How to send a message to multiple Telegram groups
Telegram can forward one message to a few chats, but it can’t post to a long list of groups on a schedule for you. Here are the four ways to do it, what each one is good for, and the limits that matter if you’re posting ads.
Updated 5 November 2026
The short answer
For a few groups, forward the message and pick several chats. For groups you run, add a bot. To keep posting to many groups on a schedule, including groups you don’t run, use a tool that posts from your own Telegram account.
The four ways, compared
| Way | Good for | Groups you don’t run? | Handles a long list? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward to several chats | A one-off post to a few groups | Yes | No, you pick them each time | Free |
| Schedule in Telegram | Planned posts in one group | Yes | No, one group at a time | Free |
| A bot | Groups you manage | No, it has to be added | Yes, once it’s in each group | Depends on the bot |
| Automate from your account | Ads in many groups, again and again | Yes, if you can post there | Yes | Paid tools, like teleFWD! |
1. Forward the message to several chats
This is built into Telegram, it’s free, and it’s the quickest way to reach a handful of groups once.
- Write the message in any chat. Your Saved Messages works well.
- Press and hold the message, then tap Forward.
- Select each group you want. On most apps you press and hold the first chat, then tap the others.
- Send it.
The catch: you repeat this by hand every time, and each group sees it as a forwarded message.
2. Schedule it inside Telegram
Open the group, write your message, press and hold the Send button, and choose Schedule Message. Telegram posts it at the time you pick, even if you’re offline.
The catch: you schedule each group separately, so it saves little time on a long list.
3. Use a bot in groups you run
If you manage the groups, you can add a bot to each one and post through it. This suits communities you own, like announcements across your own groups.
The catch: a bot can’t join a group by itself. Someone in the group has to add it, so this won’t reach groups you don’t run.
4. Automate it from your own account
This is the way to post ads to many groups again and again. The posts come from your own Telegram account, so it works in any group you could post in by hand, and nobody has to add a bot. teleFWD! does this in three steps:
Paste your group list
One per line: t.me links or @usernames. Paste a hundred at once, or add them one by one.
Write your ad
Up to three versions, picked at random for each group. Emojis, line breaks and links all work.
Choose how often
On a timer, a few groups at a time, or at up to 10 set times a day. We recommend 2 hours between rounds.
- Find groups. Discover Groups lists groups by niche, so you can add relevant ones quickly.
- Your list cleans itself up. Groups that ban promoters, go private or start charging move to a Problematic tab with the reason, and stop taking up rounds.
- Separate lists for separate offers. Run up to three campaigns, each with its own groups, ads and auto-reply.
- It keeps going without you. It runs on our servers, so posts go out with your laptop closed, and Telegram alerts you when someone replies.
The catch: it’s a paid tool, and it posts from your real account, so read the next section first. Watch the full setup on YouTube.
Before you post in a lot of groups
Posting the same ad in many groups can get your Telegram account restricted, whichever way you do it. Telegram says people and group admins can report spam, moderators review those reports, and a first limit usually lasts a few days. Repeats last longer.
- Only post where ads are allowed. Read the group’s rules and pinned message first.
- Leave time between posts. We recommend at least 2 hours between rounds. Posting more often gets you reported, not more sales.
- Change your wording. The same text again and again is what people get tired of.
- Expect slow mode. Some groups make members wait between messages, from a few seconds up to an hour.
None of this is a guarantee. It lowers the risk, but only Telegram decides what happens to an account.
Questions
Can you send one message to all your Telegram groups at once?
Not with one tap. You can forward a message to several chats you pick, but Telegram has no option for all of your groups. For a long list, you need an automation tool.
Can a bot post in groups I don’t run?
Only if someone in that group adds it. A bot can’t join a group by itself.
Will posting in many groups get my account banned?
It can. Telegram limits accounts that are reported for spam, whichever method you use. Only post where ads are allowed, and leave time between posts. Nothing can promise your account won’t be limited.
How many groups can I post to?
There’s no limit on the list. With a random 5–10 second gap between groups, a round through 100 groups takes roughly 10 to 20 minutes.
Can I post to groups I’m not a member of?
Yes, for public groups: teleFWD! joins them when it first posts there. The group’s own rules still apply, so check that it allows promotion.
Does it work for channels?
teleFWD! is built for groups. Channels only accept posts from their admins.
Can I use different ads for different groups?
Yes. Put each set of groups in its own campaign with its own ads. You can keep up to three campaigns and switch between them.
Try it on your own groups
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