Forwarding rules: every setting explained
What each setting of a forwarding rule does, the order Aggregaat applies them to a post, and what each plan allows.
What happens to a post
Every new post from a source goes through the rule step by step. A post that a step drops is not sent. When the source edits a post, the copy you got is updated too.
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Source
A new post or an edit arrives from a channel or group the rule includes.
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Keyword filters
If the rule has keywords to keep, only posts with one of them pass. Posts with a word to skip are dropped.
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What to forward
Switched-off post types, reposts (if you skip them) and files over your plan's size limit are left out.
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Replacements
Lines are removed first, then patterns (regex) run, then word replacements, then affiliate tags in shop links.
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Header and footer
Your header line and the footer with the source name are added. Replacements never change them.
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Destination
The post is sent to the chat, group, channel or topic of the rule, keeping its formatting and media.
Settings of a rule
Open Forwarding in the mini app and tap a rule to see these sections.
Where to forward
Your private chat with the bot (My messages), a group, a supergroup topic or a channel. For groups and channels the bot must be an admin that can post.
Which sources
All your subscribed sources, or only the ones you pick. Private channels you added by invite link can be sources too.
Learn moreOnly keep posts with
Keywords to keep: when the list has words, a post must contain at least one of them. Letter case doesn't matter.
Learn moreSkip posts with
Words to skip: a post that contains any of them is not forwarded, even if it has a keyword to keep.
Learn morePost types
Text, photo, video, GIF, file, audio, voice, video message and sticker. Switch off the ones you don't want.
Still send the text
When a post's media type is switched off, its caption still arrives as a text post. Turn it off to drop such posts completely.
Skip reposts
Only posts the channel writes itself, not posts it forwards from other chats.
Remove lines containing
Removes every line that contains the word or phrase, for example a “Join our channel” line at the end of each post.
Patterns (regex)
A pattern and a “Replace with” that run across the whole post, even over bold text and links: remove signatures, mentions, links or ad blocks.
Learn moreReplace words
Replaces a whole word or phrase with yours, for example the source's @mention with your channel's.
Affiliate tags
Puts your Amazon tag, Flipkart affid or any shop's link parameter into every shop link, short links included.
Learn moreHeader and footer
Shows or hides the source name, or replaces it with your own label, and adds a header line on top of every post.
Group topics
Sends the rule's posts to one topic of a group with topics, so each rule can fill its own topic.
Learn moreRemoved lines, patterns, word replacements and affiliate tags share the rule's replacement limit: 1 per rule on Premium, 5 per rule on Elite.
What each plan allows
Limits are per account unless the row says per rule.
| Setting | standard | premium | elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forwarding rules | 1 | 3 | Unlimited |
| Public channels | 3 | 8 | 12 |
| Private channels | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Keywords to keep, per rule | 1 | 10 | 30 |
| Words to skip, per rule | 0 | 10 | 30 |
| Replacements, per rule | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| File size | 100 MB | 500 MB | 2 GB |
| Forwarded posts | 3,000 a day | No limit | No limit |
| Hide the source name, own label and header | No | Yes | Yes |
| Group topics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Affiliate tags | No | No | Yes |
Tips
- Make one rule per destination: each rule has its own sources, filters and replacements.
- Try every pattern on a real post with “Try it on a post” before saving: the preview uses the same engine as delivery.
- If a post didn't arrive or looks different than expected, check the troubleshooting guide first.