Hello! Today we want to talk about one of the fascinating features of the Telegram API that helps us send GIFs in Mpeg4 format. Please note that GIFs in the modern world are very popular, and anyone who wants to present information in the most attractive way possible should consider it. Therefore, learning how to work with this type of multi-dimensional content is very important.
InlineQueryResultMpeg4Gif is a structure that we can use to send MP4 GIFs. In one of the latest updates to the API, this feature has been added to the Telegram bots so that users can easily view and use MP4 GIFs in their chats. With this, the charm and interactions of your Telegram bot will increase, and users will spend more time interacting with your bot.
Don’t forget that GIFs sent as InlineQueryResultMpeg4Gif can also be used in responses creatively. For example, you can perform a search for a specific topic and your bot will automatically display related GIFs. This can significantly enhance the user experience.
Now let’s look at the code for using this feature in the Telegram API. In coding, everything requires attention to details, so we will show you how you can implement this capability.
// Structure of InlineQueryResultMpeg4Gif
{
"type": "mpeg4_gif",
"id": "unique_id",
"mpeg4_url": "https://example.com/sample.mp4",
"thumb_url": "https://example.com/thumb.jpg",
"title": "GIF Title",
"caption": "Description about the GIF"
}
Now let’s go line by line to analyze this code:
Line by Line Code Explanation
type: This indicates what type of content we have; here we are using 'mpeg4_gif' which signifies that we want to send an MP4 GIF.
id: A unique identifier for the GIF. This should be unique for each GIF and is usually a string of random characters.
mpeg4_url: The URL address of the MP4 GIF that we want to send. This address must point to an accessible internet file that is in MP4 format.
thumb_url: The URL of a small image representing the GIF that will be presented to the user. This image should be accessible online before contacting your bot.
title: A title for the GIF that will be displayed to users as additional descriptions. Try to choose an engaging and attractive title!
caption: A description that you want to provide regarding the GIF. This can help users understand the content better.