How to repost to a Telegram group. Guide
Set up automatic publishing to a Telegram group — the bot forwards every post from your channel.
How to set up
Launch the bot
Open @crosslybot in Telegram and press /start. Log in and navigate to the web dashboard.
Create a project with a source
Create a new project and add a Telegram channel as a source. The bot must be an admin of the channel.
Add a Telegram group as a target
In the project settings, click 'Add target' and select a Telegram group. Use the link to add the bot to the group.
Set up the bot as a group admin
Add @crosslybot to the group with admin rights (send messages, edit messages). For forum groups, specify the topic ID for publishing.
Test the publication
Publish a test post in the source channel and verify it appeared in the target group. Adjust delay and signature settings if needed.
Features
Automatic group publishing
Every post from the source channel automatically appears in the Telegram group. Text, photos, videos, documents — everything is transferred.
All content types
Photos, videos, documents, voice messages, albums — all supported. Text formatting is preserved.
Delay and signature settings
Set a publication delay and add a signature. For forum groups, choose a specific topic for posts.
FAQ
What's the difference between a group and a channel in Telegram?
A channel is a one-way publication stream where only admins can post. A group is a chat with members where the bot can publish posts alongside user discussions.
Does the bot need admin rights in the group?
Yes, the bot must be a group admin with permissions to send and edit messages. Without these rights, publishing is not possible.
Can I repost to multiple groups at once?
Yes, add multiple Telegram groups as targets in one project. Every post from the source will be automatically published to all target groups.
Cross-posting to a Telegram group lets you automatically duplicate channel posts into a group chat. This is useful for maintaining community activity, duplicating news, or fostering discussions.
Set up the bot in just a couple of minutes — and every post from your channel will automatically appear in the group without manual copying.
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