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๐Ÿค– Clone

Welcome to the clone feature! With this feature, you can easily create a new bot with exactly the same functionality as an existing bot. The newly cloned bot will have the same settings and configurations, but with an independent name and username.

๐ŸŽฏ Feature Overview

Click the "๐Ÿค– Clone" button to enter the clone feature interface.

๐Ÿ“š Clone Instructions

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Detailed Creation Steps

Step 1: Visit BotFather

Please make sure it's the real official @BotFather!

โ€ข Official BotFather username: @BotFather (no numbers or letter variations)

โ€ข Official account has blue verification badge โœ“

  1. Search for @BotFather in Telegram

You can also click this link to directly enter the BotFather bot

BotFather official bot interface
  1. Click to enter BotFather official bot (confirm it has blue verification badge โœ“), and click Start to begin interaction
BotFather bot verification badge and Start button

Step 2: Get API Key

  1. Send /newbot command to start creating a new bot
Send /newbot

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Enter /newbot command in BotFather to start the bot creation process

ๆ็คบ๏ผšBot name can be in Chinese, this is the display name shown to users

@TGBot
Alright, a new bot. How are we going to call it? Please choose a name for your bot.
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After getting the message, you can right-click this message, forward it to @TGBot, and wait for Bot to return a message

Select the duration you want to purchase and pay the related fees

After successful payment, please wait patiently for some time, bot startup takes about 30s

๐ŸŽจ Personalize Your Bot

After creating the bot, you can personalize the cloned bot through BotFather to make it truly your exclusive branded bot.

Step 1: Access Bot Management

Use the /mybots command to manage all bots you've created:

Send /mybots

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Enter /mybots command in BotFather to view your bot list

ๆ็คบ๏ผšClick the bot you want to edit

@TGBot
Choose a bot from the list below:
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Step 2: Edit Bot Information

Here are detailed instructions and operation demonstrations for each edit option:

๐Ÿท๏ธ Edit Name

Modify Bot Name

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Bot name is the display name users see, can use Chinese

ๆ็คบ๏ผšName will be displayed in user chat lists

@TGBot
OK. Send me the new name for your bot.
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๐Ÿ“ Edit About

Set Bot About

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About text will appear on bot profile page and be sent together when users share the bot

ๆ็คบ๏ผšAbout should concisely introduce the main functions of the bot

@TGBot
OK. Send me the new 'About' text. People will see this text on the bot's profile page and it will be sent together with a link to your bot when they share it with someone.
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๐Ÿ“„ Edit Description

Set Bot Description

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Description will appear in the 'What can this bot do?' block when users chat with the bot

ๆ็คบ๏ผšDescribe the specific functions and usage of the bot in detail

@TGBot
OK. Send me the new description for the bot. People will see this description when they open a chat with your bot, in a block titled 'What can this bot do?'.
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๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Set Avatar and Description Picture

Edit Botpic (Bot Avatar)

  • BotFather will ask you to upload the bot's avatar image
  • Avatar will be displayed in chat lists and profiles
  • Recommend using clear, recognizable images

Edit Description Picture (Description Picture)

  • Size requirements: Static images 640x360 pixels, or GIF animations 320x180, 640x360, 960x540 pixels
  • Image will be displayed in the "What can this bot do?" block
  • Use /empty command to delete current image

Step 3: Advanced Settings

โš™๏ธ Other Setting Options

  • Edit Commands - Set bot command list, users will see hints when typing /
  • Bot Settings - Configure bot privacy settings and group management permissions
  • Privacy Policy - Add privacy policy link (recommended to set)

Q&A

To be added......

If you have any questions, please refer to the relevant sections on the homepage to contact us for consultation.