When a user sends a file, Telegram sends a JSON update to your webhook/polling. Example JSON for a Document:
Many bots are specialized for external platforms. For instance, @download_it_bot supports media from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter. telegram bot file download
: Returns the file content as a bytearray for immediate processing without saving it to disk. Automation Platforms When a user sends a file, Telegram sends
const bot = new Telegraf('YOUR_BOT_TOKEN'); When a user sends a file
This script listens for documents and photos, downloads them to a local folder.
Make a GET or POST request to: https://api.telegram.org/bot<TOKEN>/getFile?file_id=<FILE_ID>
"update_id": 12345, "message": "document": "file_id": "AgACAgIAAxkBAAIC...", "file_unique_id": "AQADeZ4hGAIV...", "file_name": "report.pdf"