telegram.File

class telegram.File(file_id, bot=None, file_size=None, file_path=None, **kwargs)

Bases: telegram.base.TelegramObject

This object represents a file ready to be downloaded. The file can be downloaded with download. It is guaranteed that the link will be valid for at least 1 hour. When the link expires, a new one can be requested by calling getFile.

Note

Maximum file size to download is 20 MB

file_id

Unique identifier for this file.

Type:str
file_size

Optional. File size.

Type:str
file_path

Optional. File path. Use download to get the file.

Type:str
Parameters:
  • file_id (str) – Unique identifier for this file.
  • file_size (int, optional) – Optional. File size, if known.
  • file_path (str, optional) – File path. Use download to get the file.
  • bot (telegram.Bot, optional) – Bot to use with shortcut method.
  • **kwargs (dict) – Arbitrary keyword arguments.

Note

If you obtain an instance of this class from telegram.PassportFile.get_file, then it will automatically be decrypted as it downloads when you call download().

download(custom_path=None, out=None, timeout=None)

Download this file. By default, the file is saved in the current working directory with its original filename as reported by Telegram. If a custom_path is supplied, it will be saved to that path instead. If out is defined, the file contents will be saved to that object using the out.write method.

Note

custom_path and out are mutually exclusive.

Parameters:
  • custom_path (str, optional) – Custom path.
  • out (io.BufferedWriter, optional) – A file-like object. Must be opened for writing in binary mode, if applicable.
  • timeout (int | float, optional) – If this value is specified, use it as the read timeout from the server (instead of the one specified during creation of the connection pool).
Returns:

The same object as out if specified. Otherwise, returns the filename downloaded to.

Return type:

str | io.BufferedWriter

Raises:

ValueError – If both custom_path and out are passed.

download_as_bytearray(buf=None)

Download this file and return it as a bytearray.

Parameters:buf (bytearray, optional) – Extend the given bytearray with the downloaded data.
Returns:The same object as buf if it was specified. Otherwise a newly allocated bytearray.
Return type:bytearray