How to send an image to a Telegram group in Node.js

Using the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API

Posted on June 24, 2022   Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Share on Twitter Share on Google+

Last reviewed: March 16, 2025  

This article shows you how to send an image to a Telegram group in Node.js (JavaScript).

To send an image in to a Telegram group in Node.js, do this:

  1. First, learn how to send a simple text message on the official site.
  2. With the above knowledge, you can now download our sample code.
  3. Locate the file nodejs/group-send-telegram-photo.js.
  4. Study the Node.js source code and customize the TODO/FIXME lines.
  5. Change to the directory containing the script: cd nodejs
  6. Run the script to send your group the first image: ./send-image-group.js

Happy coding :)