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# How to forward a video note or message in Telegram without the sender name

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Updated: November 10, 2026

- Built into Telegram — free, no Premium
- Android, iPhone and Telegram Desktop

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In short

To forward a video note or message in Telegram without “Forwarded from”, long-press it → **Forward** → pick the chat, then tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field, choose **Hide Sender Name** and send — the recipient sees it as if you sent it yourself. It's a free option built into Telegram on Android, iPhone and Telegram Desktop; it works for video notes, photos, videos, text and several messages at once, and **Hide Caption** also removes captions from media.

Main guide: [How to turn any video into a round video note](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-round-video-note/)

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## Step by step

1. **Forward the message** —  Long-press the video note or message and tap **Forward** (on a computer, right-click it). To send several messages, select them first.
2. **Pick the chat** —  Tap the channel, group or chat you want to send it to. The message isn't sent yet — it waits in a bar above the message field.
3. **Tap the bar above the message field** —  Tap the bar with the forwarded message. Telegram opens a preview with the forwarding options.
4. **Choose “Hide Sender Name”** —  Tap **Hide Sender Name**. For a photo or video with a caption, you can also tap **Hide Caption**.
5. **Send** —  Tap **Send**. The message arrives without “Forwarded from” and without the original author's name.

See it in Telegram

Where the forwarding options are

| App | How to open the options | What you can hide |
|---|---|---|
| Android | After choosing the chat, tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field | Sender name, captions |
| iPhone | The same: tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field | Sender name, captions |
| Telegram Desktop | Click the “Forward message” label above the message field | Sender name, captions |

## What the recipient sees

With the sender name hidden, the video note, photo, video or text arrives as a regular message from you: there is no “Forwarded from” line and no name of the original person, channel or bot. Telegram Desktop describes it like this: the message will look like it was sent by you. The content itself doesn't change.

## If tapping the bar does nothing

Update Telegram: these options arrived in version 8.0 in August 2021 and are in every current version of the official apps. If the bar still doesn't respond, users report that closing and reopening the app helps.

## Messages you can't forward at all

Groups and channels can turn on **Restrict Saving Content**. Messages from such chats can't be forwarded at all, with or without the sender name — Telegram says that copying and forwarding is not allowed there.

## Post your own video notes to a channel

@MakeVideoNoteBot turns any video from your gallery into a round video note. Forward the result to your channel or chat with **Hide Sender Name**, and people see just your video note — without “Forwarded from” and without the bot's name. After a video note, the bot reminds you how to do this.

## Frequently asked questions

**How do I hide “Forwarded from” in Telegram?**

Forward the message and, before sending, tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field and choose **Hide Sender Name**. The message arrives without the “Forwarded from” line.

**How do I forward a video note without the sender name?**

Like any message: long-press the video note → **Forward** → pick the chat → tap the bar above the message field → **Hide Sender Name** → send. The video note arrives as yours, without the author's or the bot's name.

**How do I forward a message without the sender name on Android or iPhone?**

On both, the option is in the same place: after you pick the chat, tap the bar with the forwarded message above the message field. You get the same choices — hide the sender name, hide captions or change the recipient.

**Can I remove “Forwarded from” from a message I've already sent?**

There's no option for that after sending. Delete the message and forward it again with **Hide Sender Name** turned on.

**Why can't I forward a message from a channel or group?**

Its owner has turned on **Restrict Saving Content**. Forwarding is then disabled for everyone in that chat, and hiding the sender name doesn't change it.

**Is it free? Do I need Telegram Premium?**

It's free and built into Telegram — no Premium and no bot needed. If you don't see the option, update the app.

**Can I forward several messages without the sender names?**

Yes. Select the messages, forward them, tap the bar above the message field and hide the senders' names — it applies to all of them.

## Sources

- [Telegram blog: Flexible Forwarding (version 8.0, August 31, 2021)](https://telegram.org/blog/live-streams-forwarding-next-channel)
- [Telegram blog: Protected Content in Groups and Channels (December 7, 2021)](https://telegram.org/blog/protected-content-delete-by-date-and-more)
- [Telegram apps: the “Hide Sender Name” option (Android, iOS)](https://translations.telegram.org/en/android/general/HideSendersName)
- [Telegram Desktop: the “Hide Sender Name” option](https://translations.telegram.org/en/tdesktop/general/lng_forward_action_hide_sender)

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## Related guides

- [**How to turn any video into a round video note**To turn an existing video into a round video note, send it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap ⭕ Round video — the bot replies with a video note you can forward to any chat.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-round-video-note/)
- [**How to save a round video note as a regular video**To save a round video note as a normal video, forward it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎬 Regular video — the bot sends it back as an ordinary square MP4 video.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/save-round-video-note-as-video/)
- [**How to extract the audio from a video as MP3**To pull the audio out of a video, send the video to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎵 MP3 — the bot replies with an MP3 file of the whole soundtrack.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/extract-audio-from-video-mp3/)
- [**How to make a GIF from a video in Telegram**To make a GIF from a video, send the video to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎞 GIF — the bot turns the first 10 seconds into a silent looping GIF that you can forward to any chat or save to your GIFs.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/video-to-gif/)
- [**How to save a voice message as MP3**To save a voice message as MP3, forward it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎵 MP3 — you get an MP3 file that plays on any phone, computer or car stereo.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/voice-message-to-mp3/)
- [**How to send an audio file as a voice message**To send an MP3 file as a voice message in Telegram, send it to the free bot @MakeVideoNoteBot and tap 🎤 Voice message — the bot replies with a real voice message that you can forward to any chat.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/send-audio-file-as-voice-message/)
- [**What song is this? How to identify a song in Telegram**To find out what song is playing, record a 10–15 second voice message while the music plays — or forward the video, round video note or audio you heard it in — to the free bot @SongFinderMusicBot.→](https://handybots.tools/en/guides/what-song-is-this/)

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Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/hide-forwarded-from-telegram/