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How to take and send screenshots to Telegram in Make.com

Learn how to take and send web page screenshots to a Telegram channel with the PagePixels Screenshots app in Make (formerly Integromat).

Introduction

Using the PagePixels Screenshots Make app, you can automatically capture screenshots of web pages and send the images to thousands of services, including Telegram.

PagePixels and Make are free to start, and this tutorial demonstrates how to take automatic screenshots of a website and send the image to a Telegram channel.

Make Scenario we'll create in this tutorial:

How to take and send screenshots to Telegram in Make.com

To take automated screenshots of a web page and send the images to a Telegram channel in Make:

1

Click the + Create a new scenario button

2

Add the PagePixels Create a Web Page Screenshot Action

Search for and click on the PagePixels Screenshots app.

Select "Create a Screenshot of a Web Page"

3

Configure your screenshot

Add the URL for the page you want to capture into the "Website URL" field.

Once you're done configuring your screenshot, click the "Save" button.

4

Add the HTTP Get a file Action

Click the "Add another module" button.

Search for and click on the "HTTP" app and choose the "Get a file" Action module.

5

Configure the Get a file Action to fetch the screenshot

In the "Get a file" module, click into the "URL" field, and select the "Direct Link" item option.

Click the "Save" button.

6

Add the Telegram Send a Photo Action

Click the "Add another module" button.

Search for and click on the "Telegram" app and choose the "Send a photo" Action module.

7

Configure your Telegram module

Add your Chat ID and use the File field to add your screenshot image file.

Note: The File field should auto-select the HTTP - Get a file item option for you.

Complete the other fields to your preference and click the "Save" button.

8

Test your Scenario

Click on the "Run once" play button to test your scenario.

After a successful test run in Make, your screenshot image will post to your specified Telegram channel.

Example:

9

Turn on your Scenario

To have your Scenario run automatically, toggle the scheduling toggle (bottom-left) to the "ON" position and set your desired schedule.

🎉 Your Make Scenario is officially running. Make will now automatically take a screenshot of the web page, download the image, and send the image to your Telegram channel.

See our Make Help Guide for more comprehensive information about our Make.com integration.

What else can PagePixels do?

When you automate screenshots with PagePixels and Make.com, you can also:

  • Automate clicking buttons, filling out forms, performing a search, and more - all before taking a screenshot with Multi-Step functionality.
  • Capture screenshots from different locations around the world with PagePixels' "Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page" Action in Make.
  • Convert data from other Make apps (including HTML emails) into screenshots using the "Create a Screenshot from Custom HTML" Action.
  • Use an Embed URL to dynamically share and display the latest screenshot on your website, dashboard, presentation app, and more.
  • Remove elements or customize the style of your resulting screenshots with PagePixels' Custom CSS injection feature.
  • Take screenshots of entire webpages with the Full Page option or use a CSS Selector to capture only a specific part of a webpage.
  • Take and have AI analyze your screenshots with PagePixels' "Create a Screenshot of a Web Page and Analyze the Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT" Action in Make.
  • Ask AI to visually compare multiple screenshots and other images using the PagePixels Make app's "Analyze any Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT" Action.
  • Block ads and stop cookie banners from appearing in your screenshots with PagePixels' "No Ads" and "No Cookie Banners" options in Make.

Discover even more possibilities of what you can do on our Features page →

Support

Questions? Contact us anytime by email:

support-tickets@pagepixels.com

Or send us a message through our Support page.