Telegram Scraper
Pull public Telegram channel or group messages and metadata where the source is publicly accessible.
What you get
Pull public Telegram channel or group messages and metadata where the source is publicly accessible.
Run it yourself in your Apify account. Apify platform usage fees may apply separately.
Best for
- Public channel monitoring
- Message research
- Alert workflows
Example output fields
- Message text
- Message URL
- Channel name
- Date
- View count when public
- Public metadata
Supported inputs
- Public channel URLs
- Date range when supported
- Max messages
Want us to run it for you?
We can configure inputs, validate output, schedule runs, clean records, monitor failures, and deliver the results to an agreed destination.
Telegram Scraper technical notes
Pull public Telegram channel or group messages and metadata where the source is publicly accessible. Use it for public channel monitoring, message research, alert workflows. Inputs include public channel urls, date range when supported, max messages.
Use Cases
- Public channel monitoring
- Message research
- Alert workflows
Data Fields
- Message text
- Message URL
- Channel name
- Date
- View count when public
- Public metadata
Inputs
- Public channel URLs
- Date range when supported
- Max messages
Workflow
- Public Telegram source
- Actor run
- Clean dataset
- Delivery destination
- Business report or automation
Delivery
- CSV
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- API
- Database
- Airtable
- Notion
- Slack
- CRM
Limitations
- Availability depends on the target website or platform structure.
- Some data may not be publicly available.
- Some requests may not be suitable.
- The workflow is reviewed before setup.
Setup Notes
- Use public channel or public group URLs that can be accessed without private membership.
- Set date range and max messages to match the monitoring or research window.
- Clarify whether forwarded messages, media captions, or only text messages are needed.
Output Handling
- Store channel name, message URL, message text, date, and public view counts together.
- Messages may need text cleaning, language detection, or topic tagging before reporting.
- View counts and edits can change after collection, so delivery timestamps matter.
Quality Checks
- Verify that input channels are public and reachable.
- Check whether messages include deleted, edited, or forwarded content that needs special handling.
- Deduplicate records by message URL before delivery.
FAQ
Can The Scrape Lab configure Telegram Scraper for me?
Yes. We review the target, configure inputs, run tests, clean the output, and connect delivery where needed.
Can this run on a schedule?
In many cases, yes. Recurring schedules are reviewed based on the target, frequency, and reliability requirements.
Can the output go to Google Sheets or a CRM?
Yes. Delivery can be set up to Google Sheets, CSV, Airtable, databases, APIs, Slack, CRMs, or other tools depending on your workflow.
Is every request suitable?
No. We focus on public data and review each request before setup. Some targets or data requests may not be appropriate or technically reliable.
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