What Telegram Premium includes: the official feature list

Telegram Premium is Telegram's optional subscription that unlocks extra features and helps fund the app's development. It launched in 2022. Telegram stresses that every feature that existed before Premium remains free.

Main features

doubled limits (channels, folders, pinned chats and more);
file uploads up to 4 GB;
no download speed limits on Telegram's side;
voice-to-text for voice and video messages;
Premium stickers, unique reactions and custom emoji;
animated profile pictures, a profile badge and emoji statuses;
real-time chat and channel translation;
no official sponsored messages in large public channels.

Benefits for non-subscribers too

According to the official FAQ, anyone can download 4 GB files uploaded by Premium users, see Premium sticker animations and tap to add a Premium reaction that a subscriber already used.

How to subscribe

Officially via the App Store, Google Play or @PremiumBot, and Premium can also be gifted to another user. On PayStars, Premium for 3, 6 or 12 months is bought from a USD (USDT) balance at the Fragment price + 5%.

FAQ

Is Telegram still free without Premium?

Yes. Per the official FAQ, all features that existed before Premium remain free.

Does Premium remove all ads in channels?

Only Telegram's official sponsored messages are hidden. Promotional posts published by channel admins themselves still appear.

Sources

Buy Stars and Premium with USD (USDT)

Fragment price + 5%, via website and API.

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