Want to send Telegram messages or receive them automatically? By connecting Telegram in n8n, you can seamlessly construct powerful workflows that automate real-world processes using Telegram bots. The n8n Telegram integration is ideal for sending notifications, taking user input, or managing conversational, chat-based automations.
Why is n8n Connect Telegram Essential?
Telegram is widely used for instant messaging, and n8n Telegram integration provides real-time notifications, bot interaction management, or even data processing within a Telegram chat. Connecting your n8n workflows with Telegram automation enables you to act faster and smarter, whether managing a community or monitoring systems.
Integrating n8n with Telegram
Step 1: Create a New Workflow
Open up your n8n editor and create a new workflow. This will serve as the quick setting point to get everything started.
Step 2: Add a Telegram node
With the node picker, find the Telegram node and drag and drop it into your workflow. This node connects n8n to your Telegram account.
Step 3: Create a Bot in Telegram
Open your Telegram App and open a conversation with BotFather, which will be used to create a new bot. After you create your bot, BotFather will give you your bot token.
Step 4: Connect Your Bot to n8n
Copy your token and paste it in your Telegram node in n8n inside the credential section. This authorizes n8n to work with the bot.
Step 5: Select Triggers or Actions
Choose the task you want the workflow to run, or an action lets you:
- Send a Telegram message when a webhook event is triggered by another API.
- Send notifications based on a scheduled trigger.
- Manually trigger the workflow to push a notification based on a command.
Step 6: Test Your Workflow
At the end, run your workflow to see if the connection with Telegram works. On successful setup, Telegram will send messages or receive them into the account on command.
Example: n8n Telegram Bot for Alerts Task
Trigger: Tracking the complete state of a website or server.
Action: When the n8n detects that your website or server is down, the n8n Telegram bot can send you a notification to your Telegram group or to you personally.
n8n’s integration with Telegram allows you to automate your Telegram interactions easily. Whether you want to create a customer support bot, automate alerts, or send messages, this n8n Telegram automation can work with all your messaging while maintaining flexibility and speed.
