messages.InitHistoryImport
Import chat history from a foreign chat app into a specific Telegram chat, click here for more info about imported chats ».
Example
const { Api, TelegramClient } = require("telegram");
const { StringSession } = require("telegram/sessions");
const session = new StringSession(""); // You should put your string session here
const client = new TelegramClient(session, apiId, apiHash, {});
(async function run() {
await client.connect(); // This assumes you have already authenticated with .start()
const result = await client.invoke(
new Api.messages.InitHistoryImport({
peer: "username",
file: await client.uploadFile({
file: new CustomFile(
"file.bin",
fs.statSync("../file.bin").size,
"../file.bin"
),
workers: 1,
}),
mediaCount: 43,
})
);
console.log(result); // prints the result
})();
import { Api, TelegramClient } from "telegram";
import { StringSession } from "telegram/sessions";
const session = new StringSession(""); // You should put your string session here
const client = new TelegramClient(session, apiId, apiHash, {});
(async function run() {
await client.connect(); // This assumes you have already authenticated with .start()
const result: Api.messages.HistoryImport = await client.invoke(
new Api.messages.InitHistoryImport({
peer: "username",
file: await client.uploadFile({
file: new CustomFile(
"file.bin",
fs.statSync("../file.bin").size,
"../file.bin"
),
workers: 1,
}),
mediaCount: 43,
})
);
console.log(result); // prints the result
})();
Parameters
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
peer | InputPeer | The Telegram chat where the history should be imported. |
file | InputFile | File with messages to import. |
mediaCount | int | Number of media files associated with the chat that will be uploaded using messages.uploadImportedMedia. |
Result
Possible errors
Code | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
400 | IMPORT_FILE_INVALID | The specified chat export file is invalid. |
400 | IMPORT_FORMAT_UNRECOGNIZED | The specified chat export file was exported from an unsupported chat app. |
406 | PREVIOUS_CHAT_IMPORT_ACTIVE_WAIT_%dMIN | Import for this chat is already in progress, wait %d minutes before starting a new one. |
Can bots use this method?
No
Related pages
Imported messages
Telegram allows importing messages and media from foreign chat apps.
messages.uploadImportedMedia
Upload a media file associated with an imported chat, click here for more info ».