How to Automatically Save Telegram Media to Google Drive

• 20 May
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Backing up your Telegram photos and videos to Google Drive ensures you never lose important media. Below are two methods: a no‑code approach using IFTTT, and an advanced script‑based approach with Python and Google Drive API.

Method 1: No‑Code with IFTTT

IFTTT (If This Then That) lets you connect Telegram to Google Drive without writing a single line of code.

1. Sign up at IFTTT and authorize your Google account.
2. Search for the “Telegram” service and connect it (you’ll need to add the IFTTT bot to your chats).
3. Search for the “Google Drive” service and connect it.
4. Create a new Applet:
   • If This: Select Telegram → “Any new photo received”.
   • Then That: Select Google Drive → “Upload file”.
   • Configure the folder path (e.g., /Telegram Backups/Photos).
5. Publish the Applet. Now every photo you receive will be saved to Drive automatically.

Method 2: Script‑Based with Python & Google Drive API

If you need more flexibility—such as backing up videos, organizing by chat name, or filtering media—you can use a small Python script.

Prerequisites

• Python 3 installed
• Telegram API credentials (api_id & api_hash) from my.telegram.org
• Google Cloud project with Drive API enabled and OAuth credentials JSON

Steps Overview

1. Install dependencies:

   pip install telethon google-api-python-client google-auth-httplib2 google-auth-oauthlib

2. Authenticate Google Drive:
   • Save your OAuth JSON as credentials.json.
   • Run a quick script to generate token.json on first run.
3. Write your script to:
   • Connect to Telegram via Telethon.
   • Listen for new media messages in specified chats.
   • Download the media to a temp folder.
   • Upload to Google Drive using the Drive API.
4. Run the script as a background service or cron job.

Conclusion

Whether you choose the simplicity of IFTTT or the power of a custom script, automating your Telegram media backup to Google Drive ensures your photos and videos are safe and accessible anywhere. Pick the method that fits your needs and enjoy peace of mind!

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