The number of global Telegram monthly active users has reached 700 million people as of early June 2022. The number has increased by 40% compared to January 2021. Telegram is one of the most popular social media in the world today.
Whatʼs Telegram?
Telegram is a free and non-profit, cloud-based multiplatform instant messaging service application. Not only can it be used on mobile devices, but Telegram can also be used on PC devices. Telegram is a cloud-based messenger application that has a seamless synchronization process.
This instant messaging application is similar to WhatsApp, although both have different advantages and disadvantages. Telegram has a smaller application size than other messaging applications, making it easier to run. This application can be used to send text messages, videos, photos, audio files, and various kinds of files.
The advantage that other messaging platforms do not have compared to Telegram is that this application is able to exchange documents of a very large size and can share files with a size of up to 1.5 GB per file.
Whatʼs Telegram Bot?
A Telegram Bot is a feature or account that exists in Telegram. This feature is operated with software that has AI features. You can use this feature without the need for a phone number and without the need to install an application.
Whatʼs chatbot?
A chatbot or chatbotters is an artificial program based on artificial intelligence (AI) that can simulate conversations or chats with other users like humans through messaging applications, websites, mobile applications, or over the phone.
How to create a Telegram Bot
There are two ways to easily create a bot on Telegram. The first way is through the BotFather channel, and the second way is through the Manybot channel.
A channel is one of the features of Telegram that can be used to share information with many people at once. Both BotFather and Manybot are available on the Telegram app. To better understand it, you can follow the following tutorial.
Creating Automated Telegram Bots Through BotFather
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Open Telegram App
Open the Telegram app installed on your device. Telegram is available for Android, iOS, Windows, and MacOS.
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Search BotFather
In the search field section, enter the word “BotFather” (without quotes).
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Find the Verified BotFather Account
Click the verified BotFather account or put a blue tick next to its name.
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Click Start
When the chat bot room opens, click the Start menu to find out the existing bot menu.
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Enter Command
Click the command or newbot to create a new bot.
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Whatʼs Your Bot Name?
Enter the name of the bot that you will create with a minimum of 5 characters and a maximum of 32 characters. Enter the bot username that must end with -bot. For example, if you want to use a "andybennison" username, then write it to andybennisonbot.
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Get API
After that, you will receive an API token.
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Save Token
Done! Save the token to control the bot you created.
How to Create an Automated Telegram Bot Through Manybot
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Open Telegram App
See the first steps for BotFather.
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Search Manybot
See the second steps for BotFather.
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Find the Manybot Account
Click on the Manybot account until the chat field opens.
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Click Start
Press the Start menu to start the settings.
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Select Language
Select English or another language.
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Create A New Bot
Click the option Create a New Bot or Add Bot.
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Copy Token
Copy the token from BotFather. And back to Manybot again.
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Send Token
Click the “I've copied the API token” option, then paste the token you copied earlier and click send to Manybot.
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Wait...
Wait a while for Manybot to receive the token you sent earlier.
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Create Description
When youʼre done, you can make a brief description of the bot you created, or press skip to proceed to the next step.
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Get Notification
After that, Manybot will tell you that the bot can be used.
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Test Your Bot
Try logging into the bot that you have finished creating, then click Start. If the bot responds, it means that the bot was successfully created and is ready to use.
That was the discussion about how to create a Telegram Bot. It is very easy, right? That way, you don’t need to be confused anymore if at any time you want to create a new Telegram Bot for various purposes, because you can do it in the 2 ways above.
