TeUpload

Backup your photos to Telegram. TeUpload lets you upload your entire camera roll (or selected photos) to a Telegram bot, giving you a private cloud backup with optional AES-256 encryption.

Features

• Full camera roll access with album filtering
• Multi-select and batch upload
• Upload queue with concurrent transfers
• Per-file upload progress tracking
• AES-256 encryption before upload
• Send as document (original quality) or photo (compressed)
• Automatic retry on failure
• Dark mode native UI

Installation

Option 1: Download APK (Android)

Download the latest APK from GitHub Releases and install it directly on your device.

Option 2: Expo Go (Development)

Run the app instantly using the Expo Go app on your phone:

git clone https://github.com/momenbasel/TeUpload.git
cd TeUpload
npm install
npx expo start

Scan the QR code with Expo Go (iOS / Android).

Option 3: Build from Source

Build a standalone APK or IPA using EAS Build:

npm install -g eas-cli
eas login

Android APK:

eas build --platform android --profile preview

iOS Simulator:

eas build --platform ios --profile development

Production builds (App Store / Google Play):

eas build --platform all --profile production

Option 4: App Store / Google Play

Submit production builds to the stores:

eas submit --platform android
eas submit --platform ios

See EAS Submit docs for store credentials setup.

Telegram Setup

1. Open Telegram and search for @BotFather
2. Send /newbot and follow the prompts to create a bot
3. Copy the bot token (looks like 123456789:ABCdefGHI...)
4. Get your Chat ID from @userinfobot, or use a group/channel ID (starts with -100)
5. Enter both in the app's onboarding flow

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• iOS 15+ or Android 12+
• Telegram bot token and chat ID

Stack

• React Native (Expo SDK 52)
• TypeScript
• Expo Router
• Zustand
• expo-image
• expo-media-library
• crypto-js (AES-256)

Project Structure

app/            Expo Router screens and navigation
components/     Reusable UI components
hooks/          Custom React hooks
lib/            Utilities (Telegram API, encryption, storage)
store/          Zustand state management
types/          TypeScript interfaces

License

MIT