How to Create a Telegram Channel

How to Create a Channel in Telegram – Quick Steps

Open Telegram App > Click on Three Bars

Select “New Channel”

Type Channel Name > Add Description

Select Channel Type > Add Members

Channel Created

Telegram is an open-source cloud-based platform used for instant messaging service launched in 2013 by two brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov. Telegram gives us a lot of features such as sending text and voice messages, animated stickers, unlimited images, voice and video calls, storing files up to 2 GB, and so on. Telegram Channels are one of the most used features in Telegram, they are used to broadcast public messages to large audiences. There are mainly two types of channels Private and Public you can go with your need. In this article, we will explore how we can create Telegram channels with some easy and simple steps.

What is a Telegram Channel

A Telegram channel is known as an admin-only channel used for broadcasting in which anyone can send and receive messages. A Telegram channel is different from a Telegram group because it can have unlimited subscribers while a Telegram group only has a limit of 20000 members. The main reason to use telegram channels is to broadcast your public messages to a large audience. Telegram channels are of two types Public and Private, public channels have a particular username, and it can be found by anyone on Telegram on the other hand private channels are visible on Telegram to everyone and you can only join the private channel by the owner’s invitation link.

Telegram Group Vs Telegram Channel

Telegram groups and Telegram channels are both features of the Telegram messaging app, but they serve different purposes and have distinct characteristics:

Telegram Group

A Telegram group is a chat where multiple people can join and interact with each other.
It’s similar to a group chat on other messaging platforms, where members can send messages, images, videos, and other types of content to the group.
Groups can have up to 200,000 members, and they can be public or private. In public groups, anyone can join, while private groups require an invitation to join.
Group members can participate in discussions, and the group is typically more interactive and collaborative.

Telegram Channel

A Telegram channel is a one-way communication tool where an administrator (or a few admins) can broadcast messages to a large number of subscribers.
Channels are often used for disseminating news, updates, or content to a wide audience. They are commonly used for broadcasting information, announcements, or content like articles, videos, or images.
Channels can have an unlimited number of subscribers, and the content posted in a channel can be viewed by all subscribers.
Subscribers cannot interact with the content in a channel by posting messages or comments. It’s a one-to-many broadcasting platform.
In summary, Telegram groups are more interactive and allow members to communicate with each other, while Telegram channels are more suitable for broadcasting information to a large audience without the same level of interaction. The choice between using a group or a channel depends on your specific communication and content-sharing needs.

How to Create a Channel in Telegram on a Desktop

Step 1: Open the Telegram App

To launch the Telegram app on your Desktop, locate the Telegram icon and give it a click.

Open Telegram

Step 2: Click on Three Bars

After opening your Telegram app on your desktop click on the “Three Bars” present at the top-left corner of the interface to view the actions that we can perform on Telegram

Click on three Bars

Step 3: Select “New Channel”

When you will click on the Three Bars then an action panel will appear consisting of many actions to be performed on Telegram. Among the options select “New Channel” as you are creating a channel in Telegram.

Step 4: Name your Channel, Add Description and Click on Create

After clicking on the New Channel, a dialog box will appear asking you the channel name and description, just enter the asked information and click on “Create” button to create your channel.

Name your Channel,>>Add Description >> Click on Create

Step 5: Select Channel Type, Create a link, and click on the “Save” button

Now in this step, you will be asked to select the channel type and also create your invite link, so go with the channel type you want to create and also create your unique link by which you can invite people to your channel. After selecting the channel type and creating a link click on the “Save” button.

Select Channel Type, Create link and Click on “Save” button

Step 6: Add Members

Now you have you have to add some members to your group, just add the members to your group by clicking on them individually. After selecting your desired members to add to the group click on the “Add” button.

Add Members

Step 7: Channel Created

Now your channel has been created and you can now customize your channel.

Channel Created

How to Create a Telegram Channel in iPhone

Step 1: Open the Telegram App

Click on the Telegram icon to open the Telegram app.

Click on the Telegram icon to open the Telegram App

Step 2: Click on Create (Paper and Pen) Icon

Click on the “Pencil and Paper” icon present at the top-right corner of the interface.

Click the “Paper and Pen” Icon

Step 3: Select “New Channel”

Now from the New Message section select the “New Channel” button to create a channel in Telegram.

Select “New channel”

Step 4: Click “Create Channel”

Now click on the “Create Channel” button to continue creating a channel.

Click “Create Channel”

Step 5: Give Channel Name Click “Next”

Now you have to give your channel a name and click on the “Next” button.

Give Channel Name >> Click “Next”

Step 6: Select “Channel Type” and Click the “Next” button

Now select the channel type you want to create by selecting public or private and you can edit your invite link only in the private channel. After selecting the channel type click on the “Next” button.

Select “Channel Type” >> Click “Next” button”

Step 7: Add Members

Now add the member to your created channel by clicking on their name. After adding members to your channel click on the “Next” button and your channel will be created.

Add members

How to Create a Channel in Telegram on Mobile

Step 1: Open the Telegram App

To launch the Telegram app on your Mobile, locate the Telegram icon and give it a click.

Click on the Telegram icon to open the App

Step 2: Click on Create “Pencil” Icon

After opening Telegram in your Mobile select the Pencil icon located at the downside of the interface to start creating a channel.

Click on the “Pencil” Icon

Step 3: Select “New Channel”

Now in the New Message section click on the “New Channel” button to create a channel in Telegram.

Select “New Channel”

Step 4: Name your Channel, Add a Description, and Click on the Tick icon

In the next step, you have to give your channel a name and also have to add some description about your channel such as for what purpose you are creating the channel or the channel type. After giving your channel a name and a description click on the “Tick” icon located at the top-right corner to save the progress.

Name your Channel >> Add Description >> Click Tick icon

Step 5: Add Members and Click the Arrow Icon

While creating a channel you also have to add some members to your channel so in this step add your desired members to the channel by selecting them and clicking on the Arrow icon present at the bottom-right corner of the interface.

Add Members >> Click the Arrow icon

Step 6: Telegram Channel Created

Your telegram channel is now created, and you can customize your channel by performing many actions in your channel.

Telegram Channel Created

Conclusion

Telegram Channels are created for broadcasting your information at a high level and also for communicating with each other. Telegram channels can be created by some simple and easy steps all you have to do is open your Telegram app and click on the Three Bars present at the left side of the interface then select “New Channel” from the menu. In the next step give your channel a name and also add a description by which people can join your channel by observing the description only, then you have to select your channel type and have to create a unique invite link so that you can invite people using the link. In the step of creating a channel add some members to your channel by selecting them from the contact list and clicking “Add” after adding the members. After all these steps your channel will be created.

FAQS

What is the Difference between Private and Public Channel?

A Public Channel is open to anyone, and anyone can join the channel and it is also available in the search results. On the other hand, Private channel cannot be joined by anyone it will always require an invitation link to join the channel.