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One API Call to Message on Telegram

The Telegram Bot API requires bot creation through BotFather, webhook configuration, and understanding of chat-based messaging models. RelayAPI handles OAuth, rate limits, media hosting, and API changes.

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POST /v1/posts
const res = await fetch("https:">//api.relayapi.dev/v1/posts", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: "Bearer rlay_live_xxxx",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    content: "Check out our latest update!",
    platforms: ["telegram"],
    media: ["https:">//cdn.example.com/image.jpg"],
  }),
});

Telegram Bot API

  • Bot creation through BotFather is manual, and managing bot tokens across environments requires careful secret management
  • Webhook setup requires HTTPS endpoints with valid SSL certificates and handling Telegram's specific update format
  • Sending to channels requires the bot to be added as an admin, and group messaging has different permission models
  • Rate limits are per-bot and per-chat with different thresholds (30 messages/second to chats, 20 messages/minute to groups)
  • Media groups (albums) require sending multiple messages with a specific media_group_id and handling partial failures

RelayAPI

  • RelayAPI manages bot tokens securely and handles environment-specific configuration automatically
  • We provide webhook infrastructure with SSL, update parsing, and event routing -- no server setup required
  • Publish to channels, groups, and individual chats with a unified API -- we handle permission resolution
  • Intelligent rate limit management with per-chat and per-group tracking, automatic queuing, and retry logic
  • Send media albums with a single request -- we construct the media group, handle partial failures, and confirm delivery
Save 3+ hours of development time

Supported content types

Text MessagesPhotosVideosDocumentsAudioPollsMedia Groups

How it works

1

Connect your account

Authorize your Telegram account via OAuth in about 30 seconds.

2

Build your integration

Use the REST API or our SDKs to publish content from your stack.

3

We handle the rest

RelayAPI manages publishing, rate limits, and delivery notifications.

Ship Faster

Send Telegram messages with a single API call. No webhook server, no bot token management, no media group construction. Specify the chat, content, and formatting -- we handle delivery.

Official API, Zero Hassle

RelayAPI uses the official Telegram Bot API. Your messages are delivered natively with read receipts and inline keyboards, while we handle bot management, webhooks, and rate limits.

Channel and Group Publishing

Publishing to Telegram channels and groups requires admin permissions and different API patterns. RelayAPI unifies channel, group, and direct messaging into a single endpoint with automatic permission handling.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to create a Telegram bot?

Yes. Telegram's API requires a bot for programmatic messaging. You create a bot via BotFather and connect it through RelayAPI. Your bot must be added as an admin to any channels or groups you want to publish to.

What message types can I send through RelayAPI?

RelayAPI supports text messages (with Markdown and HTML formatting), photos, videos, documents, audio files, voice messages, polls, location sharing, and media groups (albums of up to 10 items).

Can I send messages to Telegram channels?

Yes. Add your bot as a channel admin and specify the channel username or ID in your request. RelayAPI handles the channel-specific API patterns and validates admin permissions before sending.

How does RelayAPI handle Telegram's formatting options?

Telegram supports Markdown, HTML, and MarkdownV2 formatting. RelayAPI accepts any format and handles entity parsing, escape sequences, and formatting validation automatically.

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