# Telegram

>[Telegram Messenger](https://web.telegram.org/a/) is a globally accessible freemium, cross-platform, encrypted, cloud-based and centralized instant messaging service. The application also provides optional end-to-end encrypted chats and video calling, VoIP, file sharing and several other features.


## Installation and Setup

See [setup instructions](/docs/integrations/document_loaders/telegram.html).

## Document Loader

See a [usage example](/docs/integrations/document_loaders/telegram).

```python
from langchain.document_loaders import TelegramChatFileLoader
from langchain.document_loaders import TelegramChatApiLoader
```
