Telegram compresses images to ~640x480 by default. Send the image as a Document (not a Photo). Use sendDocument in the API instead of sendPhoto . Documents are sent "as-is" without compression.
To achieve this, users typically employ middleware like , MotionEye , or a Python script .
Let’s break down what each component means and how they integrate to create a verified, high-quality surveillance system.
: Ensure Telegram has Camera Access enabled in your phone's settings to use the built-in QR scanner.
| Symptom | Likely Cause | Verified Fix | |---------|--------------|----------------| | Telegram video is blurry | Camera sending sub-stream | Force main stream URL in script | | QR pairing fails | 2.4 GHz vs 5 GHz mismatch | Use 2.4 GHz only for setup | | Video lags in Telegram | Bitrate too high for upload | Cap at 50% of upload speed | | Bot stops working | Chat ID changed | Re-run getUpdates to refresh |