Send Audio Files to Telegram Groups in PHP - Complete Guide

Automate Telegram Group Audio Sharing with PHP

Need to deliver audio content, voice announcements, or sound notifications to Telegram groups from your PHP applications? This guide walks you through sending audio files (MP3 format) to Telegram groups using PHP and the WhatsMate Telegram Gateway REST API. Perfect for PHP developers, community managers, and web administrators who want to integrate group audio delivery into their PHP-based 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. 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: 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 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 Telegram gateway credentials
• Line 6: Replace /tmp/ocean-waves.mp3 with the server 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 Muscle Men Club with your target Telegram group name
• Line 14: Replace 12025550108 with the phone number of the group admin (including country code)

3. Upload to Your Web Server

Save the PHP file to your web server directory. Ensure:

• The PHP file has appropriate permissions (typically 644)
• The audio file path is accessible from the PHP script
• Your web server has PHP enabled with cURL support

4. Execute the PHP Script

Access the PHP file through your web browser or command line:

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

The script will send the audio file to your Telegram group and display the API response.

🔧 Common Use Cases

This automation approach is ideal for:

• Group announcements - Send audio updates or announcements to Telegram groups from PHP websites
• Web application notifications - Deliver voice notifications from PHP-based web applications to team groups
• Audio content distribution - Share podcasts, music, or audio recordings with group members via PHP scripts
• Website integration - Incorporate Telegram group audio delivery into existing PHP websites or CMS platforms
• Automated voice messages - Send pre-recorded voice announcements to multiple groups from PHP cron jobs

🚀 Get Started Today

Ready to automate your group 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 to groups from your PHP applications 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.