# Official Telegram bots: the complete list

By [HandyBots team](https://handybots.tools/en/about/)  · Checked: November 5, 2026

Telegram runs about two dozen official bots: @BotFather creates bots, @Stickers manages sticker packs, @PremiumBot sells Premium at a discount, @SpamBot handles account limits, @VerifyBot handles verification, @QuizBot builds quizzes, and inline bots such as @gif, @vid, @pic and @wiki search the web from any chat. Telegram's FAQ says it makes only a few bots for specific purposes — almost every other bot, including ours, is made by third-party developers. Each bot below links to the Telegram page that says it is Telegram's.

Checked: 2026-11-05

## On this page

- Account, safety and Premium
- Stickers
- Inline search bots (type the name in any chat)
- Quizzes, games and publishing
- Demos and tools for bot developers
- Not official: HandyBots
- Sources

## Account, safety and Premium

| Bot | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| @BotFather | Creates new bots and manages existing ones: name, picture, commands, token | [2] |
| @PremiumBot | Buys Telegram Premium or gifts it, cheaper than through the app stores; also sells Stars | [3][4] |
| @SpamBot | Checks whether your account is limited for spam and lets you appeal | [5] |
| @VerifyBot | Applies for the verification checkmark for a channel, group or bot | [6] |
| @SearchReport | Reports search terms used to find illegal content | [7] |
| @jobs_bot | Lists jobs at Telegram and accepts applications | [8] |

A checkmark does not mean a bot was made by Telegram: it means the bot belongs to the brand it names. Some of Telegram's own bots, such as @gif, have no checkmark, and many third-party bots have one.

## Stickers

| Bot | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| @Stickers | Creates and manages sticker and emoji packs, with usage statistics | [1][9] |
| @sticker | Inline: finds stickers for an emoji in any chat | [11] |

[**Sticker Maker**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/stickermakerfromphotobot/) @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot

[Open in Telegram: @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot](https://t.me/StickerMakerFromPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)

## Inline search bots (type the name in any chat)

| Bot | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| @gif | GIF search | [1][10] |
| @vid | YouTube video search | [10] |
| @pic | Yandex image search | [10] |
| @bing | Bing image search | [10] |
| @wiki | Wikipedia search | [10] |
| @imdb | IMDb movie search | [10] |
| @bold | Bold, italic or monospace text | [10] |
| @music | Classical music search | [11] |
| @foursquare | Addresses of places and venues nearby | [11] |

Type the bot's name and a query in the message field of any chat, then tap a result. The query you type goes to that bot, and Telegram warns you about this the first time you use an inline bot.

## Quizzes, games and publishing

| Bot | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| @QuizBot | Builds multi-question quizzes with a leaderboard to share | [12] |
| @GameBot | Demo of Telegram's gaming platform with sample games | [13] |
| @telegraph | Logs in to Telegra.ph, manages your articles and shows view statistics | [14] |
| @previews | Feedback about Instant View pages | [15] |
| @DiscussBot | Adds a comments button under channel posts (an early demo; channels now have built-in comments) | [16] |

## Demos and tools for bot developers

| Bot | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|
| @DurgerKingBot | Sample Mini App: order fictional fast food, try payments with Stars | [17] |
| @ShopBot | Demo of Telegram Payments with test invoices | [18] |
| @TelegramDonate | Tests a real payment by donating to Telegram | [18] |
| @CanOfWormsBot | Checks a bot's webhook certificate chain | [19] |

## Not official: HandyBots

Our bots are made by HandyBots, an independent team — not by Telegram. They are free within daily limits and do everyday jobs that Telegram's own bots don't:

- [**@MakeVideoNoteBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/makevideonotebot/) : turns any video into a round video note, MP3 or GIF. [Open in Telegram: @MakeVideoNoteBot](https://t.me/MakeVideoNoteBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)
- [**@StickerMakerFromPhotoBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/stickermakerfromphotobot/) : makes stickers and video stickers from photos and videos, with the background removed. [Open in Telegram: @StickerMakerFromPhotoBot](https://t.me/StickerMakerFromPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)
- [**@TranscribeVoiceBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/transcribevoicebot/) : turns voice messages and round videos into text, also in groups. [Open in Telegram: @TranscribeVoiceBot](https://t.me/TranscribeVoiceBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)
- [**@BgRemoverPhotoBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/bgremoverphotobot/) : removes the background from a photo and returns a transparent PNG. [Open in Telegram: @BgRemoverPhotoBot](https://t.me/BgRemoverPhotoBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)
- [**@PhotoToPdfMakerBot**](https://handybots.tools/en/bots/phototopdfmakerbot/) : turns photos and Office documents into PDF. [Open in Telegram: @PhotoToPdfMakerBot](https://t.me/PhotoToPdfMakerBot?start=s_web_en_officialbots)

## Frequently asked questions

**Are Telegram bots made by Telegram?**

Mostly no. Telegram's FAQ says it has some official bots for specific purposes, like @gif or @Stickers, but bots are usually made by third-party developers using the Bot API.

**How can I tell if a bot is official?**

Check whether telegram.org or core.telegram.org names it — this page links each bot to such a page. A short name without the word “bot” is a hint: ordinary bot usernames must end in “bot”, and only a few of Telegram's own, like @gif or @wiki, don't.

**Does the blue checkmark mean the bot is made by Telegram?**

No. Telegram says the checkmark means the bot is the official one of the brand it names and its verification application was approved; it is not an endorsement and not a sign that Telegram made it.

**Where do I report a scam bot or an impersonator?**

Report the message from its menu (hold it on iOS, tap it on Android, right-click on desktop) and choose Report. If someone pretends to be you, contact @NoToScam.

**Can a bot ask me for my Telegram login code?**

Never share it. Telegram sends login codes only to the service chat named “Telegram” in your chat list, and the code must not be given to anyone, including bots.

## Sources

1. [Telegram FAQ — Are bots made by Telegram?](https://telegram.org/faq#q-are-bots-made-by-telegram)  — https://telegram.org/faq#q-are-bots-made-by-telegram
2. [Telegram Bot Features — BotFather](https://core.telegram.org/bots/features#botfather)  — https://core.telegram.org/bots/features#botfather
3. [Client configuration — premium_bot_username](https://core.telegram.org/api/config#premium-bot-username)  — https://core.telegram.org/api/config#premium-bot-username
4. [Telegram Premium FAQ — How can I subscribe?](https://telegram.org/faq_premium#q-how-can-i-subscribe)  — https://telegram.org/faq_premium#q-how-can-i-subscribe
5. [Telegram Spam FAQ](https://telegram.org/faq_spam)  — https://telegram.org/faq_spam
6. [Telegram Verification](https://telegram.org/verify)  — https://telegram.org/verify
7. [Telegram Safety — How to report content](https://telegram.org/safety#how-to-report-content)  — https://telegram.org/safety#how-to-report-content
8. [Jobs at Telegram](https://telegram.org/jobs)  — https://telegram.org/jobs
9. [Telegram Stickers — Stickers mini app](https://core.telegram.org/stickers#stickers-mini-app)  — https://core.telegram.org/stickers#stickers-mini-app
10. [Telegram blog — Inline bots](https://telegram.org/blog/inline-bots)  — https://telegram.org/blog/inline-bots
11. [Telegram blog — Bots 2.0](https://telegram.org/blog/bots-2-0)  — https://telegram.org/blog/bots-2-0
12. [Telegram blog — Polls 2.0 and Quiz Bot](https://telegram.org/blog/polls-2-0-vmq#bot-api-and-quiz-bot)  — https://telegram.org/blog/polls-2-0-vmq#bot-api-and-quiz-bot
13. [Telegram blog — Gaming platform](https://telegram.org/blog/games#easy-to-build)  — https://telegram.org/blog/games#easy-to-build
14. [Telegram blog — Telegraph](https://telegram.org/blog/telegraph#better-with-bots)  — https://telegram.org/blog/telegraph#better-with-bots
15. [Telegram blog — Instant View](https://telegram.org/blog/instant-view)  — https://telegram.org/blog/instant-view
16. [Telegram blog — Discussions and web bots](https://telegram.org/blog/privacy-discussions-web-bots#meet-seamless-web-bots)  — https://telegram.org/blog/privacy-discussions-web-bots#meet-seamless-web-bots
17. [Telegram Mini Apps](https://core.telegram.org/bots/webapps)  — https://core.telegram.org/bots/webapps
18. [Telegram blog — Payments](https://telegram.org/blog/payments#check-it-out-now)  — https://telegram.org/blog/payments#check-it-out-now
19. [Marvin's Marvellous Guide to All Things Webhook](https://core.telegram.org/bots/webhooks#more-information)  — https://core.telegram.org/bots/webhooks#more-information

Checked: 2026-11-05

Source: https://handybots.tools/en/guides/official-telegram-bots-list/