Telegram’s premium service started for Rs 469, users will get these special features

Messaging app Telegram has started rolling out its paid subscription Telegram Premium. This is a service that offers additional features to the users. Users opting for the ‘Premium’ service get file uploads up to 4GB, faster downloads and the ability to convert voice messages to text. Along with the launch of paid subscription, the company has introduced a list of improvements for all users on Telegram. The Dubai based company has also said that it now has more than 70 crore monthly active users.

In India, ‘Telegram Premium’ service is available on iPhone for Rs 469 per month. The price of the premium subscription on Android is yet to be announced. One blog post The company has said that after taking monthly subscription, ‘Telegram Premium’ users will be able to upload files up to 4GB. This limit is currently 2GB. This means users will have more space to share files and media files on the app. Users who do not have a Premium subscription will also be able to download files of more than 2 GB in size, which may have been sent by Premium subscribers. However, premium users will be able to download these files faster.

Additionally, premium users will be able to follow up to 1,000 channels. You will be able to create 20 chat folders with 200 chats. Paid users can also add a fourth account to the Telegram app. Apart from this, he will be able to save 10 favorite stickers.

Paid users will be able to write a longer bio with the link. They’ll be able to add more characters to media captions and respond using 400 GIFs. Premium users will also have the facility to convert their voice messages into text.

Every premium user will be given a special badge. This badge will appear next to users’ names in the chat list and in the member list in the group, indicating that the particular user is a premium member. Premium users will also be able to change their default app icons. Users taking premium service will not need to see sponsored messages on many big channels.

Apart from this, the company has introduced some improvements for all its users. Under this, new members will not be able to write anything in the chat box without the approval of the group administrator. Before allowing sending messages in the group, the administrator will be able to chat with new users and ask them to follow the rules. Along with this, verification badges have also been brought for groups, channels and bots. Verified channels, groups etc. on at least two social media platforms will be verified here.