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Telegram Channel Scheduler

Schedule formatted posts, photo albums and videos to Telegram channels and supergroups through your own bot, from a calendar, the API or an AI agent.

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Telegram is included in the free Starter plan: 3 connected accounts, 15 posts per month, scheduling up to 7 days ahead, with the API and MCP server. Pro is $5.99 per account per month ($3.99 billed yearly), with graduated discounts from the 6th account and unlimited posts (fair use). Telegram's own 50 MB bot limit applies to video on either plan.

Publora schedules and publishes posts to Telegram channels and supergroups using a bot you create with @BotFather. You add the bot as an admin, give Publora its token and the channel name, and from then on every post you schedule is sent by that bot at the time you set.

Telegram posts support real formatting. Write *bold*, _italic_, `code`, [links](https://example.com) and > quotes in the editor and they arrive formatted. Per post you can also send silently, turn off link previews, or protect the content from forwarding and saving.

The same scheduling is available through the REST API and the MCP server. A newsletter script, a CMS webhook or an AI agent like Claude can queue channel posts with one API key, next to your posts for the other nine networks Publora supports.

What you can publish to Telegram

  • Text messages. Up to 4,096 characters, with bold, italic, inline code, code blocks, links and blockquotes.
  • Photo posts and albums. Up to 10 images per post, 10 MB each. JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and WebP (WebP is converted to JPEG).
  • Video posts. One video per post, up to 50 MB (the Telegram Bot API limit). MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV and WebM.
  • Long captions. Telegram limits media captions to 1,024 characters. When your text is longer, Publora posts the media and sends the full text as a reply to it.
  • Post options. Silent notification, disabled link preview and protected content, set per post.
How scheduling to Telegram works in Publora: calendar, REST API or AI agent

How to schedule Telegram posts with Publora

  1. 1

    Create a bot and make it an admin

    Create a bot with @BotFather and copy its token. Add the bot as an administrator of your channel with permission to post messages, or as an admin of your supergroup.

  2. 2

    Connect the channel in Publora

    In Channels, paste the bot token and the channel name (like @mychannel) or the numeric chat ID for a private channel. Publora checks the bot's rights before saving the connection.

  3. 3

    Write and schedule

    Format the text, attach photos or a video, choose any post options, and pick a time on the calendar or send scheduledTime in UTC through the API or MCP.

Inside Publora

Publora calendar with a month of scheduled posts
The calendar: every scheduled post across your networks.
Publora post editor with a draft ready to schedule to Telegram
The editor: write once, then schedule or publish now.

Post to Telegram with one API call

The same request schedules to any connected network. Your API key is available on every plan, including free.

curl -X POST https://api.publora.com/api/v1/create-post \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-publora-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "content": "*Weekly digest #42*\n\n- _New:_ export to CSV\n- Faster search\n\nRead more: [changelog](https://example.com/changelog)",
    "platforms": ["telegram-1001234567890"],
    "scheduledTime": "2026-10-09T08:00:00.000Z",
    "platformSettings": {
      "telegram": {
        "disableNotification": true,
        "disableWebPagePreview": true,
        "protectContent": false
      }
    }
  }'
# { "success": true, "postGroupId": "...", "scheduledTime": "2026-10-09T08:00:00.000Z" }

Or ask your AI agent

Connect Claude, Cursor or any MCP client to mcp.publora.com and schedule in plain English:

  • “Format this week's product updates as a Telegram post with a bold title and bullet points, and schedule it to my channel for Monday at 08:00 UTC as a silent message.”
  • “Schedule these four image URLs as one album in my Telegram channel tomorrow at 18:00 UTC with a short caption.”
  • “List everything scheduled for my Telegram channel this month and delete the duplicate post on the 14th.”
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Telegram limits Publora checks for you

Text-only message4,096 characters
Caption on media1,024 characters (longer text is sent as a reply)
ImagesUp to 10 per post, 10 MB each
Video1 per post, up to 50 MB
Mixed mediaPhotos or one video per post, not both
DestinationsChannels and supergroups; regular groups are not supported
Bot rightsAdmin; in channels, the post messages permission is required

Telegram scheduling tips

  • Use single asterisks for bold

    Telegram formatting uses *bold*, not **bold**. Headers written with # are not rendered as headers, so use a bold first line instead.

  • Send routine posts silently

    Turn on silent notification for digests and off-hours posts. Subscribers still see the unread badge, but their phones stay quiet.

  • Keep media captions short

    Captions over 1,024 characters are split into a separate reply message. For long announcements, post the text on its own or keep the caption brief.

  • Convert groups to supergroups

    Publora rejects regular Telegram groups. Converting the group to a supergroup, or posting to a channel instead, fixes the connection.

Telegram scheduling FAQ

How do I schedule posts in a Telegram channel?

Add a bot you created with @BotFather as an admin of the channel, connect it in Publora with the bot token and channel name, then write your post and pick a time. You can also schedule through the REST API or an AI agent over MCP.

Can Publora post to Telegram groups?

It can post to supergroups where the bot is an admin. Regular groups are not supported; convert the group to a supergroup or use a channel.

Why do I need my own Telegram bot?

Publora publishes through the Telegram Bot API, so posts are sent by a bot you own. You keep control: remove its admin rights or revoke the token in @BotFather at any time.

Can I schedule posts to a private Telegram channel?

Yes. Private channels have no @username, so connect them with the numeric chat ID instead of the channel name.

What happens if my caption is longer than 1,024 characters?

Publora sends the photo or video first, then posts the full text as a reply to it, so nothing is cut off.

Is there a free Telegram post scheduler?

Publora's Starter plan is free and includes Telegram, with 3 connected accounts and 15 posts per month, scheduled up to 7 days ahead.

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Start scheduling Telegram posts

Telegram is included in the free Starter plan: 3 connected accounts, 15 posts per month, scheduling up to 7 days ahead, with the API and MCP server. Pro is $5.99 per account per month ($3.99 billed yearly), with graduated discounts from the 6th account and unlimited posts (fair use). Telegram's own 50 MB bot limit applies to video on either plan.

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