APIs / Social media / Telegram

1 credit per call4 endpoints

Telegram API

Get Telegram data as structured JSON with one API key: channels search, channels, channels posts and posts. Free credits every month.

Telegram
GET/v1/telegram/channels?username=durov
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/telegram/channels?username=durov" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
cURL1 credit per successful call
Run this call below or from your dashboard to see a live response.

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Run this API

cURLshell
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/telegram/channels?username=durov" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"

Telegram · 4 endpoints

Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

Note
Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the restricted-endpoint terms in your dashboard.
EndpointRequired parametersCost
GET/v1/telegram/channels
usernameNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/telegram/channels-posts
username+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/telegram/channels-search
usernameqNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/telegram/posts
usernamepost_id+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit

Overview

About the Telegram API

What you can get

The Telegram API returns channels search, channels, channels posts and posts as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

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Use cases

Monitor mentions of your brand

Use the Telegram API to monitor mentions of your brand

Find and vet creators

Use the Telegram API to find and vet creators

Track trends and engagement over time

Use the Telegram API to track trends and engagement over time

FAQ

Questions

How much does the Telegram API cost?

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

What format are responses in?

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

Do I need a separate key for Telegram?

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

Try the Telegram API with 1,000 free credits

No credit card. Failed calls are never billed.