What is Telegram?
Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app built for speed and security. It lets you send messages, photos, videos, and files of any type, create huge groups and channels, and reach your chats from every device — all for free.
Messaging without limits
Since launching in 2013, Telegram has grown into one of the most widely used communication apps in the world, with hundreds of millions of monthly active users. It blends the convenience of cloud sync with strong privacy features and a famously fast, reliable experience.
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Speed
A distributed network delivers messages and files quickly, even on weak connections.
Security
Encryption in transit, end-to-end Secret Chats, and account safeguards protect your data.
Simplicity
A clean, familiar interface in 100+ languages makes Telegram easy for anyone to pick up.
Openness
An open bot platform and public APIs let a whole ecosystem of tools thrive.
950M+
Monthly active users
100+
Interface languages
2GB
Single file upload limit
200K
Members per super group
A short history
Key milestones on Telegram's journey to hundreds of millions of users.
- 2013
Telegram launches
A cloud-based messenger focused on speed and security debuts on iOS and Android.
- 2014
Desktop & channels
Native desktop apps arrive, and channels make one-to-many broadcasting effortless.
- 2015
Bot platform
The open Bot API opens the door to automation, games, and third-party services.
- 2018
Hundreds of millions
Telegram surpasses hundreds of millions of monthly active users worldwide.
- 2022
Telegram Premium
An optional subscription adds bigger uploads, exclusive stickers, and more.
- Today
950M+ users
Telegram is one of the most popular messaging apps on the planet, on every platform.
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