Telegram Bot

API

HTTP-based API for building Telegram bots

Overview

The Telegram Bot API is a simplified HTTP alternative to the MTProto protocol, enabling developers to create bots for Telegram interactions. It offers RESTful endpoints for core functionalities like sending/receiving messages, managing chats/users, sharing media (text, images, files), creating polls, and handling updates via webhooks or long polling. Responses are JSON-formatted, ensuring compatibility with most programming languages. Use cases include customer support bots, content delivery tools, automation (reminders/alerts), and interactive quizzes. Requires a bot token (from BotFather) for authentication and adheres to Telegram's usage policies and rate limits.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://core.telegram.org/bots/api')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful HTTP endpoints
JSON response format
Webhook & Long Polling support
Media handling (text, images, files)
Chat & user management
Bot token authentication

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is the Telegram Bot API free to use?

Yes, the Telegram Bot API is completely free for all developers with no subscription fees or hidden costs.

? Does it require an API key?

Instead of an API key, you need a unique bot token obtained by registering your bot with Telegram's BotFather bot.

? What response format does it use?

All responses from the Telegram Bot API are in JSON format, which is widely supported by programming languages and easy to parse.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Social

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate with HTTP clients
⊕ Comprehensive bot functionality
⊕ Well-documented with examples
⊕ Supports multiple media types
⊕ Completely free to use

Cons

⊖ Rate limits apply (varies by bot activity)
⊖ No official SLA for uptime
⊖ Requires BotFather setup for token
⊖ Limited to Telegram's bot capabilities (cannot mimic human users)