👥Telegram Scraper (Hidden & Historical Members)

Professional Telegram group member scraper and data extractor for Apify platform. Extract comprehensive member profiles, user information, and engagement data from public Telegram groups with enterprise-grade reliability.

🏆 Key Features

👥 Extraction Modes

• 👥 Standard Mode - Fast extraction from public groups with current members
• 🔍 Deep Search - Advanced extraction with historical members + hidden group support

🔍 Comprehensive Data Extraction

• 👤 User Profiles - Names, usernames, phone numbers, user IDs
• 🏷️ Account Status - Verified, premium, scam, fake, restricted status
• 📱 Contact Information - Phone numbers, language preferences
• ⏰ Activity Data - Last seen status, online presence
• 🔒 Privacy Settings - Stories visibility, premium contact requirements
• 🤖 Account Types - User vs bot identification

💻 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
deep_search	boolean	✅	Enable for hidden member groups + historical data discovery	true, false
telegram_target	string	✅	Paste your Telegram Group identifier	https://t.me/binanceexchange

🎛️ Search Modes

Mode	Description	Use Case
Standard	Fast extraction from public groups	Quick member lists, basic analysis
Deep Search	Advanced extraction with historical data	Hidden groups, comprehensive research

Default Value: deep_search defaults to false (Standard mode)

📤 Output Structure

{
  "source_url": "https://t.me/binanceexchange",
  "processor": "https://apify.com/nextapi/telegram-scraper",
  "processed_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
  "id": "123456789",
  "first_name": "John",
  "last_name": "Doe",
  "usernames": ["johndoe", "john_doe"],
  "phone": "+1234567890",
  "type": "user",
  "is_deleted": false,
  "is_verified": true,
  "is_premium": false,
  "is_scam": false,
  "is_fake": false,
  "is_restricted": false,
  "lang_code": "en",
  "last_seen": "2024-01-15T08:30:00+00:00",
  "stories_hidden": false,
  "premium_contact": false
}

📊 Output Fields Description

Field	Type	Description
source_url	string	Telegram group/channel URL where user was found
processor	string	URL of the Apify actor that processed this data
processed_at	string	ISO formatted timestamp when the data was processed
id	string	Telegram user unique identifier
first_name	string	User's first name
last_name	string	User's last name
usernames	array	List of user's usernames
phone	string	User's phone number if publicly visible or accessible
type	string	Type of Telegram entity User / Bot
is_deleted	boolean	Whether user account is deleted
is_verified	boolean	Whether user is verified
is_premium	boolean	Whether user has Telegram Premium
is_scam	boolean	Whether user is marked as scam
is_fake	boolean	Whether user is marked as fake
is_restricted	boolean	Whether user account is restricted
lang_code	string	User's language code
last_seen	string	User's last seen status: 'online', ISO timestamp with timezone, 'recently', 'last_week', 'last_month', 'offline', or 'unknown'
stories_hidden	boolean	Whether user's stories are hidden
premium_contact	boolean	Whether contacting user requires premium

🎯 Use Cases

🎯 Lead Generation & Marketing

• Precision Marketing - Extract target group members for targeted campaigns
• Customer Acquisition - Build prospect databases from relevant communities
• Event Promotion - Identify and invite potential participants
• Influencer Outreach - Find key community members and opinion leaders

📊 Market Research & Competitive Analysis

• Competitor Intelligence - Monitor rival group strategies and user bases
• Market Segmentation - Analyze community demographics and preferences
• Trend Analysis - Track user engagement patterns and interests
• Brand Monitoring - Monitor mentions and sentiment in relevant groups

🤖 CRM & Business Automation

• Customer Database Building - Import member data into CRM systems
• Automated Outreach - Integrate with marketing automation platforms
• Customer Segmentation - Categorize users by activity and engagement
• Sales Pipeline - Identify high-value prospects for conversion

🔍 Security & Compliance

• Threat Intelligence - Monitor suspicious activities and groups
• Compliance Monitoring - Track regulatory discussions and updates
• Risk Assessment - Identify potential security threats
• Audit Trail - Maintain records of group interactions

💰 Pricing

Resource	Cost	Description
Actor Usage	$0.00001	Base execution cost (Apify Compute Unit)
Standard	$0.0008	Per 1000 members (Max $8 per group)
Deep Search	$0.0012	Per 1000 members (Max $12 per group)

💡 Note: If a group has more than 10,000 members, charges are calculated based on 10,000 members maximum.

❓ FAQ

Q: What types of Telegram groups are supported?

A: We support public groups, supergroups. Private groups require authentication and are not supported.

Q: Can I extract members from private groups?

A: Currently, only publicly accessible groups are supported. Private groups require authentication and are not accessible. Note: Support for private groups is planned for future updates.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

• Group not found: Invalid group URL or private group access
• Budget exceeded: Task execution exceeds your Apify budget limit
• Processing timeout: Large groups may take longer to process
• Rate limiting: Telegram API limits may cause delays

🤝 Support & Community

• 📧 Support: Contact us
• 💬 Community: Telegram Group