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Search for messages matching a specific query within a given Telegram channel or group.

Path Parameters

string
required
The Telegram channel username (e.g. @durov) or numeric ID

Query Parameters

string
Search query string (1-1000 characters). Optional. You can also use query instead of q. If omitted, fetches recent messages.
number
default:"20"
Number of results to return (1-100)

Response

number
Total number of matching messages found
array