Add the bot to Telegram
Add the bot to the group or channel where stories should be delivered. Channels need posting permission.
Official setup guide
Set up Story Control without guessing.
Follow Snapchat and Instagram accounts, then send new stories and posts to the Telegram group or channel you choose. This guide is built for mobile, quick setup, and clear troubleshooting.
@story_control_bot Ready for setup
- Step 1 Add the bot to Telegram
- Step 2 Save a destination
- Step 3 Add a target
- Step 4 Pick what to fetch
- Step 5 Let automation run
Setup path
Five steps from empty bot to working automation.
Each step is short on purpose. The detailed explanations and troubleshooting sit below, so new users are not overloaded upfront.
Save a destination
Use Add Destination in the bot and pick the exact group or channel from Telegram's chat picker.
Add a target
Choose Snapchat or Instagram, then paste a username or profile link. The bot normalizes the target for you.
Pick what to fetch
For Instagram, choose Stories, Posts, or Both. For posts, choose whether to catch up on previous posts.
Let automation run
The bot checks active targets on schedule and skips media it has already sent.
First run starts automatically
After a target is saved, the bot queues the first run so users can see results without hunting for another button.
Tutorial recordings
Short videos, backed by written steps.
Videos start silently when they enter the screen and pause when they leave it. Tap any recording for full controls.
Start here
Full setup in under a minute
End-to-end recording: add a destination, add the first source, and watch the first job run automatically.
- Open the bot and tap Start
- Add a destination (group or channel)
- Add a target by username or link
- Confirm the first run delivers media
Instagram posts and catch-up
Add an Instagram post source, choose how far back to fetch, and send the catch-up to the right destination.
- Paste a public Instagram profile
- Choose Posts and a catch-up window
- Confirm the destination
- First posts arrive in the channel
Automation
Automation, history, and jobs
How automation runs on schedule, how to inspect job history, and how to re-run jobs on demand.
- Open Automation to view the schedule
- Open History to inspect past jobs
- Use Run Jobs to fetch on demand
- Re-run a single source from My Targets
Manage
Delete a destination, re-run jobs
Remove a destination cleanly and understand how Run Jobs interacts with active targets.
- Open My Destinations
- Delete a destination safely
- Re-run jobs from My Targets
- Only new media is sent on the next run
Destinations
Most setup problems happen before the destination is saved.
The guide should make permissions obvious before users open Telegram's chat picker.
Groups are simple
Add the bot to the group first. Then use Add Destination and select the group from the picker.
Channels need posting rights
For channels, the bot must be an admin and must be allowed to post messages.
Labels are private organization
The destination label is only used to help recognize where a target delivers.
Instagram modes
Explain Stories, Posts, Both, and catch-up clearly.
Users should understand the difference before they choose, especially because posts can include a one-time historical catch-up.
Stories
Fetches currently visible story items. If nothing is active, the bot finishes cleanly and sends nothing.
Posts
Fetches feed posts and reels from public profiles. New posts after setup are sent automatically.
Both
Runs the posts flow and the stories flow for the same account and destination.
Catch-up
A one-time option for past posts. Users can skip it and only receive future posts.
Public profiles only
If an Instagram profile is private or no longer exists, the bot explains the reason and avoids repeated failed runs.
No duplicate spam
The bot records sent media identifiers and skips items that have already been delivered.
Troubleshooting
Problem, reason, fix.
This format keeps support simple and gives users something actionable when an error message appears.
Channel does not appear
Add the bot to the channel first, make it an admin, then reopen Add Destination.
Bot cannot post
Check channel permissions. The bot needs permission to post messages in the selected destination.
Nothing was sent
The account may have no active story, no new post, or every item may already be marked as sent.
Instagram is private
Private Instagram profiles are not supported in the current public-fetch flow.
Target disappeared
If a profile no longer exists, the bot can pause it so automation does not keep retrying a dead target.
Old destination warning
Delete the old destination and add it again using the current chat picker flow.
Live proof
Public channels already running on automation.
These public Telegram channels demonstrate Story Control delivering Instagram and Snapchat content through long-running automation.
FAQ
Answer doubts without crowding the setup flow.
Does the bot need an Instagram login?
Public Instagram profiles work without a saved Instagram login in the current setup. Private profiles are not supported by the public-fetch flow.
How often does automation run?
The bot supports schedule options such as 6 hours, 12 hours, and 24 hours. The selected cadence applies to active targets.
Will the bot send duplicates?
The bot records media identifiers after successful delivery and uses them to skip items that were already sent.
Can users pause or delete targets?
Yes. The bot includes controls for viewing, pausing, resuming, and deleting saved targets.
Ready to set up the bot.
Watch the quick walkthroughs, then open the bot and connect your first destination and source.