Export Telegram messages

Exporting Telegram messages can be done through Telegram’s official tools or third-party methods depending on your needs. Here’s a detailed guide on how to export Telegram messages:

1. Using Telegram Desktop’s Export Feature (Official Method)

Telegram Desktop has a built-in export tool to save your chats, including messages, photos, videos, and files.

Steps:

1. Download and install Telegram Desktop (if you don’t already have it).

2. Open Telegram Desktop and log in to your account.

3. Click the three horizontal lines (menu) in the top-left corner.

4. Select Settings.

5. Scroll down and click Advanced.

6. Under Data and Storage, click Export Telegram Data.

7. Choose what data you want to export:

   • Personal chats

   • Group chats

   • Channels

   • Photos, videos, files, stickers

8. Set the export format (HTML or JSON).

9. Click Export.

10. Wait for the process to finish — depending on chat size, this may take some time.

11. The exported data will be saved in a folder on your PC.

2. Export Specific Chat via Copy-Paste or Forwarding

If you want only specific messages from a chat or a small selection:

• Open the chat in Telegram Desktop or Mobile.

• Select the messages you want to save (on desktop, use right-click > select messages).

• Copy the messages or forward them to another chat (e.g., a saved messages chat).

• Paste into a document or export via other apps.

3. Using Telegram API for Developers

If you need automated export or bulk data, use Telegram’s API (TDLib or Bot API):

• You can write scripts in Python or other languages using libraries like Telethon or Pyrogram.

• These libraries allow fetching message history programmatically.

• This is useful for backing up large volumes of messages or integrating Telegram data with other systems.

4. Exporting Messages from Mobile

Telegram Mobile app does not have an official export function like Desktop. You can:

• Use the “Saved Messages” feature to forward important messages to yourself.

• Take screenshots or copy-paste manually.

• Use Telegram Desktop export tool syncing with mobile.

If you want, I can provide a detailed guide on using Python with Telethon or Pyrogram to export messages programmatically. Let me know!