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telegram-downloader for Mac

Telegram Messenger downloader/tools written in Golang

Quick answer: telegram-downloader is a communication app for macOS. Install it with brew install telegram-downloader. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 87 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What telegram-downloader is

telegram-downloader is a communication app for macOS: telegram Messenger downloader/tools written in Golang.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install telegram-downloader

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install telegram-downloader.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install telegram-downloader on Mac?

Run brew install telegram-downloader in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is telegram-downloader open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does telegram-downloader run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is telegram-downloader?

It was installed 87 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3666 in this catalogue.

What version of telegram-downloader is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.20.4.