forwardMessage

Category: Messages · Bot API 10.3 · Official documentation

Forwards a message.

Returns: On success, returns Message.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`chat_id`	`Integer or String`	Yes	Target chat ID
`message_thread_id`	`Integer`	Optional	Forum topic ID
`direct_messages_topic_id`	`Integer`	Optional	Direct messages topic ID (Bot API 10.0)
`from_chat_id`	`Integer or String`	Yes	Source chat ID
`video_start_timestamp`	`Integer`	Optional	Video start timestamp (Bot API 10.0)
`disable_notification`	`Boolean`	Optional	Send silently
`protect_content`	`Boolean`	Optional	Protect content
`message_effect_id`	`String`	Optional	Message effect ID
`suggested_post_parameters`	`SuggestedPostParameters`	Optional	JSON SuggestedPostParameters object
`message_id`	`Integer`	Yes	Forwarded message ID

Parameter descriptions are concise summaries; see the official documentation for the full text.

Example request

curl

curl -s -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot$TOKEN/forwardMessage" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"chat_id":123456789,"from_chat_id":123456789,"message_id":42}'

Python

import requests

TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours"
resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/forwardMessage",
    json={
        "chat_id": 123456789,
        "from_chat_id": 123456789,
        "message_id": 42
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(resp.json())

JavaScript

const TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours";
const res = await fetch(`https://api.telegram.org/bot${TOKEN}/forwardMessage`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "chat_id": 123456789,
    "from_chat_id": 123456789,
    "message_id": 42
  }),
});
console.log(await res.json());

Step-by-step guide: How to Send a Message with the Telegram Bot API (sendMessage)

sendMessageSends a text message.
forwardMessagesForwards multiple messages.
copyMessageCopies a message without forward link.
copyMessagesCopies multiple messages.
deleteMessageDeletes a message.
deleteMessagesDeletes multiple messages.
sendChatActionSends a chat action (typing, etc.).
sendMessageDraftSends a message draft - temporary preview (Bot API 9.5+).
sendContactSends a contact.
sendLocationSends a location.
sendVenueSends a venue.
setMessageReactionSets a reaction on a message.