Creating Your Telegram Autobot
Please make sure you read the instructions and follow them step by step. Watch my video first so you can get an idea of what to expect of the setup, and then use the information below to follow the steps to set this up. It's VERY EASY, just follow the steps.
Step 2 : Setting Up Your Autobot
Step 3 : Putting It All Together
Complete Telegram Bot Setup Guide (Mac & Windows)
This guide provides a **step-by-step** process to set up a Telegram bot using **BotFather, Python, and custom links.** Follow these instructions carefully to get your bot up and running successfully!
📌 Step 1: Create Your Bot Using BotFather
1. Open Telegram and search for **@BotFather**.
2. Start a conversation and type:
/newbot
3. Follow the setup prompts:
- Set your bot’s **name** (e.g., MyAffiliateBot).
- Set your bot’s **username** (must end with 'bot', e.g., AffiliateProfitBot).
4. **Copy the API Token** provided by BotFather.
- This token is required for your bot to function.
5. Type **/mybots** in BotFather to retrieve your bot details if needed.
📌 Step 2: Install Python (If Not Already Installed)
🔹 Mac Users:
1. Open Terminal (Press Cmd + Space, type 'Terminal', and hit Enter).
2. Check if Python is installed:
python3 --version
If not installed, run:
brew install python
3. Verify `pip` (Python package manager) is installed:
python3 -m pip --version
4. If `pip` is missing, install it manually:
python3 -m ensurepip --default-pip
5. Upgrade `pip`:
python3 -m pip install --upgrade pip
🔹 Windows Users:
1. Download Python from the official website:
https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/
2. Run the installer and **check the box** that says 'Add Python to PATH'.
3. Once installed, open **Command Prompt (CMD)** and check if Python is installed:
python --version
4. Verify `pip` is installed:
python -m pip --version
5. If `pip` is missing, install it manually:
python -m ensurepip --default-pip
6. Upgrade `pip`:
python -m pip install --upgrade pip
📌 Step 3: Set Up a Virtual Environment
🔹 Mac Users:
1. Navigate to your Desktop:
cd ~/Desktop
2. Create a new folder for your bot:
mkdir my_telegram_bot
cd my_telegram_bot
3. Set up a virtual environment:
python3 -m venv mybotenv
4. Activate the virtual environment:
source mybotenv/bin/activate
🔹 Windows Users:
1. Open Command Prompt and navigate to your Desktop:
cd Desktop
2. Create a new folder for your bot:
mkdir my_telegram_bot
cd my_telegram_bot
3. Set up a virtual environment:
python -m venv mybotenv
4. Activate the virtual environment:
mybotenv\Scripts\activate
📌 Step 4: Install Required Libraries
Run the following command inside your virtual environment:
pip install python-telegram-bot
📌 Step 5: Create & Save Your Bot Code (bot.py)
1. Open a text editor (VS Code, Notepad, or Sublime Text).
2. Copy & Paste the following bot code:
import logging
from telegram import Update, InlineKeyboardButton, InlineKeyboardMarkup
from telegram.ext import ApplicationBuilder, CommandHandler, ContextTypes
TOKEN = "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN_HERE"
AFFILIATE_LINK = "https://your-affiliate-link.com"
GUIDE_LINK = "https://your-guide-download-link.com"
logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)
async def start(update: Update, context: ContextTypes.DEFAULT_TYPE):
keyboard = [
[InlineKeyboardButton("🔥 View Special Offer", url=AFFILIATE_LINK)],
[InlineKeyboardButton("📥 Download Free Guide", url=GUIDE_LINK)]
]
reply_markup = InlineKeyboardMarkup(keyboard)
message = "🚀 Welcome to your bot!\n\nChoose an option below:"
await update.message.reply_text(message, reply_markup=reply_markup)
def main():
app = ApplicationBuilder().token(TOKEN).build()
app.add_handler(CommandHandler("start", start))
logging.info("Bot is running. Press Ctrl+C to stop.")
app.run_polling()
if __name__ == "__main__":
main()
3. Save the file as 'bot.py' inside your 'my_telegram_bot' folder.
📌 Step 6: Run Your Telegram Bot
🔹 Mac Users:
1. Navigate to your bot folder:
cd ~/Desktop/my_telegram_bot
2. Activate your virtual environment:
source mybotenv/bin/activate
3. Run your bot:
python3 bot.py
🔹 Windows Users:
1. Navigate to your bot folder:
cd Desktop\my_telegram_bot
2. Activate your virtual environment:
mybotenv\Scripts\activate
3. Run your bot:
python bot.py
📌 Step 7: Test Your Bot on Telegram
1. Open Telegram and search for your bot using its username.
2. Type the following commands in the chat:
/start - Should return a welcome message with two buttons.
'🔥 View Special Offer' - Directs users to your affiliate link.
'📥 Download Free Guide' - Provides a link to download your guide.
📌 Step 8: Keep Your Bot Running (Optional)
Run the following command to keep your bot running after closing the terminal:
nohup python3 bot.py &