sendMessageDraft

Category: Messages · Bot API 10.3 · Official documentation

Sends a message draft - temporary preview (Bot API 9.5+).

Returns: On success, returns True.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`chat_id`	`Integer`	Yes	Private chat ID
`message_thread_id`	`Integer`	Optional	Topic ID (for forums)
`draft_id`	`Integer`	Yes	Unique draft ID (non-zero)
`text`	`String`	Optional	Draft text (0-4096, empty = "Thinking...")
`parse_mode`	`String`	Optional	HTML, Markdown, MarkdownV2
`entities`	`Array of MessageEntity`	Optional	JSON MessageEntity array
`can_stop`	`Boolean`	Optional	Show a button to stop further drafts (Bot API 10.3)
`keep_on_stop`	`Boolean`	Optional	Keep the draft in the chat when the stop button is pressed (Bot API 10.3)

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/sendMessageDraft" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"chat_id":123456789,"draft_id":1}'

Python

import requests

TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours"
resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/sendMessageDraft",
    json={
        "chat_id": 123456789,
        "draft_id": 1
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(resp.json())

JavaScript

const TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours";
const res = await fetch(`https://api.telegram.org/bot${TOKEN}/sendMessageDraft`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "chat_id": 123456789,
    "draft_id": 1
  }),
});
console.log(await res.json());

Step-by-step guide: Telegram Bot API 10.0–10.3: Rich Messages, Ephemeral Messages, Guest Mode and More

sendMessageSends a text message.
forwardMessageForwards a 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.).
sendContactSends a contact.
sendLocationSends a location.
sendVenueSends a venue.
setMessageReactionSets a reaction on a message.