9 Best Telegram Bots For Groups You Should Try

Telegram is leading the dominance of WhatsApp in various fields. One of them is the ability to create bots and use them with larger groups. Whether it’s about making new polls, creating reminders, getting new pictures, or more, you can take these actions without leaving the group chat. These Telegram bots work based on software like mini apps.

Telegram bots help make groups more interactive and interesting. You can also use bots to search and retrieve information from all kinds of sources without ever leaving the chat. Just use the @botname command to invoke the bot. Sure, it sounds like talking about someone. Let’s take a quick look at how to add bots and use them in Telegram.

How to Add and Use Bots

Telegram defines bots as Telegram accounts run by the software. They are designed to call, remind, broadcast and even command. You can interact with these bots using certain commands. You may have seen or interacted with bots on other platforms such as Discord and Facebook Messenger.

There are two types of bots in Telegram. One that works inline means you can use them directly within Telegram groups without leaving or returning from the chat window. Other types of bots require you to interact with them in a separate chat window, more like a one-on-one chat with a user.

We will only share inline bots and otherwise mention them openly. Some bots are designed to help administrators manage groups. These bots need to be added to a Telegram group before you can interact with them, but they work in the same direction.

So how do you add a bot then? There is no need to add inline bots, but some may work differently than others. You can call them by typing @botname. For example, @vid calls the YouTube bot within a group. You can then search for videos using keywords like ‘@vid keyword’ in the text box.

Adding bots to a group is easy enough.

Stage 1: Just search for the bot using the Telegram search feature. Write the bot’s name correctly, as there may be duplicates trying to spam you.

Step 2: Tap on the bot’s name and then select ‘Add to group’ from the three-dot menu icon.

Stage 3: Select the group you want to add the bot to and you’re done.

Let’s look at some useful Telegram bots to spice up chats and manage groups well.

1. @GIF

GIFs make Telegram conversations more fun and you don’t even have to leave the chat window to search for suitable ones. Tenor has made a Telegram group bot called @gif that you can quickly summon whenever you want. Enter the bot name and do a quick search using keywords.

Everyone loves cat GIFs, here are some for you. Surprisingly, the search results loaded pretty fast and we experienced no lag when using the GIF bot.

2. @combot

This is Telegram group bot that will help you manage your group effectively. You must first add it to a group. It offers a set of tools for managing large communities. You can combat spam, automatically delete unwanted content or messages, collect and share interesting stats, and even assist user engagement by leveling users who will contribute to the group.

They have regional pricing, but after 200 members in the US it will cost you $6 a month.

3. @spotybot

Everyone in the group can search for songs or artists within a Telegram group, as we love to listen to songs on Spotify. It returns with a 30-second audio clip to help you feel the mood, with a link to the full song on Spotify.

He also shares a link to his original cover art, which is pretty cool.

4. @drwebbot

Many members use Telegram groups to share all kinds of files like images, GIFs and sometimes even documents. It also depends on the purpose of the group. It’s easy to share files full of viruses without even knowing it. @drwebbot automatically scans files and links once set so you don’t have to. Again, you need to add this bot to the group before it works its magic in the background.

This will protect your group members from clicking on suspicious links.

5. @skeddybot

Skeddy is a reminder bot to help you set reminders in natural language. You can use it as your own personal reminder system or in a group (must be added separately). Let’s say you have a travel group and you are planning a trip. Each member can be given a task to do and to remind.

There may be other ways to use this Telegram bot like reminders for upcoming events.

6. @vote

Can’t decide what to wear or where to go? Create a quick poll and get everyone to vote for options using the @vote bot. You can also allow participants to choose more than one answer if circumstances require it.

If the question is highly controversial in nature, voting may take place anonymously. This is an easy and fun way to express ideas without fear of being judged.

7. @video

Want to share a YouTube video? Video bot helps you find videos instantly in group chat window. Selecting the video from the list will instantly share the video in the group with a link to the YouTube app and a large preview.

You will notice that @drwebbot scanned the link for a virus but failed due to lack of access to the content in the screenshot above. I guess it’s because it’s a YouTube link.

8. @gamebot

As the name suggests, using this bot you will be able to choose from several classic games like Lumberjack. Just choose a game and then add it to the group to play with your friends in real time.

Games are designed to be lightweight because Telegram has limitations and you cannot expect to have the same experience as in a dedicated mobile gaming app.

9. @storebot

Telegram has a store for bots that you can search for. Consider it the mother of all robots to help you get your feet in the water. This means you can find and discover other bots and enjoy it without people complicating things.

Using this you can search for other bots and open them in a separate chat to learn more about using them.

Building Life Boats

There are many other bots for Telegram groups and you can keep exploring them. These are some of the best and will get you started right away. A healthy variety of Telegram group bots to effectively manage members while keeping things interesting and fun at the same time. Did we miss a boat? Share a list of your favorite bots you use in groups in the comments below.