How Exported Telegram Links Are Formatted
Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 6:49 am
When you export your Telegram data—whether chats, groups, channels, or media—the exported files often contain various types of links embedded within messages. These links can be URLs shared in conversations, references to Telegram entities like users, groups, or channels, or even media file paths included in the export. Understanding how Telegram formats these links in the exported data is crucial for interpreting the export accurately, performing data analysis, or converting the data for other uses such as backups or legal evidence. Telegram typically exports data in JSON or HTML formats, and each handles links differently to preserve both readability and structure.
In JSON exports, links inside messages are usually represented as plain text within the message content, or as part of structured fields under entities that describe message metadata. For example, a Telegram chat norway telemarketing data message containing a shared URL will have that URL as a string in the text field. Additionally, there may be an entities array describing which parts of the text are hyperlinks, including the link type (like URL, mention, hashtag) and the exact offset and length within the message text. Telegram also exports special internal links such as tg://user?id=123456789 that reference specific user profiles or for public channels and groups. These internal links allow users to jump directly to Telegram profiles or chats from the export or an HTML viewer.
In HTML exports, links are typically embedded as clickable <a> (anchor) tags, preserving their usability for easy browsing of the exported data. The HTML format renders URLs shared in conversations as clickable hyperlinks, complete with proper protocol prefixes (http://, https://, or tg://). This format also often includes media file paths linked to exported media stored in local folders, enabling seamless access to photos, videos, or documents when viewing the export offline. The combination of text content and metadata allows users to interact with the exported data similarly to the original Telegram interface. Understanding these formatting details helps users and developers alike when parsing exports for custom applications or simply reviewing exported chat history.
If you want, I can provide example snippets from Telegram JSON or HTML exports showing how links are stored or guide you in building a tool to extract and use these links effectively. Just let me know!
In JSON exports, links inside messages are usually represented as plain text within the message content, or as part of structured fields under entities that describe message metadata. For example, a Telegram chat norway telemarketing data message containing a shared URL will have that URL as a string in the text field. Additionally, there may be an entities array describing which parts of the text are hyperlinks, including the link type (like URL, mention, hashtag) and the exact offset and length within the message text. Telegram also exports special internal links such as tg://user?id=123456789 that reference specific user profiles or for public channels and groups. These internal links allow users to jump directly to Telegram profiles or chats from the export or an HTML viewer.
In HTML exports, links are typically embedded as clickable <a> (anchor) tags, preserving their usability for easy browsing of the exported data. The HTML format renders URLs shared in conversations as clickable hyperlinks, complete with proper protocol prefixes (http://, https://, or tg://). This format also often includes media file paths linked to exported media stored in local folders, enabling seamless access to photos, videos, or documents when viewing the export offline. The combination of text content and metadata allows users to interact with the exported data similarly to the original Telegram interface. Understanding these formatting details helps users and developers alike when parsing exports for custom applications or simply reviewing exported chat history.
If you want, I can provide example snippets from Telegram JSON or HTML exports showing how links are stored or guide you in building a tool to extract and use these links effectively. Just let me know!