Send Audio Files over Telegram in PHP - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram audio sharing using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

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Last reviewed: February 4, 2026  

Automate Telegram Audio Sharing with PHP

Looking to automate audio delivery, voice messages, or sound notifications from your PHP applications? This guide walks you through sending audio files (MP3 format) 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 audio 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. Audio file ready - Have the MP3 file 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 audio file to a Telegram user from a PHP application:

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:

  • Lines 2-4: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE, YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE, and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your gateway instance ID, Client ID, and Secret
  • Line 6: Replace /tmp/ocean-waves.mp3 with the path to your MP3 audio file
  • Line 9: Replace anyname.mp3 with the desired filename for the audio
  • Line 10: Replace Enjoy the nature with an optional caption for your audio
  • Line 13: Replace 12025550108 with the target phone number (including the country code)

3. Upload to Your Web Server

  1. Upload your PHP file to your web server
  2. Ensure your MP3 audio file is accessible at the path specified in the script
  3. Verify PHP has read permissions for both the script and audio file

4. Send Your Audio File

Access the PHP script through your web browser or command line to deliver your audio to Telegram:

  • Via web browser: Navigate to https://yourdomain.com/path/to/send-telegram-mp3.php
  • Via command line: Run php send-telegram-mp3.php

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

  • E-commerce integration - Send audio confirmations or notifications for online purchases
  • Customer service automation - Deliver audio responses or information to clients through Telegram
  • Audio notifications - Send sound alerts or voice messages to Telegram from PHP web applications
  • System monitoring alerts - Send audio alerts for server status or monitoring events from PHP applications
  • Educational content - Distribute language lessons, lectures, or audio tutorials via Telegram from PHP learning platforms

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your audio 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 audio files within minutes!

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