17 tools
Telegram's mix of private messaging and large public channels and groups has made it a major venue for communities, marketplaces, and information sharing, and a key target for open-source research. Tools in this category help you find users, groups, and channels, discover accounts near a location through the platform's proximity features, and monitor and archive public channel activity. For tracking fast-moving communities and public broadcasts, Telegram is often indispensable.
When choosing a tool, note that access to user and geolocation data depends on Telegram's API and its evolving privacy controls, so capabilities shift over time. Focus on public channels and information users have chosen to expose, and stay within the platform's terms and local law, particularly given the sensitive content some channels host. Telegram profiles often carry a single photo and a reusable username, so a reverse face search combined with a username check can help link an account to identities on other platforms.
Close-Circuit Telegram Vision revolutionizes location tracking with its open-source design and Telegram API integration. Offering precise tracking within 50-100 meters, users can monitor others in rea
An OSINT Geolocalization tool for Telegram that find nearby users and groups.
Can be used for Searching Telegram Channels. Search by Category, Countries and Language.
Rich Set of Entities & Transforms for OSINT on Telegram with Maltego.
A tool to find Telegram users by their phone number, linkedin url or email.
A reconnaissance framework for researching and investigating Telegram.
Convenient search for Telegram channels, as well as a structured catalog with over 700000 Telegram channels. Available in 8+ Languages.
The Global Search System TG.World will help you find Channels, Groups and Bots in Telegram in any language and for any country in the world!
grow your Free and Premium Telegram accounts easily with this channel joiner script.
Telepathy is a tool that archives Telegram chats and analyzes communication patterns within the app. By providing insights into user interactions, message frequency, and content trends, Telepathy help
The ultimate Telegram search engine. 10 results for free plan.
A Google Advanced Search specifically for finding public and private Telegram Channels and Chatrooms.
Webapp based on OpenStreetMap and the official Telegram library to find the position of nearby users.
Telegram Scraper & JSON Exporter & telegram channels scraper.
Search and find your desired Telegram channels, groups, bots and games quickly and easily with Telesearch.
TeleTracker is a simple set of Python scripts designed for anyone investigating Telegram channels. It helps you send messages quickly and gather useful channel information easily.
Tosint (Telegram OSINT) is a powerful tool designed to extract valuable information from Telegram bots and channels. It serves as an essential resource for security researchers, investigators, and any
Telegram's People Nearby feature exposes accounts that have opted into location sharing, and some OSINT tools use it to estimate positions through triangulation. Coverage depends on who has enabled the feature and on Telegram's current settings, which change over time. Treat any inferred location as approximate and corroborate it before relying on it.
Use Telegram's in-app search plus third-party directories and search tools that index public channels and groups by keyword and topic. Because many communities are unlisted or invite-only, discovery is incomplete. Following links shared within known channels often leads to related public groups you would not find through search alone.
Sometimes. Public usernames, profile photos, and phone-number visibility settings can provide links, and reused handles often connect an account to other platforms. If the profile shows a real photo, a reverse face search may match it elsewhere. Many users stay well hidden, so treat identification cautiously and verify through multiple signals.
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