How to Create a Telegram Bot in Minutes for Free

Learn how to create a Telegram bot in minutes for free using Pabbly Connect. Follow this detailed tutorial for seamless integration. Explore efficient methods for automating routine tasks with clear, concise instructions suited for both newcomers and experienced professionals.

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1. Getting Started with Pabbly Connect

To create a Telegram bot in minutes, you will first need to access Pabbly Connect. If you’re a new user, open your browser and navigate to pabbl.com/connect. Once there, you can sign up for free and receive 100 tasks monthly to explore the platform’s capabilities.

After signing up, log into your Pabbly Connect account. On the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button, which takes you to the workflow builder. This area is crucial as it allows you to set up triggers and actions for your automation.

2. Setting Up the Telegram Bot Trigger

In this step, you’ll configure the trigger for your Telegram bot using Pabbly Connect. Click on the ‘Add Trigger’ button, then search for and select ‘Telegram’ as your application. For the event, choose ‘Set Webhook/Watch Updates’ and click on ‘Connect’.

• Select existing connection if available, or add a new connection.
• To create a new connection, you will need a token from Telegram’s BotFather.
• Open Telegram, search for ‘BotFather’, and follow the prompts to create your bot and obtain the token.

Once you have the token, paste it into the connection settings in Pabbly Connect. After saving, your Telegram bot will be successfully connected to Pabbly Connect.

3. Adding the Bot to Your Telegram Group

After connecting your Telegram bot with Pabbly Connect, you need to add it to the group where you want it to operate. Open your Telegram app, navigate to the group, and add the bot using its username.

Once added, you must promote the bot to an admin within the group. This step is crucial for the bot to send and receive messages properly. Use your mobile app to access the group settings and promote the bot to admin.

4. Configuring OpenAI Integration with Pabbly Connect

Now that your Telegram bot is set up, you will integrate OpenAI to generate images based on user requests. In your Pabbly Connect workflow, click on ‘Add New Action Step’ and search for OpenAI. Select it and choose the event ‘Generate Image’. using Pabbly Connect

• Connect your OpenAI account by entering your API key.
• Map the text input from the Telegram message to the OpenAI prompt field.
• Set parameters like image size and quality before saving the action.

After configuring the settings, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This action will generate an image based on the text input from the Telegram bot.

5. Sending the Generated Image Back to Telegram

Finally, you will send the generated image back to the Telegram group using Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Add New Action Step’ again and select Telegram Bot. Choose the event ‘Send Photo’.

Enter the chat ID of your group and map the image URL generated by OpenAI. Set a caption for the image and click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’. This will send the image back to the Telegram group where users can see it.

Conclusion

Creating a Telegram bot in minutes using Pabbly Connect is a straightforward process. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you can easily set up a bot that generates images based on user requests. This integration not only enhances your Telegram experience but also showcases the powerful capabilities of Pabbly Connect.