# Scrape multiple Telegram channels in one run

**Use case:** 

A product documentation team can collect short text feeds from Telegram News and Telegram Tips together. Each message keeps its channel identity and permalink so a reviewer can relate release announcements to usage guidance.

## Input

```json
{
  "channels": [
    "telegram",
    "TelegramTips"
  ],
  "maxMessages": 2,
  "includeMedia": false,
  "dateFrom": "",
  "dateTo": "",
  "proxyConfiguration": {}
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "channel": {
    "label": "Channel",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "channelName": {
    "label": "Channel Name",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "messageId": {
    "label": "Message ID",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Text",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "datetime": {
    "label": "Date",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "viewCount": {
    "label": "Views",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "author": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "forwardedFrom": {
    "label": "Forwarded From",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "messageUrl": {
    "label": "URL",
    "format": "link"
  },
  "scrapedAt": {
    "label": "Scraped At",
    "format": "text"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Telegram Channel Scraper, Public Messages and Metadata Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Scrape multiple Telegram channels in one run". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/nYEPKPhmf50xMGPqJ) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Scrape multiple Telegram channels in one run" task

The Telegram Channel Scraper, Public Messages and Metadata Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like channel usernames or urls, max messages per channel, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Scrape multiple Telegram channels in one run" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as channel, channel name, message id, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Scrape multiple Telegram channels in one run" task via API](https://apify.com/george.the.developer/telegram-channel-scraper.md).

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Telegram Channel Scraper, Public Messages and Metadata](https://apify.com/george.the.developer/telegram-channel-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/george.the.developer/telegram-channel-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/george.the.developer/telegram-channel-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).