Send Audio Files to Telegram Groups from Google Apps Script - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram Group Audio Sharing with Google Apps Script

Need to deliver audio content, voice announcements, or sound notifications to Telegram groups directly from Google Workspace? This guide walks you through sending audio files (MP3 format) to Telegram groups using Google Apps Script and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for Google Workspace users, spreadsheet automation enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to integrate Telegram group audio delivery with Google Drive, Sheets, or other Google services.

📋 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. Google account - Access to Google Drive and Google Apps Script
4. Basic JavaScript knowledge - Familiarity with Google Apps Script (JavaScript-based)
5. Audio file in Google Drive - Have the MP3 file you want to send uploaded to your Google Drive
6. Google Apps Script access - Ability to create and run scripts in Google’s script editor

⚠️ 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.

📝 Step-by-Step Implementation

Follow these steps to send your first audio file to a Telegram group from Google Apps Script:

1. Create a New Google Apps Script Project

1. Go to script.google.com
2. Click “New Project”
3. Delete the default function and paste the following code:

2. Copy the Google Apps Script Code Template

Copy the following source code into your Apps Script project:

3. Configure a few Parameters

Customize these key parameters in the Google Apps Script code:

• Lines 2-6: Update the demoSendMp3ToTelegramGroup function parameters:
  • Line 2: Replace Muscle Men Club with the name of your target Telegram group
  • Line 3: Replace 12025550108 with the phone number of the group admin (including country code)
  • Line 4: Replace ocean-waves.mp3 with the filename of your MP3 in Google Drive
  • Line 5: Replace anyname.mp3 with the desired filename for the audio
  • Line 6: Replace Enjoy the nature with an optional caption for your audio
• Lines 19-21: Replace YOUR_INSTANCE_ID_HERE, YOUR_CLIENT_ID_HERE, and YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET_HERE with your gateway instance ID, Client ID, and Secret

4. Run Your Google Apps Script

1. Save your script project
2. Run the demoSendMp3ToTelegramGroup function to deliver your audio to the Telegram group
3. Authorize the script to access your Google Drive when prompted

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

• Google Sheets integration - Send audio notifications from Google Sheets to team collaboration groups
• Google Forms automation - Deliver audio alerts or confirmations from form submissions to project groups
• Google Drive workflow automation - Automatically send audio files uploaded to Google Drive to Telegram groups
• Google Workspace productivity - Add audio sharing capabilities to Google Docs, Slides, or other Workspace apps
• Cloud-based automation - Schedule regular audio content delivery to Telegram groups using Google Apps Script triggers

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your group audio sharing over Telegram with Google Apps Script? 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.