Auto Monitor New Group Files
Create an Auto Monitor in TG-Downloader, choose the Telegram account and file types, and understand monitor status and deletion rules.
Auto Monitor checks a group or channel every 60 seconds and downloads new files. It is a Pro feature and can run alongside Batch Download.
Auto Monitor saves files to this computer only. To send new messages to another Telegram group or channel, use Group Auto Forwarding Rules.
| Batch Download | Auto Monitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Pull the history now | Follow future files |
| Runtime | Finishes once | Continues until disabled |
| Task count | One at a time | Several, limited by plan |
Monitor list
The top cards show:
- Active Monitors: enabled monitors and the plan limit.
- Accounts: accounts used by monitor tasks.
- Check Interval: fixed at 60 seconds.
Each card shows the group, file types, account and one of these statuses:
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Monitoring | Running normally |
| Disabled | Paused |
| Downloading | Downloading files it found |
Each monitor supports enable/disable, edit and delete. A monitor that is actively downloading cannot be deleted.
Add a monitor
- Click Add Monitor.
- Enter a group ID,
@usernameort.melink.Tip: For a private group or channel, copy a message link in Telegram to get a URL such as
https://t.me/c/123456789/42, or enter only the numeric ID. The download account must have joined the group or channel. - Choose file types; none selected means all.
- Set minimum file size, duplicate filtering or comment downloads as needed.
- Choose whether to enable it immediately and click Add Monitor.
Saved Messages
Click Saved Messages to create a monitor without entering a link or ID. Monitoring starts from the newest item when enabled and only handles newly saved messages; it does not scan history automatically. Use Batch Download first to backfill older items. One Saved Messages monitor is allowed per account.
See Monitor Filter Rules for filter behavior.