Telegram Image Search Bot Tutorial

Welcome to our Image Search Telegram Bot tutorial! In this guide, we’ll walk you through creating a simple yet powerful image search bot that allows users to search for images within a Telegram chat. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a fully functional bot that you can customize and expand upon. This tutorial assumes basic knowledge of Python and familiarity with APIs.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A Telegram account
• Basic knowledge of Python programming
• Access to a Google account for API key setup
• A development environment set up with Python installed

Step 1: Create a Telegram Bot

The first step is to create a Telegram bot. Here’s how:

Create a Telegram Account

1. Download Telegram: Download the Telegram app from the App Store or Google Play.
2. Create an Account: Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Telegram account.

Create a Bot Using BotFather

Open BotFather:

• Open the Telegram app and search for @BotFather.
• Click on the @BotFather user and start a chat.

Create a New Bot:

• Send the command /newbot to @BotFather.
• Follow the prompts to choose a name and username for your bot. The username must end in “bot” and cannot contain spaces or special characters.
• @BotFather will provide you with a token. Save this token as you will need it later.

Step 2: Set Up a Google API Key

To search for images, we will use the Google Custom Search API. Follow these steps to set up your API key:

Google Cloud Console

Create a Project:

• Go to the Google Cloud Console.
• Log in with your Google account and create a new project by clicking on the “Select a project” dropdown and then “New Project”.