---
title: "Forward messages"
method: POST
path: "/bot/forwardMessages"
tags: ["Bot"]
---

# Forward messages

`POST /bot/forwardMessages`

Forwards up to 100 accessible messages and returns their new IDs. Missing source IDs are skipped.

## Headers

- `authorization` string, required

## Request body

- ForwardMessagesInput — Forwards up to 100 messages and returns the new IDs. Missing source IDs are skipped.
  - `chat_id` integer, required — A positive Inline chat identifier
  - `from_chat_id` integer, required — A positive Inline chat identifier
  - `message_ids` MessageId[], required

## Response `200`

BotForwardMessagesSuccess

- BotForwardMessagesSuccess
  - `ok` true, required — Always true for a successful request.
  - `result` object, required — Method-specific response payload.
    - `message_ids` MessageId[], required

## Other responses

- `400` — The request parameters are missing or invalid.
- `401` — The bot token is missing or invalid.
- `403` — The bot is not allowed to perform this action.
- `404` — The requested method or resource was not found.
- `500` — The server could not complete the request.

---

[API](https://skmtc.dev/inline/apis/inline-bot-http-api-docs.md) · [All operations](https://skmtc.dev/inline/apis/inline-bot-http-api-docs/llms.txt) · [OpenAPI document](https://skmtc-service-production.skmtc.workers.dev/v1/apis/inline/inline-bot-http-api-docs/revisions/69017b8dc5fe/schema)