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How-toOctober 20, 20262 min read

How to send a broadcast message in Telegram

A broadcast in Telegram can mean a channel post, a message from a bot to everyone who started it, or a post you schedule ahead. Here is how each one works.

To send a broadcast message in Telegram, you either post in a channel, which reaches every subscriber, or send it through a bot to everyone who has started that bot. A bot cannot write to people who never opened it. For groups and channels you manage with BotLaunch, the broadcast and scheduler modules send and time these messages from a web dashboard.

Three things people mean by a broadcast

In Telegram the word covers three different tools. A channel post goes to everyone subscribed to the channel. A bot broadcast goes from a bot to every person who has pressed Start in that bot. A scheduled post is either of those, written now and sent later. They reach different people, so the first decision is who you are trying to reach.

Option one: post in a channel

If you already have a channel, a post there is the simplest broadcast. Everyone subscribed sees it in their chat list, and you can pin it, add buttons or attach media. The limit is that only subscribers see it. People who talk to your bot but never joined the channel will miss it.

Option two: send through a bot

A bot can message every user who has started it. This is how shops tell their customers about a new collection or a delivery change. Telegram has one firm rule here: a bot can never start a conversation. If someone has not pressed Start, the bot cannot reach them, and anyone who blocked the bot will not receive the message either.

Telegram also limits how fast a bot may send. A well-built broadcast tool spreads a large send out over time instead of firing everything at once, so the bot is not throttled halfway through.

Option three: schedule it

Most broadcasts work better at a set time: before lunch for a food shop, in the evening for a community. In BotLaunch the scheduler module lets you write a post now and pick the moment it goes out, and the broadcast module sends a message with text, a photo, a video or a poll to the audience you choose. Both are set up from the dashboard, without code. Broadcasts are part of the Pro plan at $39 a month.

How to keep a broadcast from feeling like spam

Send less often than you think. One useful message a week keeps people subscribed; three a day makes them mute you. Say one thing per message, put the important line first, and give people a reason to tap: a new product, a time-limited offer, an answer to a question many of them asked.

Frequently asked questions

Can a bot message someone who never started it?

No. Telegram only lets a bot write to people who have pressed Start in that bot and have not blocked it.

What is the difference between a channel post and a bot broadcast?

A channel post reaches channel subscribers. A bot broadcast reaches people who started the bot. They are often different audiences.

Can I schedule a broadcast for later?

Yes. The scheduler module in BotLaunch lets you write a post and choose when it is sent.

Which BotLaunch plan includes broadcasts?

Broadcasts are part of the Pro plan, which costs $39 a month.

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