I’m trying to figure out how to send messages to my Telegram chat using Zapier. The problem is Zapier doesn’t have a built-in Telegram integration. Has anyone found a workaround for this?
I’ve looked through Zapier’s app directory but couldn’t find anything official for Telegram. It’s frustrating because I want to automate some notifications to my chat group.
Does anyone know if there’s a way to use webhooks or maybe a third-party service to bridge the gap? Or are there any other automation tools that play nice with both Zapier and Telegram?
I’d really appreciate any tips or tricks you might have! Thanks in advance for your help!
I’ve used this method successfully by leveraging Telegram’s Bot API along with Zapier’s Webhooks feature. First, you need to create a bot using BotFather and then secure its API token along with the relevant chat ID. Next, configure a Zapier Webhook to make a POST request to Telegram’s sendMessage API endpoint. Include your token, chat ID, and desired message details in the body of the webhook. This approach has been reliable for me, allowing customized notifications while ensuring the security of the bot token.
Hey there! I’ve actually tackled this problem before using Integromat (now Make.com) as a middleman between Zapier and Telegram. It’s a bit of a workaround, but it’s pretty effective.
Basically, you set up a webhook in Zapier that sends data to Integromat. Then in Integromat, you create a scenario that receives that webhook and forwards the message to Telegram using their built-in Telegram integration.
The setup takes a little time, but once it’s running, it’s smooth sailing. You get the flexibility of Zapier combined with Integromat’s Telegram capabilities. Plus, Integromat has a decent free tier if you’re not sending tons of messages.
Just remember to secure your webhook URLs and be mindful of rate limits on both platforms. Hope this helps!
yo, i got u fam. use IFTTT as a bridge between zapier and telegram. it’s pretty easy to set up. just make a zap that triggers IFTTT, then have IFTTT send the message to telegram. works like a charm for me. no need for complicated API stuff.