TeleDrive: Unleash Unlimited Cloud Storage with Telegram

The procedure you're referring to, setting up TeleDrive, is essentially creating a cloud storage solution using Telegram's API. This process doesn't directly consume a lot on Telegram beyond the normal usage of the API. However, it's important to understand what happens behind the scenes.

When you use TeleDrive, you're essentially using Telegram as a storage system. Every file you upload through TeleDrive is sent to a Telegram bot, which saves the file in a Telegram chat. The bot then provides you with a link to access or download the file later.

This means that every interaction with your cloud storage - every file upload, download, or deletion - is actually a message sent to or received from a Telegram bot. These operations consume resources on Telegram's servers just like any other message would.

However, Telegram's API usage policy is quite generous and is designed to handle a large number of messages. So under normal usage, you're unlikely to hit any limits or cause any significant load on Telegram 1.

It's important to note that while this is a creative use of Telegram's API, it's not the intended use for the platform. If your usage becomes too high, or if it violates Telegram's terms of service, your access to the API could be limited or revoked. Therefore, it's recommended to use this solution judiciously and not for storing extremely large or sensitive data.