Telegram was built to protect privacy and redefine what a messaging app can do. Hundreds of unique features are outlined in this channel, but here are some of our favorites:

Editing messages and media
Moving chat history from other apps
Sending media and files up to 4 GB in size
Deleting messages and more without a trace
Native apps for desktop, browsers and tablets
Multiple accounts and Chat Folders
Usernames instead of phone numbers
Granular Privacy Settings
Group Chats with 200,000 members or more
Admin tools and stats for group owners
Channels for one-to-many communication
Video Chats in Groups
Live Streams in Channels
• 20,000+ high-quality Animated Stickers
Shareable Custom Themes and Animated Backgrounds
Video Messages
Advanced editing tools for photos and videos
Bots that perform tasks and integrate with other services using our open API
Interactive Emoji
Disappearing photos and videos
• Self-Destructing end-to-end encrypted Chats
Partial selection for messages
Scheduled and Silent Messages
Pinned Messages and Polls
Persistent chat history
Saved Messages and Drafts
• Encrypted Voice and Video Calls

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