Hey everyone! I’ve been playing around with the latest Telegram Bot API updates and noticed something cool. They’ve added this new ‘message effect’ feature. It’s supposed to let you add some fun animations to your messages.
The thing is, I can’t figure out where to get the effect ID. It’s needed to make the animation work, but I can’t find any info on it in the docs. I’ve looked through the API reference and even checked some forums, but no luck so far.
Has anyone else tried this feature? Do you know how to get these effect IDs? Maybe there’s a list somewhere or a way to generate them? Any help would be awesome!
# Example of how it might work (if we knew the effect_id)
def send_animated_message(bot, chat_id, text, effect_id):
return bot.send_message(
chat_id=chat_id,
text=text,
message_effect_id=effect_id # This is what we're looking for
)
I’m really excited to try this out in my bot. Thanks in advance for any tips!
hey there! i’ve been messing with this too. from what i can tell, telegram doesn’t give out a list of effect IDs. but here’s a trick - use the ‘getUpdates’ method in ur bot to catch messages with effects. when someone sends one, you can grab the ID from there. it’s not perfect, but it works! good luck with ur bot!
I’ve been experimenting with the message effects feature too, and it took me a while to figure out how to get those elusive effect IDs. From what I’ve discovered, Telegram doesn’t provide a public list of effect IDs. Instead, they seem to be dynamically generated or assigned.
What worked for me was reverse-engineering the process. I used the official Telegram app to send messages with different effects, then intercepted the API calls using a proxy tool like Charles or Fiddler. By analyzing the network traffic, I was able to extract the effect IDs being used.
Another approach is to use the getUpdates method in your bot and have it listen for messages with effects. When a user sends a message with an effect to your bot, you can capture the effect ID from the update object.
It’s not the most straightforward process, but once you’ve collected a few effect IDs, you can reuse them in your bot. Just remember that these IDs might change over time, so it’s good to have a way to update them periodically.
Hope this helps you get started with those cool message animations!
I’ve encountered a similar issue while working on a Telegram bot project. After some digging, I found that effect IDs aren’t publicly documented, which explains why you’re having trouble locating them. However, there’s a workaround that might help.
Try using the ‘getUpdates’ method in your bot to listen for incoming messages with effects. When a user sends a message with an animation to your bot, you should be able to extract the effect ID from the update object. This approach allows you to build a collection of effect IDs organically.
Keep in mind that these IDs may change over time, so it’s advisable to implement a system to regularly update your collection. Also, be aware that some effects might be platform-specific or have usage restrictions.
While not ideal, this method has worked well for me in practice. Good luck with your project!