How to find a Telegram group or channel ID

Open @userid_bot, tap 👥 Group or 📢 Channel, and pick the chat. The bot replies with its ID. This works for private groups too, as long as you're a member.

Steps

  1. Open @userid_bot and press Start.
  2. Tap 👥 Group or 📢 Channel (forums are groups, so they're under Group). Use 👥 My Group or 📢 My Channel to see only chats you created.
  3. Pick the chat. The ID appears in the reply. Tap it to copy.

Open @userid_bot

Inside the group

Add @userid_bot to the group and send /groupid. Admins can also reply to someone's message with /getid to get that member's ID, or send /member for the member count.

Why the ID starts with -100

In the Telegram Bot API, supergroups and channels have IDs like -1001234567890. Always copy the full number including -100; without it, bots and tools say "chat not found". Basic (old-style) groups have a shorter negative ID, and private chats use the person's positive user ID.

Common uses