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Media Type (photo / video / gif)
The attachment format in an ad creative. On the Telegram Ads Platform, sponsored messages can carry a photo (banner), short video, or GIF alongside the text. The media type affects CTR and visual impact; banner ads typically outperform text-only in creative-heavy niches like fashion and gaming.
Related terms
- CTA ButtonA call-to-action button inside an ad creative that points to a destination — a t.me channel, a t.me bot, a mini-app, or an externa
- Sponsored MessageA Telegram ad format served at the bottom of qualifying public channels. A sponsored message is a short text (up to 160 characters
- Channel AvatarThe profile image of a Telegram channel. Advertisers can opt to show the channel avatar next to a sponsored message — the so-calle
- Cashier creativeA sponsored message that triggers a payment flow directly inside Telegram instead of redirecting to an external landing page. Thre
- Sponsored invoiceA sponsored message whose CTA opens a Telegram payment invoice (purchase flow) instead of a URL. Identified by media.type=invoice
- Premium giveawayA sponsored format where the advertiser raffles Telegram Premium subscriptions (typically 3, 6 or 12 months) to channel subscriber
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Telegram Ads Spy (2026). "Media Type (photo / video / gif)" in Telegram Ads glossary. https://tgadsspy.com/info/media-type
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