Hey everyone! I’m working on a Telegram bot and I want it to do live video and audio streaming. But I’m stuck. I’ve looked through the docs and can’t find anything clear about this.
Is it even possible with the Telegram Bot API? If it is, how do I make it work? I’m okay with any programming language.
Do I need special tools or tech for this? What about limits on how long I can stream or how much data I can use?
Any help would be awesome. Even if you just point me to some good info or give me a small code snippet to start with. Thanks!
yo, as someone who’s messed with telegram bots before, i can tell ya streaming directly ain’t really a thing. but here’s a trick - u could use the bot to send links to a stream on another platform like youtube live. it’s not perfect but it might work for what ur tryin to do. just remember u’d need to set up the streaming part separately
I’ve dabbled with Telegram bots, and while they’re versatile, real-time video and audio streaming isn’t a native feature of the Bot API. That said, you might be able to work around this limitation. One approach could be to use the bot to send a link to a separate streaming platform where the actual video/audio content is hosted. Services like YouTube Live or Twitch could work for this purpose. The bot could then act as an interface, providing stream links and potentially handling user interactions. It’s not a perfect solution, but it might be a viable workaround for your needs. Just keep in mind that this setup would require additional infrastructure beyond just the Telegram bot itself.
Having worked on several Telegram bot projects, I can say that native video and audio streaming isn’t supported by the Bot API. However, there’s a workaround that might suit your needs. You could use the bot to send inline buttons that, when clicked, open a WebView within Telegram. This WebView could then load a custom webpage where you implement the streaming functionality using WebRTC or a similar technology.
I’ve used this approach for a client project, and while it requires more setup, it provides a seamless user experience. The main challenge is handling the WebView integration and ensuring the streaming works across different devices. You’ll need to use a combination of the Bot API and Telegram’s WebApp features to pull this off.
Keep in mind that this method has some limitations in terms of user reach and might require more server resources. But it’s currently the closest you can get to ‘native’ streaming within a Telegram bot.