How to Create a Telegram Bot via BotFather

What is BotFather?

BotFather is Telegram’s official and safe bot for creating new bot accounts.
However, the bot you create with BotFather is empty (we call it a “raw bot”). It won’t do anything until you either:

1. Program it yourself.

2. Connect it to a bot maker.

One advanced and secure bot maker is SmartBotsLand. With SmartBotsLand, you can build a fully working bot without writing a single line of code. You can add features like

• Online store

• Subscription system

• Search feature

• Referral (invite friends) system

 How to Create a Bot in BotFather

Step 1 – Find BotFather

• Open Telegram.

• In the search bar, type BotFather.

• Select the official account (with the blue checkmark).

Step 2 – Start the Bot

• Tap the Start button.

• You will see a list of BotFather commands.

  

  

  
  

 BotFather Commands – Full List

Here are all the BotFather commands with easy explanations.

1. /newbot

Creates a new bot.

• • After sending this command, BotFather will ask for a name and username.

  • Important: The username must end with bot or _bot.

  • Once approved, BotFather will send you:

    • A Token (used to connect your bot to the Telegram API).

    • A Bot Link (based on your username).

  • Tip: Keep your token secret. If someone gets it, they can control your bot.

  • Note: It isn’t possible to change the bot username. If BotFather approves your username, a message similar to the image below will be sent to you.
    

    

    Now your bot is created.

    To manage and improve the bot, it is necessary to register the bot in a bot maker to use its features. One of these bot makers is SmartBotsland.

2. /token

Shows or regenerates your bot’s token.

3. /setname

Changes your bot’s display name (not the username).

4. /setdescription

Sets the bot description, shown at the top of the chat.

5. /setabouttext

With this command, users can set a new text for the “About” section of the bot.

6. /setuserpic

This command allows users to set a new profile picture for their bot.

In the new Telegram updates, you can change the profile of the bot like your Telegram profile

7. /setinline

This command enables or disables inline mode for the bot. Inline mode allows the bot to be used directly in conversations with other users.

8. /setjoingroups

You can manage access to the telegram users ability to add your bot in groups or channels by this command. This ability is enabled as a default.

9. /revoke

Cancels your current token and creates a new one.

• Users can use this command to revoke an authentication token for a bot. This can be useful for security purposes if a token has been compromised.
• You should know that if you use this command, you have to upload all the files (Files, Videos, Photos,..)again.

10. /setcommands

With this command, users can define custom commands for their bot, which will be displayed by Telegram in the right-side command panel shown in the main panel.

In SmartBotsLand, currently, you can set only 4 commands like the picture below:

11. /deletebot

Deletes a bot permanently.

12. /setprivacy

Controls privacy mode in groups.

• Privacy mode ON: Your bot only sees commands.

• Privacy mode OFF: Your bot sees all messages.

13. /mybots

Shows all bots you’ve created and lets you edit them.

14. /help

Shows BotFather’s help menu.

 Security Tips for BotFather

• Keep your token private. Treat it like a password.

• If you think your token is compromised, use it /revoke immediately.

• Don’t share admin access to your bot with untrusted people.

 Connecting BotFather to SmartBotsLand

Once your bot is created in BotFather:

1. Go to the SmartBotsLand bot.

2. Paste your token.

3. Choose the bot version you want (Store, Subscription, Search, Referral, etc.).

4. Start using advanced features without coding.

Final Words

BotFather is the first step to creating a Telegram bot. By learning all its commands, you can set up a bot account and customize it. But remember, a bot made in BotFather alone can’t do much.
To make it useful, connect it to a bot maker like SmartBotsLand and unlock powerful features—all without programming.