Telegram

Cloud-Based Messaging Across Devices

Telegram is a cloud-based messaging service designed to keep ordinary chats available across supported devices. It supports private chats, groups, channels, bots, calls, and file sharing, with different privacy properties across chat types.

Speed and Cloud Sync

Because Telegram is cloud-based, you can access your messages from your phone, tablet, and computer simultaneously without relying on your phone's active connection. You can share an unlimited number of photos, videos, and files (up to 2GB each for free users, 4GB for Premium).

Groups and Channels

Telegram supports large groups and broadcast channels. Groups can hold up to 200,000 members with advanced admin tools, while Channels offer a one-way broadcasting tool to an unlimited audience.

Security and Privacy

While default chats use client-server encryption, Telegram offers Secret Chats that are end-to-end encrypted, leave no trace on Telegram's servers, and support self-destructing messages.

Bot Ecosystem

Telegram also provides an API and bot platform for moderation, payments, games, and other integrations. Developers have built thousands of bots for automated moderation, payments, games, and customized integrations.

Telegram Premium

While the core app is completely free and ad-free in private chats, Telegram Premium offers doubled limits, faster download speeds, voice-to-text conversion, and exclusive animated stickers for a monthly fee.