Telegram is a messaging app with a focus on speed and security, it’s superfast, simple and free. You can use Telegram on all your devices at the same time — your messages sync seamlessly across any of your phones, tablets or computers. With Telegram, you can send messages, photos, videos and files of any type (doc, zip, mp3, etc), as well as create groups for up to 200 people or channels for broadcasting to unlimited audiences. You can also share your location with fellow group members. Also, there’s more you can get with Telegram premium subscription.
Here we’ll take a look at what is Telegram premium, its features, and pricing in India.
What is Telegram Premium
Telegram premium is a paid subscription service that gives users access to exclusive features and benefits not available to free members. These include expanded storage for media files, increased group chat limits, and priority customer support. Telegram premium members also receive early access to new features and updates before they are released to the general public.
Here’s a complete list of all the Telegram premium features:
1. Doubled Limits: With premium, you can create up to 1000 Telegram channels, 20 folders, 10 pins, 20 public links, 4 accounts and more.
2. Animated Emoji: Now include animated emoji from different packs in message you send.
3. Increased Upload Size: Increased upload size from 2GB to 4GB per document, with unlimited storage overall.
4. Faster Download Speed: No limits on the speed at which media and documents are downloaded.
5. Voice-to-text Conversion: It can read the transcript of any incoming voice messages.
6. No ads: No more ads in public Telegram channels.
7. Infinite Reactions: Now react with thousands of emoji – with multiple reactions per message.
8. Premium Stickers: You get exclusive enlarged stickers featuring additional effects. The stickers are updated on monthly basis.
9. Advanced Chat Management: You get premium tools to set default folders, auto-archive and hide new chats from non-contacts.
10. Profile Badge: It will display a badge next to your name showing that you are helping support Telegram.
11. Animated Profile Pictures: Video avatars animated in chat lists to allow for additional self-expression.
12. Premium App Icons: Choose from a selectional of Telegram app icons for your homescreen.
13. Emoji Status: Add any of thousands of emojis next to your name to display current activity.
Read more: How to Enable Two-Step Verification on Telegram
Telegram Premium: New Subscription Pricing
Telegram is now cutting its premium subscription fee by 62% for all Indian users. The messaging platform announced that the subscription in India now costs ₹179, down from ₹469 earlier. In the other market, the price costs between $4.99 to $6 which is way higher than the Indian market. You can also view the current premium price on the Telegram app.