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How to get started with Telegram on Zapier

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Telegram and Zapier connect to automate messaging. You can trigger actions when new messages arrive and send messages, photos, or polls using your Telegram bot.

Prerequisites

To use the Telegram app on Zapier, you must have:

  • A Telegram account (free account is sufficient).
  • A Telegram bot created through BotFather.
  • Bot Token obtained from BotFather (use the /token command in the BotFather channel).

Connect Telegram to Zapier

To create an app connection to Telegram on Zapier:

  • Go to the Apps page.
  • Click + Add connection.
  • A new dialog box will appear. Search for and select Telegram.
  • Click Add connection.
  • A Connect an Account page will open in a browser tab or window.
  • In the Bot Token field, enter your Telegram Bot Token.
  • Click Yes, Continue to Telegram.

Your Telegram account is now successfully connected to Zapier.

About Telegram's app

Triggers, searches, and actions

Triggers
  • New Message (Instant) - Triggers instantly when a new message is received by your bot via webhook.
Searches
  • No search actions available for Telegram.
Actions
  • Send Photo - Sends a photo from your bot.
  • Send Message - Sends a message from your bot.
  • Send Poll - Sends a poll from your bot.

Limitations

  • Rate limits apply. There is a usage limit of 30 messages per second for bulk notifications across all chats.
  • Each Telegram bot can only be connected to one Zap with a New Message trigger at a time. If you need multiple Zaps to receive Telegram messages, create a separate bot for each Zap.
  • The New Message trigger only triggers on messages from private chats or groups (if the bot is added and Privacy Mode is disabled in BotFather). It will not trigger on messages sent by the bot's owner account.
  • The Chat ID can accept a Chat ID or a channel user name.
  • The Chat ID field dropdown menu only shows active chats or channels from the past 24 hours, requiring manual refresh for older conversations. To refresh your chats or channels:
    • Send a message in the chat or channel.
    • In your Zap, click the Chat ID field, and click Load More.
    • Your chat or channel should appear in the Chat ID dropdown menu.

Templates

View all of Telegram's templates.

Use cases

Additional Telegram resources

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