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Telegram integration
The Telegram integration publishes to a channel or group through a bot. It is the most capable channel in the catalogue for interactive formats, because Telegram is the only one with a native quiz poll: a poll that reveals the correct answer after a vote.
What the Telegram integration supports
| Capability | Status |
|---|---|
| Text message | Yes |
| Single photo with caption | Yes |
| Polls | Yes, up to 10 options |
| Quiz polls | Yes, with a correct answer and an explanation |
| Clickable links | Yes |
| Text length | Up to 4,096 characters, enforced before publishing |
| Media groups | Not yet |
| Video | Not yet |
What the Telegram integration can be used for
Telegram can be used for quiz-driven engagement, generated from an article so the question and the answer are both grounded in real material.
Telegram can be used for community broadcasting, where subscribers get the content directly rather than being shown it by an algorithm.
Telegram can be used for internal team channels, publishing the same content stream to a private channel before it goes public.
Telegram can be used for long-form posts, since the 4,096 character limit is generous compared with every other channel here.
Telegram can be used for spoiler-safe quiz publishing, because the post text is checked so it does not give away the answer it is asking for.
Telegram combined with other integrations
| Combination | What it gives you |
|---|---|
| Telegram + quiz content | Native quiz polls with the answer revealed after the vote |
| Telegram + content pipeline | A channel post on every publish, with no manual step |
| Telegram + Slack | Public channel and internal channel fed from the same approved queue |
| Telegram + first-party tracker | Traffic from a channel that most analytics tools attribute to direct |
What you need to connect Telegram
- A Telegram bot token from BotFather
- The bot added to your channel or group as an administrator
- The channel id
Frequently asked
Does it need a phone number? No. It publishes through a bot token.
Can it run quizzes with explanations? Yes. Telegram supports a correct answer and an explanation shown after voting, and Studio generates both.