Zapier + Telegram
Post to Telegram from Zapier
Send Telegram messages from Zapier to BrokenPost. Your workflow builds the message, BrokenPost posts it to Telegram at the time you set.
How to connect Zapier to Telegram
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Connect Telegram in BrokenPost. Add the BrokenPost bot to your channel or group as an admin, then connect it.
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In BrokenPost, open Plugins and copy your API key.
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In your Zap, add a Webhooks by Zapier step that calls the BrokenPost public API.
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Put your API key in the Authorization header.
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Map fields from your trigger into the post content and date.
Telegram workflows to build in Zapier
Each one ends with a step that sends the message to BrokenPost.
- “When a new row is added to a spreadsheet, schedule a Telegram message with its text at the time in the row.”
- “When a new blog post shows up in your RSS feed, schedule a Telegram message that links to it.”
- “When someone submits a form, save a Telegram message as a draft for your team to approve.”
- “When a product is added to your store, post it to Telegram the next morning.”
What happens next
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Your Zapier workflow starts from its trigger, like a new row, a form or an RSS item.
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It sends the text, the date and the channel to the BrokenPost public API.
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BrokenPost pulls in any media and saves the message on your calendar, as scheduled or as a draft.
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At the set time BrokenPost publishes it to Telegram. If Telegram rejects it, the message shows as failed with the reason.
Telegram limits to build for
Keep each message inside these limits. If Telegram rejects one, it shows as failed on your calendar with the reason.
| Characters | 4,096 characters |
|---|---|
| Media | Photos, videos and files |
| Formatting | Bold, italic, links and more |
| Files | Media Telegram can not show inline is sent as a file |
| Replies | Yes |
If Telegram rejects a message
The message shows as failed on your calendar with one of these messages.
| What you see | How to fix it |
|---|---|
| Posts never show up in the channel | Make the BrokenPost bot an admin with the right to post messages, then retry. |
Good to know
- The bot must be an admin in the channel or group.
- Each message can have up to 4,096 characters.
- Send the message as a draft when you want someone to check it in BrokenPost first.
Questions people ask
Can Zapier post to Telegram?
Yes, through BrokenPost. Connect Telegram in BrokenPost, then send posts to the BrokenPost public API from Zapier.
What are the Telegram limits?
4,096 characters. Photos, videos and files. If Telegram rejects a post, it shows as failed on your BrokenPost calendar with the reason.
Can Zapier schedule Telegram messages for later?
Yes. Send a date and time with the post and it goes out then, or send it as a draft to check it first.
Is it free?
The public API works on every plan. The Free plan includes 1 account on every app and 20 posts a month. Paid plans start at $19 a month with unlimited posts.
Why does the bot need to be an admin?
Telegram only lets admins post in channels. Make the bot an admin with the right to post messages.
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