I’m having trouble with my Telegram bot. It’s supposed to send photos using URLs, but it’s not working for all images. Here’s what’s happening:
Some photos send just fine. But others give me this error:
{"ok":false,"error_code":400,"description":"Bad Request: wrong file identifier/HTTP URL specified"}
I’ve checked, and the URLs are good. The file types are jpg, and they’re under 10 MB. So what gives?
For instance, I tried sending two different photos. One worked, the other didn’t. Both seemed okay to me.
Has anyone else run into this? Any ideas what might be causing it? I’m scratching my head here.
Thanks for any help you can offer!
yo, i had the same problem! try checking if the image urls are actually accessible. sometimes websites block bots from grabbing their pics. also, make sure ur not hitting telegram’s rate limits. they can be pretty strict. if nothin else works, maybe try a different image host?
I’ve dealt with this issue in my Telegram bot projects. One often overlooked cause is HTTPS. Telegram’s API strongly prefers secure links, so ensure your image URLs use HTTPS. Also, some image hosts dynamically generate URLs that expire quickly. If you’re using such a service, the link might be invalid by the time Telegram tries to fetch it.
Another potential culprit is image metadata. I’ve seen cases where excessive EXIF data or uncommon color profiles cause issues. Try stripping metadata from problematic images and see if that helps.
If all else fails, consider implementing a fallback mechanism. Have your bot attempt to send via URL first, and if it fails, download and send the image as a file. This approach has worked well for me in ensuring reliable image delivery.
I’ve encountered this issue before with my Telegram bot. It can be frustrating, but there are a few things to check. First, ensure the image URLs are direct links to the file, not webpage links. Some hosting services use redirects or don’t allow direct access, which can cause this error.
Another thing to consider is the image format. While JPGs usually work, some variants or corrupted files might not. Try converting the problematic images to PNG and see if that helps.
Lastly, check your bot’s permissions. Make sure it has the necessary rights to send media in the chat or channel you’re targeting. Sometimes, permission issues can manifest as HTTP errors.
If none of these solve it, you might want to try downloading the image first and then sending it as a file instead of a URL. It’s a bit more work, but it can bypass some of these quirks in Telegram’s API.