This user script unlocks and enables download of images, GIFs, audios, and videos in Telegram webapps from chats, stories, and even private channels where downloading is disabled or restricted.
(Note: some features are only available for specific Telegram webapp version. e.g. Audio message download is only available for the K webapp version.)
User scripts put you in control of your browsing experience. Once installed, they automatically make the sites you visit better by adding features, making them easier to use, or taking out the annoying bits. The user scripts on Greasy Fork were written by other users and posted to share with the world. They're free to install and easy to use.
-
install a user script manager
To use user scripts you need to first install a user script manager. Which user script manager you can use depends on which browser you use.
- Chrome: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Firefox: Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey, or Violentmonkey
- Safari: Tampermonkey or Userscripts
- Microsoft Edge: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Opera: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Maxthon: Violentmonkey
(Note, If you are using Tampermonkey extension in a Chrome-based browser, following instructions to enable Developer Mode.)
-
Install this script by visiting Greasy Fork: https://greasyfork.org/en/scripts/446342-telegram-media-downloader
-
install a user script manager
To use user scripts you need to first install a user script manager. Which user script manager you can use depends on which browser you use.
- Chrome: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Firefox: Greasemonkey, Tampermonkey, or Violentmonkey
- Safari: Tampermonkey or Userscripts
- Microsoft Edge: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Opera: Tampermonkey or Violentmonkey
- Maxthon: Violentmonkey
(Note, If you are using Tampermonkey extension in a Chrome-based browser, following instructions to enable Developer Mode.)
-
Open Tampermonkey Dashboard, drag & drop src/tel_download.js into it and clicks the "install" button
This script only works on Telegram Webapp.
For channels and chats that allow saving content, this script will have no effect. Please just use the official download button provided by the telegram webapp instead.
For channels and chats that disable downloading and restrict saving content, this script will add the download button back for images, GIFs and videos.
For videos, a progress bar will show on the bottom-right corder after you started downloading. For images and audios, there won't be a progress bar.
There are 2 different versions of telegram webapps:
- https://webk.telegram.org / https://web.telegram.org/k/
- https://webz.telegram.org / https://web.telegram.org/a/
This script should work on both versions of webapp. If you are using another different version of webapp and find this script does not work, please raise an issue to our GitHub repo.
A progress bar will show on the bottom-right of the screen for videos. You can also check DevTools console for logs.
If you like this script, you can support me via Venmo or buy me a coffee :)