Send Images over Telegram in PHP - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram image sharing using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

Posted on June 17, 2022   Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share on Google+

Last reviewed: January 30, 2026  

🚀 Automate Telegram Image Sharing with PHP

Looking to automate Telegram image sharing, visual notifications, or media delivery from your PHP applications? This guide walks you through sending images to Telegram users using PHP and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for PHP developers, web administrators, and automation enthusiasts who want to integrate visual content delivery into their PHP-based workflows.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

  1. A WhatsMate Telegram Gateway account - Required for API access
  2. Recipient registration - Each recipient must register with the Gateway first
  3. PHP development environment - PHP installed and configured (version 5.4 or higher)
  4. Basic PHP knowledge - Familiarity with PHP programming
  5. Web server access - Ability to run PHP scripts on a web server
  6. Image file ready - Have the image you want to send available on your server

⚠️ Important: Recipients must register with the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway before they can receive messages. Unregistered users will not receive any messages from the Gateway. Registration instructions are available on the official WhatsMate site.

🎥 Video Walkthrough

📝 Step-by-Step Implementation

Follow these steps to send your first image to a Telegram user from a PHP script:

1. Copy the PHP Code Template

Start by copying the following source code into your PHP file:

2. Configure a few Parameters

Customize these key parameters in the PHP code:

  • Line 2: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
  • Lines 3-4: Update YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret
  • Line 7: Replace /tmp/your_image.jpg with the path to your image file on the server
  • Line 12: Replace 12025550108 with the target phone number (including the country code)
  • Line 14: Replace Lovely Gal with an optional caption for your image

3. Upload the PHP File

Upload the PHP script to your web server in a directory accessible via HTTP/HTTPS.

4. Send Your Image

Access the PHP script through your web browser to deliver your image to Telegram:

https://yourdomain.com/path/to/send-telegram-image.php

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

  • Visual system monitoring - Send server status screenshots or graphs to Telegram from PHP web applications
  • Automated photo sharing - Deliver daily photos or visual updates via Telegram using PHP scripts
  • Image-based reports - Share charts, diagrams, or visual data through Telegram from PHP systems
  • Media content delivery - Distribute images as part of automated Telegram workflows in PHP web apps
  • Integration with PHP image processing - Combine with PHP GD library or ImageMagick to generate or modify images for Telegram delivery

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your image sharing over Telegram with PHP? You’ll need a trial account to access the API. Sign up for a 2-week trial and start sending images within minutes!

Next Steps: Once you’ve mastered basic image sending, explore advanced features like sending documents, audio files, or group messages through the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway API documentation.