copy_message()

Client.copy_message(chat_id: int | str, from_chat_id: int | str, message_id: int, caption: str | None = None, parse_mode: enums.ParseMode | None = None, caption_entities: List[types.MessageEntity] | None = None, disable_notification: bool | None = None, message_thread_id: int | None = None, reply_parameters: types.ReplyParameters | None = None, schedule_date: datetime | None = None, protect_content: bool | None = None, has_spoiler: bool | None = None, show_caption_above_media: bool | None = None, business_connection_id: str | None = None, send_as: int | str | None = None, video_cover: str | types.InputFile | None = None, video_start_timestamp: int | None = None, allow_paid_broadcast: bool | None = None, paid_message_star_count: int | None = None, reply_markup: types.InlineKeyboardMarkup | types.ReplyKeyboardMarkup | types.ReplyKeyboardRemove | types.ForceReply | None = <class 'object'>, reply_to_chat_id: int | str | None = None, reply_to_message_id: int | None = None, quote_text: str | None = None, quote_entities: List[types.MessageEntity] | None = None) types.Message

Copy messages of any kind.

The method is analogous to the method forward_messages(), but the copied message doesn’t have a link to the original message.

Usable by Users Bots
Parameters:
  • chat_id (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the target chat. For your personal cloud (Saved Messages) you can simply use “me” or “self”. For a contact that exists in your Telegram address book you can use his phone number (str).

  • from_chat_id (int | str) – Unique identifier (int) or username (str) of the source chat where the original message was sent. For your personal cloud (Saved Messages) you can simply use “me” or “self”. For a contact that exists in your Telegram address book you can use his phone number (str).

  • message_id (int) – Message identifier in the chat specified in from_chat_id.

  • caption (str, optional) – New caption for media, 0-1024 characters after entities parsing. If not specified, the original caption is kept. Pass “” (empty string) to remove the caption.

  • parse_mode (ParseMode, optional) – By default, texts are parsed using both Markdown and HTML styles. You can combine both syntaxes together.

  • caption_entities (List of MessageEntity) – List of special entities that appear in the new caption, which can be specified instead of parse_mode.

  • disable_notification (bool, optional) – Sends the message silently. Users will receive a notification with no sound.

  • message_thread_id (int, optional) – Unique identifier for the target message thread (topic) of the forum. For supergroups only.

  • reply_parameters (ReplyParameters, optional) – Describes reply parameters for the message that is being sent.

  • schedule_date (datetime, optional) – Date when the message will be automatically sent.

  • protect_content (bool, optional) – Protects the contents of the sent message from forwarding and saving.

  • show_caption_above_media (bool, optional) – Pass True, if the caption must be shown above the message media.

  • business_connection_id (str, optional) – Unique identifier of the business connection on behalf of which the message will be sent.

  • allow_paid_broadcast (bool, optional) – If True, you will be allowed to send up to 1000 messages per second. Ignoring broadcasting limits for a fee of 0.1 Telegram Stars per message. The relevant Stars will be withdrawn from the bot’s balance. For bots only.

  • paid_message_star_count (int, optional) – The number of Telegram Stars the user agreed to pay to send the messages.

  • reply_markup (InlineKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardMarkup | ReplyKeyboardRemove | ForceReply, optional) – Additional interface options. An object for an inline keyboard, custom reply keyboard, instructions to remove reply keyboard or to force a reply from the user. If not specified, the original reply markup is kept. Pass None to remove the reply markup.

Returns:

Message – On success, the copied message is returned.

Example

# Copy a message
await app.copy_message(to_chat, from_chat, 123)