Telegram

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Telegram is a cloud-based instant messaging service known for its speed, security features, and support for large group chats and channels across multiple platforms.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf instant messaging service
software application
availableIn App Store
surface form: Apple App Store

Google Play Store
Microsoft Store
official website
businessModel free to use
optional premium subscription (Telegram Premium)
creator Nikolai Durov
Pavel Durov
developer Telegram self-linksurface differs
surface form: Telegram FZ LLC
genre VoIP
instant messaging
social networking
hasComponent Telegram self-linksurface differs
surface form: Telegram Bot API

Telegram self-linksurface differs
surface form: Telegram Desktop

Telegram self-linksurface differs
surface form: Telegram Web

Telegram self-linksurface differs
surface form: Telegram X (discontinued official alternative client)
license GPL or other open-source licenses (some client apps)
proprietary license (server-side)
operatingSystem Android
Linux
Web
Windows
iOS
macOS
programmingLanguage C++
Java
JavaScript
Objective-C
Swift
securityFeature MTProto encryption protocol
client-server encryption for cloud chats
end-to-end encryption for secret chats
passcode lock
two-factor authentication
softwareVersionType proprietary software
supportsFeature API for third-party clients and bots
admin tools for groups and channels
animated emojis and stickers
bots
channels
channels with unlimited subscribers
chat backups via cloud sync
cloud drafts
cloud-based message storage
custom themes
customizable notification settings
data export tool
end-to-end encrypted secret chats
end-to-end encrypted voice calls
file sharing
folders and chat organization
group chats
inline bots
join links for groups and channels
large file size limits
large group member capacity
login via SMS or phone call
message deletion
message editing
message reactions
multi-device sync
multi-language interface
payments via bots in some regions
pinned messages in chats
polls
premium features for subscribers
proxy support
public and private channels
reply and quote messages
scheduled messages
secret chat device-specific storage
self-destructing messages in secret chats
stickers
supergroups
two-step verification
username links (t.me)
username-based contact discovery
video calls
video chats
voice calls
voice chats
supportsPlatform desktop computers
smartphones
tablets
web browsers

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Telegram developer Telegram self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Telegram FZ LLC
Telegram hasComponent Telegram self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Telegram Bot API
Telegram hasComponent Telegram self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Telegram Desktop
Telegram hasComponent Telegram self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Telegram Web
Telegram hasComponent Telegram self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Telegram X (discontinued official alternative client)