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Short.io has launched Telegram bot to shorten links outside the dashboard.

# How Telegram bot works

The operation process of bot is based on a **secret API key**. To start link shortening with the bot, you need to authorize via the secret API key of your Short.io account. After that, bot's features will be available.

**With Short.io Telegram bot, you can:**

1. Choose a domain.

2. Shorten a link.

3. Customize a slug.

4. Enable cloaking.

5. Add tags.

Link to the bot: <https://t.me/Shortio_bot>

![Short.io Telegram bot interface with link shortening](/assets/images/integrations-and-extensions-how-to-use-short.io-telegram-bot-bot-bf071cb8-02b87c54941d80682f57484b18423f65.png)