoli peppers cheese tomatoes'); insert into recipe (name, ingredients) values ('pumpkin stew', 'pumpkin onions garlic celery'); insert into recipe (name, ingredients) values ('broccoli pie', 'broccoli cheese onions flour'); insert into recipe (name, ingredients) values ('pumpkin pie', 'pumpkin sugar flour butter'); """) for row in con.execute("select rowid, name, ingredients from recipe where name match 'pie'"): print row