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import PostZen from '@postzen/node';

const postzen = new PostZen();

await postzen.posts.createPost({
  body: {
    content: 'Hello from Telegram!',
    publishNow: true,
    platforms: [{
      platform: 'telegram',
      accountId: 'your-telegram-chat-id',
    }],
  },
});

WHY POSTZEN?

PostZen vs. Telegram Bot API

Telegram Bot API brings its own authentication, rate limits, media rules, and maintenance. PostZen replaces it with one predictable integration.

PostZen

2.3M+ posts

2,000+ developers
  • Simple API key authentication - no OAuth complexity
  • We handle rate limits automatically with smart queuing and retries
  • Upload media directly to us - we host and optimize it for you
  • Zero maintenance - we handle all API changes behind the scenes
  • One integration for 10 social platforms with identical patterns

Telegram Bot API Direct

  • Register a bot with BotFather and keep its token off your client
  • Track numeric chat IDs and re-check admin rights before every send
  • Choose between sendMessage, sendPhoto, sendVideo, sendAnimation, and sendMediaGroup yourself
  • Escape MarkdownV2 exactly or Telegram rejects the whole message
  • Build separate integrations per platform

FEATURES

Telegram API — Everything Included

One complete API for Telegram formats, controls, and scheduled publishing

Text Posts

Send text messages with supported HTML or Markdown formatting to Telegram.

Photo Posts

Publish images with captions directly to connected channels and groups.

Video & GIF Posts

Upload native videos or standalone GIFs without managing Telegram media calls.

Mixed Media Albums

Send albums containing up to ten photos and videos in one coordinated post.

Channels & Groups

Publish to any connected channel, group, or supergroup the shared bot can reach.

Scheduling & Delivery Controls

Schedule posts and configure supported silent-delivery or forward-protection options.

HOW IT WORKS

Start Posting to Telegram in Minutes

Three steps to integrate the Telegram Upload API

  1. 01. Create your account

    Sign up for PostZen and grab your API key from the dashboard.

  2. 02. Connect Telegram

    Authorize your Telegram account once. We manage OAuth, permissions, and publishing access for you.

  3. 03. Upload programmatically

    POST to /v1/posts with Telegram selected and your content or media. Done.

CODE EXAMPLE

Create a Post on Telegram via API

One POST request to /v1/post — send a file or a public URL

const response = await fetch("https://api.postzen.dev/v1/posts", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer POSTZEN_API_KEY",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    platforms: [{
      platform: "telegram",
      accountId: "your-telegram-account-id",
      settings: { parseMode: "html", disableNotification: true }
    }],
    content: "<b>Release 2.4</b> is out. Read the notes at example.com/notes",
    mediaItems: [{ url: "https://cdn.example.com/launch-image.jpg" }],
    scheduledFor: "2026-06-15T19:00:00Z",
    tags: ["launch", "telegram"]
  })
});

const result = await response.json();
console.log("Scheduled successfully:", result.post._id);

Frequently asked questions

Still have questions?

Do I need to create my own Telegram bot?

No. PostZen uses one shared bot, @PostZenScheduleBot. There is no BotFather registration, no bot token to store, and no Telegram app review.

How do I connect a Telegram channel or group?

PostZen generates an access code that is good for 15 minutes. Add @PostZenScheduleBot as an administrator of the chat - with Post Messages enabled for a channel - then DM the bot your code. The connection appears in PostZen as soon as the bot confirms it.

Who do posts appear to come from?

In a channel, posts appear as the channel itself and readers never see the bot. In a group or supergroup, posts appear as @PostZenScheduleBot.

What are Telegram's length and media limits?

A text-only post allows 4,096 characters. Attach any media and that text becomes a caption capped at 1,024 characters. An album carries up to 10 items and can mix photos and videos; a GIF posts on its own.

Can I post silently or block forwarding?

Yes. Per-post settings cover silent delivery, disabling the link preview, and protecting content so Telegram blocks forwarding and saving. Text can be sent as plain text, HTML, or MarkdownV2.

Does PostZen report Telegram analytics?

No. Telegram's Bot API exposes no view, reach, or subscriber metrics for a post, so there is nothing for PostZen to report. Channel admins can still see per-message view counts inside the Telegram app.

Can I schedule Telegram posts in advance?

Yes. Set a scheduledFor timestamp and PostZen publishes at the exact time. You can cross-post to X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and other supported platforms in the same API call.

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