Download from the message
A download button appears beside supported videos, photos, GIFs, and files.
Free Chrome extension for Telegram Web
Download Telegram media directly from your browser.
Save Telegram videos, photos, GIFs, and files while browsing Telegram Web. Select what you want and download with one click.
- No copied links
- Select multiple files
- Telegram Web A & K
- Free to use
Download from Telegram Web without copying links.
TG Downloader adds download buttons inside Telegram Web, so you can save videos, images, and files without copying message links or opening another website.
Save as much as you need
Download one file now or keep saving while you browse. The extension has no daily limit.
Select multiple files
Choose several files and send them to TG Downloader Desktop as one batch.
Private & public chats
Save media from any group, channel, or direct chat your account belongs to.
How is this different from link downloaders?
TG Downloader works directly inside Telegram Web. Instead of copying links to another site, choose the files you want where you already browse and download them in one flow.
Download method What changes
Recommended TG Downloader Works inside Telegram Web
Link downloaders Copy and switch to a new site
Telegram's save option Save files one at a time
01 Where it works
Inside Telegram Web
A separate website
Inside Telegram
02 Copy a message link
Not needed
Usually required
Not needed
03 Groups and channels
Files you can access in Telegram
Often limited to public links
Only when a save option is available
04 Download several files
Select files for one batch
Usually one link at a time
Save one by one
05 Extra downloader account
Not required
May be required
Not required
Where it works
- TG Downloader
- Inside Telegram Web
- Link downloaders
- A separate website
- Telegram's save option
- Inside Telegram
Copy a message link
- TG Downloader
- Not needed
- Link downloaders
- Usually required
- Telegram's save option
- Not needed
Groups and channels
- TG Downloader
- Files you can access in Telegram
- Link downloaders
- Often limited to public links
- Telegram's save option
- Only when a save option is available
Download several files
- TG Downloader
- Select files for one batch
- Link downloaders
- Usually one link at a time
- Telegram's save option
- Save one by one
Extra downloader account
- TG Downloader
- Not required
- Link downloaders
- May be required
- Telegram's save option
- Not required
Download videos, images, GIFs, and files.
When Telegram Web makes a file available to your account, TG Downloader can show a download option beside it. What you can save always follows your Telegram access.
Videos and MP4 clips
Save supported video posts and shared MP4 files from a message or in a batch.
Photos, images, and GIFs
Save photos, JPGs, PNGs, screenshots, and supported GIFs available in Telegram Web.
Documents and files
Download compatible documents and shared files without leaving the chat.
Multiple downloads
Choose several videos, images, and files, then let the desktop app download them together.
Choose it in Telegram. Save it to your computer.
Download one file from the message, select several files, or let the desktop app handle a large batch.
01
Find something to save
A download button appears beside supported Telegram Web videos, photos, and files.
No copied links. No extra download site.
02
Choose your files
Turn on batch mode, choose several videos, photos, and files, then send them to TG Downloader Desktop as one batch.
Keep choosing files while you browse.
03
Download with TG Downloader Desktop
Send selected files from Chrome to TG Downloader Desktop when you need a faster, more stable download.
Batch queues, multi-threaded downloads, and better large-file stability.
Quick saves in Chrome. Faster downloads on desktop.
The extension helps you choose files in Telegram Web. TG Downloader Desktop takes over when you have a large batch or large files to download.
Browser extension
Best for one or a few files
Download supported files directly while you browse Telegram Web.
- Direct download
- Simple setup
- No desktop app required
TG Downloader Desktop
Built for large files and batches
Send selected files to TG Downloader Desktop for faster, more stable downloads on your computer.
- Batch downloads
- Multi-threaded
- More stable for large downloads
Chrome extension FAQ
Answers about downloads, supported files, privacy, and the desktop app.
Still have a question? Contact usCan I download from private groups and channels?
Yes. As long as your Telegram account has joined the chat and can view the media in Telegram Web, the extension can capture and save the file directly from your browser stream, even if basic forwarding is restricted. (Note: it cannot access chats your account has not joined).
Is the desktop app required?
No. You can download individual files directly in Chrome. Install the desktop app when you want it to handle a batch of files.
Do I need a Telegram API ID or bot token?
No. The extension works with the Telegram Web session already open in your browser.
Are my files uploaded to TG Downloader servers?
No. Your files are not routed through our servers. Single downloads use Telegram Web and your browser; batch requests go only to the desktop app on the same computer.
Which browsers and Telegram Web versions are supported?
The extension supports Chrome and modern Chromium browsers such as Edge, Brave, and Opera. Telegram Web K and Telegram Web A are both supported.
What can I download?
You can download compatible videos, MP4 clips, photos, images, GIFs, documents, and files that Telegram Web makes available in your signed-in session. Availability can vary by message and Telegram Web.
Why is a download button missing?
Refresh Telegram Web, open the message or file once, and wait for it to load. Confirm that you are using Telegram Web A or K. A button will not appear for unsupported files or content that Telegram does not make available to your account.
Can TG Downloader access chats my account has not joined?
No. TG Downloader strictly respects your Telegram account permissions. It cannot bypass login requirements, channel memberships, paywalls, or access chats you are not a member of.
Does TG Downloader change video quality?
No. The extension extracts the original stream directly from Telegram Web without lossy re-encoding, preserving the source resolution and audio quality.
Your files stay private
Your Telegram account remains yours. The extension works in your Telegram Web session and does not upload files to a third-party service.
No file uploads
Your files are not routed through TG Downloader servers.
No tracking
The extension contains no advertising, tracking, or analytics code.
No browsing history
The extension does not read cookies, passwords, or general history.
Connects locally to TG Downloader Desktop
Batch requests go only to the TG Downloader Desktop app on the same computer.
Save Telegram videos, images, and files with one click
Add the free TG Downloader Chrome extension and download directly from Telegram Web, without copying links.