What is a Telegram bot?

How bots work

A bot is created in Telegram and connected to a program on a server. When you send it a message, Telegram passes the message to that program, which decides what to reply. Bots can send text, photos, files and voice messages, and show buttons you tap instead of typing.

You can spot a bot by its username, which always ends in bot.

What bots can do

Some examples, all available as free templates on Echo Maker:

• Save media: a video downloader saves videos from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.
• Answer questions: an AI chat bot works like an assistant inside Telegram.
• Work with files: PDF tools, a file converter and a translator.
• Run groups: member verification grows your channel from your group, and contests run giveaways.
• Talk to customers: a contact bot or a menu of buttons for a small business.
• Have fun: whisper messages, games and a love calculator.

See all of them on the templates page.

Are Telegram bots safe?

• A bot can't see your phone number unless you choose to share it.
• A bot can't message you until you open it and tap Start.
• In groups, bots in privacy mode see only commands and replies to them.
• A bot's owner can see the messages you send to the bot, so don't send passwords or private documents to bots you don't trust.

Can anyone make a bot?

Yes. Anyone with a Telegram account can register a bot with @BotFather for free. To make it do something, you either write code or use a no-code maker like Echo Maker. See how to create a Telegram bot.

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