Send Voice Notes over Telegram in PHP - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram voice note sharing using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

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Last reviewed: February 4, 2026  

Automate Telegram Voice Note Sharing with PHP

Looking to automate voice message delivery, audio recordings, or spoken notifications from your PHP applications? This guide walks you through sending voice note files (OPUS 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 voice messaging 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. Voice note file ready - Have the OPUS 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.

📝 Step-by-Step Implementation

Follow these steps to send your first voice note 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/martin-luther-king.opus with the path to your OPUS voice note file
  • Line 9: Replace anyname.opus with the desired filename for the voice note
  • Line 10: Replace I have a dream with an optional caption for your voice note
  • 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 OPUS voice note file is accessible at the path specified in the script
  3. Verify PHP has read permissions for both the script and voice note file

4. Send Your Voice Note

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

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

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

  • AI/TTS integration - Generate voice messages using text-to-speech (TTS) APIs and deliver them to Telegram for automated announcements, notifications, or interactive voice responses
  • E-commerce integration - Send voice confirmations or notifications for online purchases
  • Customer service automation - Send voice responses or information to clients via Telegram
  • Audio notifications - Deliver spoken alerts or voice notifications from PHP systems
  • Voice message automation - Send pre-recorded voice messages or announcements via Telegram from PHP web applications

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your voice note 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 voice notes within minutes!

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