Secure file sharing powered by Telegram cloud storage
FilesLink is a Telegram bot that transforms your private channel into unlimited cloud storage. Upload files, get instant download links, no local disk required.
- 📤 Instant Upload - Send files to bot, receive download links
- ☁️ Telegram Storage - Up to 2GB per file, unlimited storage
- ⚡ FastTelethon - Bypass 20MB bot API limit with MTProto (also 10-30 MB/s speeds)
- 🔗 URL Download - Fetch external files directly
- 🔒 Access Control - Granular per-chat permissions
- 🚀 Fast Streaming - Direct downloads from Telegram
- 🐳 Docker Ready - One-command deployment
git clone https://github.com/bytetrix/fileslink.git cd fileslink cp .env.example .env # Add your credentials docker compose up -d
Access: http://localhost:8080
| Guide | Description |
|---|---|
| 📦 Installation | Docker, local, and production setup |
| ⚙️ Configuration | All environment variables explained |
| 📱 Telegram Setup | Configure your storage channel |
| ⚡ FastTelethon Setup | Enable large file support (>20MB) |
| 🎯 Usage | How to use the bot |
| 🛡️ Permissions | Access control configuration |
| 🔧 CLI | Command-line interface |
| 🌐 Render Deployment | Deploy to Render.com (free tier) |
| ❓ FAQ | Common questions and troubleshooting |
| 🏗️ Architecture | Technical details |
Required:
- Telegram bot token (get from BotFather)
- Private Telegram channel
- Channel ID (get via @userinfobot)
Optional:
- Docker (recommended)
- Rust 1.90+ (for local development)
BOT_TOKEN=123456789:ABC-DEF... STORAGE_CHANNEL_ID=-1001234567890 APP_FILE_DOMAIN=https://yourdomain.com/files
See Configuration Guide for all options.
Deploy to free hosting in minutes:
- Render - 100% free with Cloudflare keep-alive (no sleep!)
- Railway - easiest setup
- Fly.io - Global edge deployment
- VPS - Full control
See Deployment Guide for details.
- Team file sharing
- Cloud backup solution
- URL-to-file conversion
- Personal file hosting
- Telegram file manager
- Backend: Rust (Tokio, Axum)
- Bot: Teloxide
- Storage: Telegram Cloud (2GB per file)
- Large Files: FastTelethon (Python MTProto client for files >20MB)
- Deployment: Docker
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