Telegram link generator
Make a t.me link to your channel, bot or profile, or a link that shares a page on Telegram. Free, no sign-up.
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The three kinds of Telegram link
| Link | Format | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| Username | https://t.me/yourchannel |
A profile, public channel, public group or bot |
| Phone number | https://t.me/+447700900123 |
A chat with that number, if its owner allows it |
| Share | https://t.me/share/url?url=…&text=… |
Telegram's share sheet with your link and message |
Username links are the ones to use in bios, on websites and on printed material. They keep working as long as the username exists, and they open the Telegram app when it is installed or the web preview when it is not.
Bot links with a start parameter
For a bot, add ?start= and a short code of letters, numbers, _ or -: https://t.me/yourbot?start=promo_october.
When someone opens the link and taps Start, your bot receives /start promo_october, so you can tell which campaign
brought each user in. The parameter can be up to 64 characters.
Phone number links
t.me/+ followed by the full international number opens a chat with that person, but only if they allow people to
find them by phone number in Telegram's privacy settings. For a business, a username link is more reliable.
Share links
A share link lets your reader pick a chat and send your page with a message already written. Put it behind a "Share on Telegram" button on articles and product pages.
Private groups and channels
Private groups and channels use invite links that start with https://t.me/+ followed by a random code. You create
those inside Telegram, under the group's Invite links. You can still shorten and track them like any other link.
Count the people who open your Telegram link
A t.me link cannot tell you how many people tapped it, or where they found it. Shorten it with MiniSnip and every click is counted, with the country, device and the app it came from (Instagram, WhatsApp, X…) and link-preview bots filtered out. If you later rename your channel, change where the short link points and every link you already shared keeps working.
Frequently asked questions
Does a t.me link work if the person doesn't have Telegram?
Yes. It opens a web preview of the channel, group or bot with a button to open or install Telegram.
Can I link to a private Telegram group?
Use the invite link that Telegram creates for the group. A username link only works for public groups and channels.
Why doesn't my phone number link open a chat?
The account owner has hidden their number from people who don't have it saved. Use their @username instead.
Can I see how many people clicked my Telegram link?
Not with a t.me link alone. Shorten it with MiniSnip and every click is counted, with bots filtered out.