Send Audio Files to Telegram Groups from Shell Script - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram Group Audio Sharing with Shell Scripts

Need to deliver audio content, voice announcements, or sound notifications to Telegram groups directly from your terminal? This guide walks you through sending audio files (MP3 format) to Telegram groups using a simple shell script and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for community managers, team leaders, and automation enthusiasts who want to integrate group audio delivery into their workflows.

📋 Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

1. A WhatsMate Telegram Gateway account - Required for API access
2. Group registration - The Telegram group must be registered with the Gateway first
3. Basic shell scripting knowledge - Familiarity with terminal commands
4. Audio file ready - Have the MP3 file you want to send available locally
5. Base64 utility - The base64 command must be available on your system

⚠️ Important: Telegram groups must be registered with the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway before they can receive messages. Unregistered groups 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 group from a shell script:

1. Copy the Script Template

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

2. Configure a few Parameters

Customize these key parameters in the script:

• Line 13: Replace YOUR_OWN_INSTANCE_ID_HERE with your Telegram gateway instance ID
• Lines 14-15: Update YOUR_OWN_CLIENT_ID_HERE and YOUR_OWN_SECRET_HERE with your Client ID and Secret
• Line 18: Replace Muscle Men Club with your target Telegram group name
• Line 19: Replace 12025550108 with the phone number of the group admin (including country code)
• Line 20: Replace ../assets/ocean-waves.mp3 with the path to your MP3 audio file
• Line 21: Replace ocean.mp3 with the desired filename for the audio
• Line 22: Replace Enjoy the nature with an optional caption for your audio

3. Make the Script Executable

Set execute permissions on your script:

chmod 755 group-send-telegram-mp3.sh

4. Send Your Audio File

Run the script to deliver your audio to the Telegram group:

./group-send-telegram-mp3.sh

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

• Group announcements - Send audio updates or announcements to Telegram groups
• Team notifications - Deliver voice notifications or alerts to team collaboration groups
• Audio content distribution - Share podcasts, music, or audio recordings with group members
• Automated voice messages - Send pre-recorded voice announcements to multiple groups
• Group audio alerts - Integrate with monitoring systems to send audio alerts to team groups

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your group audio sharing over Telegram? You’ll need a trial account to access the API. Sign up for a 2-week trial and start sending audio files to groups within minutes!

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