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Telegram Similar Channels

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels

Returns Telegram's official similar channel recommendations based on a specified channel username for channel discovery and audience research.

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Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 0 optional
Production route

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Input
Channel username.
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Specifications

Pricing

Base price
$0.0015 / run
Daily free calls
First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)

Request & response

Method
POST
Request body
application/json
Response
application/json
Execution
sync

Parameters

channel
string · required

Access

Provider
Telegram
API
Platform API
Base URL
https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint
/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels
Authentication
Bearer API key

API README

Telegram Similar Channels API

Look up similar channel recommendations directly from Telegram by supplying the target username via channel.

Use cases

  • Discover related Telegram channels within the same topic or niche.
  • Research competitor channel networks and linked communities.
  • Automate channel discovery feeds based on official recommendations.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"channel": "telegram"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
channelstringYesChannel username.

Notes

  • Pass the Telegram channel username using the channel parameter.

Related APIs

  • Telegram Batch Channel Info: Returns basic channel profile details including title, description, and verified status for multiple public Telegram channels at once.
  • Telegram Channel Info: Returns public metadata for a Telegram channel, including title, description, verified status, and username, using the public web preview.
  • Telegram Channel Posts: Get a public Telegram channel's recent posts: text, media, forwards, replies, link previews, reactions, views and time, with cursor pagination.

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels
Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
  -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "channel": "telegram"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Telegram Similar Channels API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/telegram/web/similar-channels with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

How much does the Telegram Similar Channels API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

What parameters does the Telegram Similar Channels API accept?

Required: channel (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Telegram Similar Channels API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

Do I need a Telegram developer account or API key?

No. Telegram Similar Channels runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Telegram API access separately.