Inline keyboard builder
Build Telegram bot inline keyboards visually and copy the
reply_markup JSON to paste into your Bot API call. Supports
URL, callback, switch-inline, login URL, and Mini App buttons.
To build a Telegram inline keyboard, use the visual builder below.
tgkit lays out your buttons (URL, callback, switch-inline, login URL, Mini App) in rows and
copies the valid reply_markup JSON ready to paste into your Bot API call. No login,
runs in your browser. The resulting JSON drops straight into sendMessage or any
method that accepts reply_markup.
JSON output
How to send this from your bot
curl
curl -s "https://api.telegram.org/bot$TOKEN/sendMessage" \
-d chat_id=12345 \
-d text="Pick one" \
--data-urlencode 'reply_markup={}' Python (python-telegram-bot)
from telegram import InlineKeyboardMarkup
markup = InlineKeyboardMarkup.de_json({}, bot)
await bot.send_message(chat_id=12345, text="Pick one", reply_markup=markup) Button types, what they actually do
| URL | Opens a link in the user's browser. The most common type. |
| Callback | Sends a callback_query to your bot when tapped, handle it with answerCallbackQuery. Use for in-chat actions. |
| Switch inline | Switches the chat to inline-query mode with your text pre-filled. |
| Login URL | "Log in with Telegram", sends your URL a signed payload identifying the user. Domain must be set in BotFather. |
| Mini App | Opens a Telegram Mini App (full HTML/JS app inside Telegram). URL must be HTTPS. |
| Copy text | Tapping copies the text to the user's clipboard. Newer button type. |
Tips
- Max 8 buttons per row, max 100 buttons per keyboard (Bot API limit).
- Keep button text short, 1-3 words. Long labels wrap unpredictably across clients.
- Callback data is limited to 64 bytes. Use short codes and store the real payload server-side.
- URL buttons don't carry referrer info. Use a
?start=…deep link for tracking, see the deep link builder.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an online Telegram inline keyboard builder?
Yes. tgkit's inline keyboard builder lets you assemble buttons visually (URL, callback, switch-inline, login URL, Mini App) and copies the valid
reply_markup JSON ready to paste into your Bot API call. Free, runs in your browser, no login.What does the reply_markup JSON for an inline keyboard look like?
It is an object with an
inline_keyboard array of rows, each row an array of buttons. Example: {"reply_markup": {"inline_keyboard": [[{"text": "Open", "url": "https://..."}, {"text": "Buy", "callback_data": "buy_1"}]]}}. Each button needs text plus exactly one of: url, callback_data, switch_inline_query, web_app, or login_url.What's the difference between inline_keyboard and reply_keyboard?
An inline keyboard is attached to a specific message and stays with that message; buttons can trigger callbacks, open URLs, or launch a Mini App. A reply keyboard replaces the user's input keyboard and the buttons send their text as if the user typed it. Inline is what you usually want for bots.
Why won't my Telegram bot show the inline keyboard?
Most common reasons: the JSON is malformed (run it through a validator),
callback_data exceeds 64 bytes, the bot has Privacy Mode on in a group (turn it off via @BotFather), or the message edit lost the markup (resend with reply_markup included). tgkit's builder always outputs valid JSON.Related tools
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