How to Connect Telegram Bot to n8n 2026 (Get Chat ID Guide)
In this video, I will show you how to connect a Telegram chatbot to n8n in 2026. One of the most common hurdles beginners face is finding the specific "Chat ID" required to send messages to a user or a group. I will walk you through the entire process, from creating your bot to extracting that ID automatically.
I will guide you through using "BotFather" to generate your API Token and how to set up the n8n "Telegram Trigger" node to listen for incoming messages. We will then use the "Telegram" action node to reply back, completing the loop for a fully functional chatbot.
Make sure to watch the section on "Mapping fields" carefully, as hardcoding the ID often breaks the flow when you want to reply to different users. If this video helps you build your first chatbot, please hit the like button and subscribe for more n8n automation guides!