# How to create a bot and API Token From TELEGRAM

1\. Open your Telegram APP and search for "BotFather" and open windown chat

![](https://336892245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtVjBgAJnVI2mruGw1wLX%2Fuploads%2FQqx8jauSK6K2ov8wGwyG%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=5f199edf-9b41-4360-ba49-4b84189b0cf4)

2\. Type */start* and click/type */newbot* to create a new bot. Enter your bot name and send

![Enter your bot name](https://336892245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtVjBgAJnVI2mruGw1wLX%2Fuploads%2F4WJzCgx9poiltcDSQ4GU%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=59a3e772-67a1-4f1c-9bf7-853559cfcebd)

Congratulations! You have created your Telegram bot.

3\. Save your bot **API token** (e.g. 236148657:MMKjjjhkp\_iMAnkKLm1rGmkhAA\_Am98m) 

![](https://336892245-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FtVjBgAJnVI2mruGw1wLX%2Fuploads%2FfXsVPUBUUcq6T1jXEZpW%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1f75866e-76cc-47c2-bcf5-d3c5916735c5)