Send Telegram Document

Action ID: telegram_send_document

Description

Send a document to a Telegram chat. This node allows you to send any file as a document to individual users or group chats. Supports sending files by Telegram file ID, HTTP URL, or direct upload, with optional captions and metadata.

Provider

Telegram

Connection

Name

Description

Required

Input Parameters

Name

Type

Required

Default

Description

chat_id

string

✓

Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)

document

string

✓

File to send. Pass a file_id as String to send a file that exists on the Telegram servers (recommended), pass an HTTP URL as a String for Telegram to get a file from the Internet, or upload a new one using multipart/form-data.

business_connection_id

string

Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent

message_thread_id

integer

Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum; for forum supergroups only

thumbnail

string

Thumbnail of the file sent; can be ignored if thumbnail generation for the file is supported server-side. The thumbnail should be in JPEG format and less than 200 kB in size. A thumbnail's width and height should not exceed 320.

caption

string

Document caption (may also be used when resending documents by file_id), 0-1024 characters after entities parsing

parse_mode

string

Mode for parsing entities in the document caption. Can be 'Markdown', 'MarkdownV2', or 'HTML'

caption_entities

array

A JSON-serialized list of special entities that appear in the caption

disable_content_type_detection

boolean

Disables automatic server-side content type detection for files uploaded using multipart/form-data

disable_notification

boolean

Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound

protect_content

boolean

Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving

allow_paid_broadcast

boolean

Pass True to allow up to 1000 messages per second, ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee

message_effect_id

string

Unique identifier of the message effect to be added to the message; for private chats only

reply_parameters

object

Description of the message to reply to

reply_markup

object

Additional interface options. A JSON-serialized object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, etc.

View JSON Schema

{
  "description": "Telegram send document node input.",
  "properties": {
    "chat_id": {
      "title": "Chat ID",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the target chat or username of the target channel (in the format @channelusername)"
    },
    "document": {
      "title": "Document",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "File to send. Pass a file_id as String to send a file that exists on the Telegram servers (recommended), pass an HTTP URL as a String for Telegram to get a file from the Internet, or upload a new one using multipart/form-data."
    },
    "business_connection_id": {
      "title": "Business Connection ID",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent"
    },
    "message_thread_id": {
      "title": "Message Thread ID",
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum; for forum supergroups only"
    },
    "thumbnail": {
      "title": "Thumbnail",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Thumbnail of the file sent; can be ignored if thumbnail generation for the file is supported server-side. The thumbnail should be in JPEG format and less than 200 kB in size. A thumbnail's width and height should not exceed 320."
    },
    "caption": {
      "title": "Caption",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Document caption (may also be used when resending documents by file_id), 0-1024 characters after entities parsing"
    },
    "parse_mode": {
      "title": "Parse Mode",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Mode for parsing entities in the document caption. Can be 'Markdown', 'MarkdownV2', or 'HTML'"
    },
    "caption_entities": {
      "title": "Caption Entities",
      "type": "array",
      "description": "A JSON-serialized list of special entities that appear in the caption"
    },
    "disable_content_type_detection": {
      "title": "Disable Content Type Detection",
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Disables automatic server-side content type detection for files uploaded using multipart/form-data"
    },
    "disable_notification": {
      "title": "Disable Notification",
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound"
    },
    "protect_content": {
      "title": "Protect Content",
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving"
    },
    "allow_paid_broadcast": {
      "title": "Allow Paid Broadcast",
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Pass True to allow up to 1000 messages per second, ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee"
    },
    "message_effect_id": {
      "title": "Message Effect ID",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique identifier of the message effect to be added to the message; for private chats only"
    },
    "reply_parameters": {
      "title": "Reply Parameters",
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Description of the message to reply to"
    },
    "reply_markup": {
      "title": "Reply Markup",
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Additional interface options. A JSON-serialized object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, etc."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "chat_id",
    "document"
  ],
  "title": "TelegramSendDocumentInput",
  "type": "object"
}

Output Parameters

Name

Type

Description

sent_message

object

The message that was sent (if successful).

success

boolean

Whether the document was sent successfully.

error

string

The error that occurred if the document was not sent successfully.

View JSON Schema

{
  "description": "Output from a Telegram send document.",
  "properties": {
    "sent_message": {
      "title": "Sent Message if successful",
      "type": "object",
      "description": "The message that was sent."
    },
    "success": {
      "title": "Success",
      "type": "boolean",
      "description": "Whether the document was sent successfully."
    },
    "error": {
      "title": "Error",
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The error that occurred if the document was not sent successfully."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "success"
  ],
  "title": "TelegramSendDocumentOutput",
  "type": "object"
}

How It Works

This node sends a document file to a specified Telegram chat. You can provide the document in three ways: using a Telegram file_id (fastest), providing an HTTP URL that Telegram can fetch, or uploading the file directly. The document can include a caption with optional text formatting (HTML/Markdown). Optional thumbnails and reply options can enhance the document message. The node returns success status and either the sent message details or error information.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Send PDF Document by File ID

Input:

chat_id: "123456789"
document: "BQACAgIAAxkBAAIBZ2Z-..."
caption: "Here's the project proposal document"
parse_mode: "HTML"

Output:

success: true
sent_message: {
  "message_id": 123,
  "chat": {
    "id": 123456789,
    "type": "private"
  },
  "document": {
    "file_id": "BQACAgIAAxkBAAIBZ2Z-...",
    "file_name": "proposal.pdf",
    "mime_type": "application/pdf",
    "file_size": 245632
  },
  "caption": "Here's the project proposal document"
}

Example 2: Send Document by URL to Group

Input:

chat_id: "-1001234567890"
document: "https://example.com/report.docx"
caption: "Monthly report - <b>November 2024</b>"
parse_mode: "HTML"
disable_notification: false

Output:

success: true
sent_message: {
  "message_id": 456,
  "chat": {
    "id": -1001234567890,
    "type": "supergroup"
  },
  "document": {
    "file_id": "BQACAgIAAxkBAAIBZ2Z-...",
    "file_name": "report.docx",
    "mime_type": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document",
    "file_size": 523648
  }
}

Example 3: Send Spreadsheet to Channel with Protection

Input:

chat_id: "@mydocumentchannel"
document: "https://drive.example.com/data.xlsx"
caption: "Quarterly sales data"
protect_content: true
disable_notification: true

Output:

success: true
sent_message: {
  "message_id": 789,
  "chat": {
    "username": "mydocumentchannel",
    "type": "channel"
  },
  "document": {
    "file_id": "BQACAgIAAxkBAAIBZ2Z-...",
    "file_name": "data.xlsx"
  }
}

Common Use Cases

Document Sharing: Share reports, presentations, or documents with users
File Distribution: Distribute files to groups or channels
Invoice Delivery: Send invoices or receipts to users
Contract Management: Share contracts or legal documents
Educational Materials: Distribute study materials or coursework
Backup Archives: Send backup files or archives
Team Collaboration: Share files with team members in groups

Error Handling

Error Type

Cause

Solution

Invalid Chat ID

Chat ID doesn't exist or bot doesn't have access

Verify chat ID and ensure bot is member of chat/channel

Invalid Document

Document file is invalid or URL inaccessible

Check file format and ensure URL is publicly accessible

File Too Large

Document exceeds Telegram's size limit (2 GB)

Reduce file size or compress document

Invalid File ID

File ID is expired or invalid

Use a valid file_id or provide URL/file

Authentication Error

Bot token is invalid or expired

Verify Telegram connection configuration

Permission Denied

Bot lacks permission to send messages

Check bot permissions in chat/channel

Message Too Long

Caption exceeds 1024 characters

Reduce caption length

Invalid Parse Mode

Parse mode is not supported

Use 'Markdown', 'MarkdownV2', or 'HTML'

Timeout Error

Request took too long to complete

Try again or check connection

Notes

File ID Optimization: Using file_id is fastest and doesn't require re-uploading. Telegram stores file IDs indefinitely.
File Size Limit: Maximum file size is 2 GB. For very large files, consider splitting or compression.
Content Type Detection: Telegram automatically detects file type. Use disable_content_type_detection if you need to override this.
Captions: Use formatting (HTML or Markdown) for rich text captions with bold, italic, and links.
Silent Messages: Setting disable_notification=true prevents sound notifications for users.
Protected Content: Setting protect_content=true prevents forwarding and saving by users.
Message Effects: Message effects work only in private chats, not groups or channels.
Channel Access: To send to channels, use @channelname format and ensure bot is admin.

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