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Konstantin Baranov
Konstantin Baranov

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How to Get Any Telegram User ID in 2026

Ever needed to find someone's Telegram user ID? Whether you're a bot developer, group admin, or just curious — here's the fastest way to do it in 2026.

The Fastest Method: @usergtidbot

@usergtidbot is a free Telegram bot that instantly shows the ID of any user, bot, group, or channel.

How to Use It

  1. Forward a message from any user to @usergtidbot
  2. Send a username like @durov
  3. Use inline mode — type @usergtidbot @username in any chat

What You Get

  • Numeric Telegram ID
  • Approximate registration date
  • Account age
  • Datacenter location (DC1-DC5)
  • Username change history

Useful Commands

Command What it does
/me Shows your ID in one line
/lookup 123456 Find user by numeric ID
/compare Compare two accounts
/admins List group admins
/export Export admin list to CSV
/watch @user Track username changes

For Bot Developers

If you're building a Telegram bot, you constantly need user and chat IDs. Instead of writing debug code, just use @usergtidbot:

  • Get your own ID for testing
  • Find channel IDs for sendMessage
  • Check group IDs for permissions
  • Export admin lists for moderation bots

Inline Mode

The killer feature — you don't even need to open the bot. In any chat, type:

@usergtidbot @username
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You'll get an inline card with all the info, shareable right in the conversation.


Free. No limits. No ads.

Try it now: t.me/usergtidbot

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