How to forward WhatsApp messages to Telegram automatically

There are a few ways to auto-forward messages between WhatsApp and Telegram, from DIY setups to fully managed. Here's how each works and which is simplest.

What are the ways to forward WhatsApp to Telegram?

Four main options: (1) self-host an open-source bridge on a server, (2) build an automation in Zapier or Make, (3) use a developer API like Twilio, WHAPI, or Wassenger, or (4) use a managed bridge that handles everything for you.

Can you forward WhatsApp to Telegram without code?

Only with a managed bridge. Self-hosting needs a server and setup, Zapier/Make need configuration plus the WhatsApp Business API, and Twilio/WHAPI/Wassenger require programming. A managed bridge like wa2tg.app needs no code: you add our number to your WhatsApp group, paste a short code, and it sets everything up.

Does it forward both ways (WhatsApp to Telegram and back)?

A proper bridge mirrors both directions automatically, so anything posted in the WhatsApp group appears in Telegram and vice-versa, including photos, video, and voice notes. Many one-directional automations only do one way per flow, so you'd have to build two.

What's the simplest way to set it up?

wa2tg.app is the simplest: no code, no QR, no WhatsApp Business API. You name your Telegram group on the site, add our number to your WhatsApp group and paste a short code, and messages mirror both ways from then on. The free plan gives you 100 messages/day for a month, renewable each month with a review (no card); if you need more it's $20 (500/day) for a month, one-time.

Related: going the other way? send Telegram messages to WhatsApp · is it safe for your number? · why not Zapier? · migrating for good? how to move a WhatsApp group to Telegram.

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The same message, live on both apps — mirrored both ways by wa2tg (illustration).

FAQ

How do I forward WhatsApp messages to Telegram automatically?

You can self-host a bridge, build a Zapier/Make automation, use a developer API like Twilio or WHAPI, or use a managed bridge. A managed bridge like wa2tg.app needs no code and works both ways.

Can I do it without coding or the WhatsApp Business API?

Yes, with a managed bridge. You just add our number to your WhatsApp group and paste a short code — no code, no QR, no Business API.

Does it work in both directions?

Yes, a bridge mirrors both ways automatically, including photos, video, and voice notes, between your WhatsApp group and your Telegram group.

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Mirror a WhatsApp group and a Telegram group, both ways. Free to use: 100 msgs/day for a month, renewable each month with a review. Need more? $20 (500/day) — one-time, no subscription.

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