Telegram Channel Scraper: Posts + Media + Metadata

Extract Telegram channel name, bio, subscriber count, recent posts, views, reactions, and all media with direct download links. This actor scrapes structured content from public Telegram channels.

Features

• Channel Info: Name, bio, and subscriber count.
• Post Data: Text, views, and reaction counts.
• Media: Extraction of media types and links.
• Filtering: Limit by post count and days back.
• Format: Data is saved in a structured format (JSON, CSV, Excel).

Input

The actor accepts the following input fields:

Field	Type	Required	Description
channels	string	✅	Comma-separated list of channel usernames or links (e.g. @channel1, https://t.me/channel2)
limit	number	❌	Max number of posts per channel (default: 10)
daysBack	number	❌	Number of days to look back from today (default: 7)

Use Cases

• Competitive/viral content monitoring
• Telegram market research
• Dataset building for AI/ML models
• Public media archiving

Output

The results are stored in the default dataset and can be exported to multiple formats. Each record contains:

• Channel details (Name, Bio, Subscribers)
• Post content and metadata
• Interaction metrics (Views, Reactions)
• Links and media references

Example Output JSON

The scraper returns a structured dataset containing trend information. Here is a sample of the JSON output:

{
  "channel": "XYZ NEWS — Global Perspectives",
  "username": "xyznews",
  "bio": "An independent news outlet providing international breaking news and updates.",
  "subscribers": 120843,
  "channel_url": "https://t.me/xyznews",
  "post_id": 4501,
  "date": "2024-02-07T12:00:00Z",
  "text": "Discussions regarding tax policy and corporate residency continue in New York. A local educator recently shared perspectives on the economic impact of businesses leaving the state due to tax rates, sparking a broader conversation about property rights and state regulations. This follows historical debates in 2021 regarding wealth distribution and the balance between private enterprise and public interest in urban centers.",
  "views": 15400,
  "reactions": [
    { "👍": 432 },
    {"❤️": 182 },
    {"😂": 123 }
  ],
  "link": "https://t.me/xyznews/4501",
  "media_urls": [],
  "media_type": "text"
},
// ...

FAQs

Is it legal to scrape trends?

Extracting publicly available factual data is generally considered legal. However, you should always respect the terms of service of the target website and ensure your use case complies with local regulations like GDPR or CCPA.

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Support & Feedback

We are constantly improving this scraper. If you have feature requests, find a bug, or need a specific customization, please create an issue on the Actor’s Issues tab in Apify Console.