If you’re using Python with libraries like Telethon to monitor Telegram channels, you might have encountered a common challenge: finding the actual channel IDs. While the Telegram desktop app displays channel names, it doesn’t readily show the channel IDs needed for programmatic access.
To solve this problem, I created a simple Python utility that:
- Takes a text file containing Telegram invite links (t.me links)
- Processes each link using your Telegram API credentials
- Returns a list of all the channel IDs
I built this tool using Cursor last night and have already put it to use in my own monitoring efforts. It’s made adding new Telegram channels to my monitoring setup significantly easier.
While this might be a somewhat specialized use case, it’s incredibly helpful if you’re trying to programmatically monitor Telegram channels. You can find the utility on the Argelius Labs GitHub repository here: https://github.com/ArgeliusLabs/TelegramLinkResolver
