tg-media-bot
Telegram bot that downloads media from 1000+ sites with yt-dlp and sends it back — tagged MP3s, inline video, 2 GB uploads.
A Telegram bot that acts as a personal media downloader. Send it a link from YouTube, SoundCloud, or a thousand other sites, and it downloads the content with yt-dlp, converts if needed, and sends the file back through Telegram. MP3s come tagged, short videos play inline, and large files upload up to 2 GB.
Project facts
Scope
- Telegram bot interface with inline progress bar
- yt-dlp integration for 1000+ site support
- MP3 conversion with automatic ID3 tagging
- Inline video playback for short clips
- 2 GB upload support via Telegram Bot API
Implementation highlights
- Built a streaming progress bar that updates in-place during downloads.
- Implemented cookies.txt injection for age-restricted and geo-locked sites.
- Added retry logic for transient network failures during large uploads.
Outcome
A personal media bot that handles any link I throw at it — music, video, podcasts — and sends the file back in the right format.
What I'd improve now
Add playlist support, scheduled downloads, and a web dashboard for history.