A comprehensive collection of tools, resources, and directories for conducting Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) investigations on Telegram
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This repository provides a curated list of resources for investigators, researchers, and security professionals conducting OSINT operations on Telegram. Whether you're tracking public channels, analyzing user behavior, or discovering hidden groups, you'll find the tools and directories you need here.
TOSINT (Telegram Open Source Intelligence) refers to the collection and analysis of publicly available information from the Telegram messaging platform for intelligence purposes.
- New to Telegram OSINT? Start with the Resources section
- Looking for specific channels? Try Search Engines
- Need automated tools? Check out Bots and Tools
- Always respect privacy laws and terms of service
- Verify information from multiple sources
- Use tools ethically and responsibly
- Keep your tools and knowledge updated
- π Search Engines
- π Channel Directories
- π οΈ Tools
- π€ Bots
- π Resources
- π€ Contributing
Specialized search engines for discovering Telegram content, users, and channels.
| Search Engine | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence X | Advanced search across Telegram data | English |
| BUZZ.IM | Real-time Telegram search | Multi-language |
| Lyzem | Telegram channel & message search | English |
| Telegram Search Engine | General Telegram content search | English |
| Telegra.ph Search Engine | Search Telegraph articles | English |
| Telegram Chinese Search | Telegram search for Chinese content | Chinese |
| εεη΅ζ₯ζη΄’ | Chinese Telegram search engine | Chinese |
Major directories and catalogues for discovering Telegram channels and groups globally.
View All International Directories (50+)
- TelegramDB - Comprehensive channel database with analytics
- Telemetrio - Channel statistics and rankings
- TGStat - Detailed analytics and statistics
- TgramSearch - Searchable channel directory
- TelegramCatalog - Categorized channel listings
- Combot - Top groups and channels
- Telegram Channels - Curated channel collection
- Telegram Directory - Organized channel directory
- TelegramIndex
- Telegram Store
- Telega.io
- TgChannels
- Telegoo
- TelegramReader
- ChannelGram
- Telegram Community
- Tgram.io
- Tlgrm.eu
- HotTg
- Tg-Me
Directories organized by language and region.
π·πΊ Russian Language Directories
- Telegram Catalog
- Tgram
- TGRM.SU
- All-Catalog Telegram
- Telegrator
- Telegram.org.ru
- Telegram-Cat
- TeleChappy
- TGRAM Ξ²
- BotLIST.ru
- TelegramBots.info
- Catalog-Telegram.info
- LinkBaza
- TMBotsStore
- Telegram Club
- Telegramzy
- Tginfo
- TelegramBox
- TeleTarget
- TgCatalog
- Telegram Region
- Telegros
- ReaderGRAM
- Telegram-Sliv
- TELEGRAM CATALOG
- Telegram channel list
- CatalogTelegram
π¨π³ Chinese Language Directories
πΊπΏ Other Regional Directories
- UzTelegram - Uzbek Telegram directory
- TelegramGroup - Multi-language
- ADD GROUPS - International groups
User-curated lists and community resources.
- Telegram-List - GitHub-hosted channel list
- r/TelegramChannels - Reddit community
- r/TelegramGroups - Reddit community for groups
- Telegram Channels Exchange - Channel marketplace
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Open-source tools and libraries for Telegram OSINT operations.
| Tool | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram Index | Index and search your Telegram data | Python |
| TGViewer | View Telegram channels without registration | Web |
| Telescan | Telegram scanner for OSINT | Python |
| TelegramOnlineSpy | Monitor when users come online | Python |
| Informer | Telegram monitoring and archiving | Python |
| Tool | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Save Telegram Chat History | Export and save chat history | Python |
| TGCF | Telegram message forwarding framework | Python |
| Archive-Bot | Archive Telegram chats and media | Python |
| Tool | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram Trilateration | Estimate user location from "People Nearby" | Python |
| Telegram Nearby Map | Map users from proximity feature | Python |
| Tool | Description | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Telethon | Python library for custom Telegram tools | Python |
| Telegram OSINT Library | PHP library for OSINT operations | PHP |
| Genisys | Telegram OSINT framework | Python |
Telegram bots for quick OSINT queries and information gathering.
| Bot | Purpose | Link |
|---|---|---|
| TgScanRobot | Scan and analyze Telegram entities | @TgScanRobot |
| ChatSearchRobot | Search for public chats | @ChatSearchRobot |
| IDBot | Get user/channel ID from username | @username_to_id_bot |
| UserInfoBot | Retrieve user information | @userinfobot |
| Account Creation Date Bot | Find account creation date | @creationdatebot |
| Username History Bot | Track username changes | @SangMataInfo_bot |
| MotherSearch | Telegram content search engine | @MotherSearchBot |
| Invite Link Creator Finder | Find who created invite links | @LinkCreatorBot |
Educational materials, guides, and research papers on Telegram OSINT.
- Leveraging Telegram for OSINT purposes - Comprehensive video guide
- Tactics for Telegram OSINT - Academic research on OSINT tactics
- Telegram Network Visualization - Tutorial on visualizing Telegram networks
- How to Get Data From Telegram Using Python - Programming guide
- Tips: Finding Private & Hidden Groups - Advanced techniques
- Telegram bot to find which groups the person is member of - Reddit discussion
We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:
- Fork this repository
- Add your resource with a clear description
- Ensure the link is working and relevant
- Submit a pull request
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- β Verify all links are functional
- β Provide descriptions for new tools or resources
- β Maintain alphabetical order within sections
- β Follow the existing formatting style
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- β No malicious or illegal tools
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