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# How to Make a Telegram Bot Without Coding (Yep, Really)
So you wanna spin up your own Telegram bot, but the second anyone mentions “Python” or “API calls,” your eyes glaze over? Trust me, you’re not alone. Coding? Uhh… hard pass.
Lucky for all of us, Telegram basically hands you the keys. The trick? A magical helper called BotFather. Sounds intense, but honestly, it’s just a chat bot that dishes out bots—no computer science degree required. Seriously, you can have something live in, like, the time it takes to eat a donut.
Here’s what I’m about to walk you through (and not in some soul-crushing tech jargon):
Creator, small biz hustler, bored college kid, whatever—this guide’s your cheat code.
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## Meet BotFather, Your New Robot Dad
BotFather (yeah, their naming is elite) is the OG bot maker for Telegram. Basically, he’s like the overlord of all bots—gives birth to them, then lets you dial in the details.
To find this legend: just hit up @BotFather in your Telegram app. That’s it. No secret password, no invite, nothing.
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## Step 1: Summon BotFather
1. Fire up your Telegram app.
2. Hit the search bar, type @BotFather, tap on the one with the blue checkmark—don’t get catfished.
3. Smash Start and you’re talking to the big guy.
The chat fills up with a wild list of commands. Don’t stress—just skim them.
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## Step 2: Create That Bot
Alright, here comes the fun bit:
1. Type
2. Pick a name—literally whatever. “Fitness Tips Bot?” “BigFoot Tracker?” Have at it.
3. Pick a username—it HAS to end with
Boom—BotFather spawns your bot and hands you an API token. This is basically your bot’s secret code. Don’t go flashing it around or some rando will hijack your creation.
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## Step 3: Trick Out Your Bot’s Look
BotFather makes it super chill to tweak your bot. Here’s the best stuff:
Just send any of those to BotFather and do what it says. Easy.
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## Step 4: Actually Make the Bot Do Stuff (No Code Required)
BotFather made your bot “exist,” but it’s a brick unless you hook it up to an easy tool. Here’s the kicker: there’s a stack of bots and sites that do the lifting for you.
### Manybot (The No-Brainer Option)
Now you can:
### Chatfuel (Fancier, Draggy-Droppy Stuff)
More features, does more cool tricks, but still no code.
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## Step 5: Give Your Bot Some Moves
Alright, time to tell your bot what it can do.
These show up as clickable menu buttons inside the bot. No typing for your users. They’ll love it.
### Want Automated Replies?
With Manybot:
Want to add images or buttons? It’s all there. Can’t really mess it up.
With Chatfuel:
Point, click, done.
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## Step 6: Brag About Your Bot
It exists! Now you just gotta get eyeballs on it.
Top ways to shout it out:
1. Add the link in your bio—Instagram, Twitter, all those.
2. Stick a Telegram widget on your site (they’re easy, honest)
3. Run some goofy giveaway, but make people join your bot first
4. Print a dumb QR code, slap it on stickers, flyers, coffee cups (guerrilla marketing, baby)
5. Drop it in Telegram bot directories (Storebot.me is the classic spot)
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## Step 7: Ideas You Can Drop In Today
Not sure what to make? There’s a ton you can do without code:
### 1. Customer Service Bot
Commands like
### 2. Mini Storefront
List stuff for sale, share payment links, load in product pics… boom, you’re an ecommerce wizard, no Shopify tracking you.
---
And that’s the basic playbook. If you can chat, you can build a bot. Don’t let the coder bros scare you—jump in, break it, have fun. And honestly? Once your friends see what you built, they’ll think you’re, like, the wizard of the group.
So you wanna spin up your own Telegram bot, but the second anyone mentions “Python” or “API calls,” your eyes glaze over? Trust me, you’re not alone. Coding? Uhh… hard pass.
Lucky for all of us, Telegram basically hands you the keys. The trick? A magical helper called BotFather. Sounds intense, but honestly, it’s just a chat bot that dishes out bots—no computer science degree required. Seriously, you can have something live in, like, the time it takes to eat a donut.
Here’s what I’m about to walk you through (and not in some soul-crushing tech jargon):
- Making a Telegram bot. No code. No sweat.
- Pimping out commands and a description
- Linking your bot with easy tools (like Manybot or Chatfuel). “Automation” sounds fancy but it’s dead simple.
- Slapping on your bot’s profile pic, name, whatever
- Actually making your bot, y’know… useful (like for sales leads or just messing around)
Creator, small biz hustler, bored college kid, whatever—this guide’s your cheat code.
---
## Meet BotFather, Your New Robot Dad
BotFather (yeah, their naming is elite) is the OG bot maker for Telegram. Basically, he’s like the overlord of all bots—gives birth to them, then lets you dial in the details.
To find this legend: just hit up @BotFather in your Telegram app. That’s it. No secret password, no invite, nothing.
---
## Step 1: Summon BotFather
1. Fire up your Telegram app.
2. Hit the search bar, type @BotFather, tap on the one with the blue checkmark—don’t get catfished.
3. Smash Start and you’re talking to the big guy.
The chat fills up with a wild list of commands. Don’t stress—just skim them.
---
## Step 2: Create That Bot
Alright, here comes the fun bit:
1. Type
/newbot and send it.2. Pick a name—literally whatever. “Fitness Tips Bot?” “BigFoot Tracker?” Have at it.
3. Pick a username—it HAS to end with
bot. Like, GhostStoryBot or DadJokeAlertBot.Boom—BotFather spawns your bot and hands you an API token. This is basically your bot’s secret code. Don’t go flashing it around or some rando will hijack your creation.
---
## Step 3: Trick Out Your Bot’s Look
BotFather makes it super chill to tweak your bot. Here’s the best stuff:
/setname— slap on a new display name/setdescription— add a quick intro/setabouttext— show a blurb when users tap About/setuserpic— upload a cute or ridiculous profile photo (memes? Cat pics? Up to you)/setcommands— program built-in commands like/startor/help
Just send any of those to BotFather and do what it says. Easy.
---
## Step 4: Actually Make the Bot Do Stuff (No Code Required)
BotFather made your bot “exist,” but it’s a brick unless you hook it up to an easy tool. Here’s the kicker: there’s a stack of bots and sites that do the lifting for you.
### Manybot (The No-Brainer Option)
- Hunt down
@Manyboton Telegram, start a chat - Pick “Create New Bot,” then paste in the API token from BotFather
Now you can:
- Set up auto replies and welcome messages
- Add buttons and commands
- Broadcast messages to everybody following your bot
- Automate all sorts of stuff—posting, notifications, reminders
### Chatfuel (Fancier, Draggy-Droppy Stuff)
More features, does more cool tricks, but still no code.
- Pop over to
You must be registered for see links, sign up
- Choose Telegram, plug in your BotFather token
- Drag blocks to build conversations, quizzes, whatever
- Hook up stuff like Google Sheets or Mailchimp. Go nuts.
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## Step 5: Give Your Bot Some Moves
Alright, time to tell your bot what it can do.
- Hit up BotFather with
/setcommands - Type something like:
Code:
start - Welcome aboard!
faq - Got questions? Tap here
deals - Today’s specials
contact - Hit us up for supportThese show up as clickable menu buttons inside the bot. No typing for your users. They’ll love it.
### Want Automated Replies?
With Manybot:
- Tap “Commands”
- “Add New Command,” then type
/deals(or whatever) - Paste in your sales pitch, meme, or link—whatever you want it to reply
Want to add images or buttons? It’s all there. Can’t really mess it up.
With Chatfuel:
- Build blocks for different commands (“FAQ,” “Deals,” etc.)
- Link blocks to keywords or buttons
Point, click, done.
---
## Step 6: Brag About Your Bot
It exists! Now you just gotta get eyeballs on it.
Top ways to shout it out:
1. Add the link in your bio—Instagram, Twitter, all those.
2. Stick a Telegram widget on your site (they’re easy, honest)
3. Run some goofy giveaway, but make people join your bot first
4. Print a dumb QR code, slap it on stickers, flyers, coffee cups (guerrilla marketing, baby)
5. Drop it in Telegram bot directories (Storebot.me is the classic spot)
---
## Step 7: Ideas You Can Drop In Today
Not sure what to make? There’s a ton you can do without code:
### 1. Customer Service Bot
Commands like
/faq, /support, /hours. It’s like an FAQ that replies instantly (kinda makes you wonder why actual humans bother).### 2. Mini Storefront
List stuff for sale, share payment links, load in product pics… boom, you’re an ecommerce wizard, no Shopify tracking you.
---
And that’s the basic playbook. If you can chat, you can build a bot. Don’t let the coder bros scare you—jump in, break it, have fun. And honestly? Once your friends see what you built, they’ll think you’re, like, the wizard of the group.
