Telegram Tips

Instant View for Telegram Browser. Any site you open in the Telegram Browser can be converted to Instant View – optimizing articles into a lightweight layout. To convert a page, open the browser settings ➕➕ and select 'Show Instant View'.

Star Giveaways. Giveaways in groups and channels support Telegram Stars – which winners can spend on paid media, subscriptions and mini apps. Communities that host giveaways receive boosts in return, allowing them to unlock perks like posting stories. Channel owners can start a giveaway via Channel Settings > Statistics > Boosts. For groups, go to Group Info > Statistics > Boosts.

Document Viewer on iOS. On iOS, common file formats like .pdf, .xls and .docx are opened in separate tabs of the Telegram Browser. This lets you easily reference documents while you chat – without losing your place.

Super Channels. Channel owners can make their feed look more like a group – letting admins post as their own profiles or other channels. This allows multiple authors to personalize their posts – or combine communities from several content creators. Admins in Super Channels are still anonymous – they are never visible unless they explicitly choose to post with their own profile. To enable this functionality, go to Channel Settings > Administrators, turn on Sign Messages and Show Authors' Profiles.

Paid Media for Bots. Bots are able to send paid media – to support their services and automate businesses. Unlocking a post with Stars gives you lifetime access to its content via Settings > My Stars. Developers can find more information about implementing paid media on this page.

Star Subscriptions. Content creators can make special invite links that allow users to join a channel for a monthly payment in Telegram Stars. This lets content creators make exclusive channels with extra content or special perks – in addition to any free or public channels they may already have.

Star Reactions. Users can directly support their favorite channels by sending them Telegram Stars with a ⭐️ Star reaction. You can tap the ⭐️ icon repeatedly to increase the number of Stars – or hold down to set a specific amount. Each post with Star Reactions shows a leaderbord – where the top donators can choose to display their profile or remain anonymous.

Story Covers. When posting a video story to your profile, you can choose which frame to use as its cover photo. The My Profile section in Settings allows you to pin 3 stories to your profile, add past stories from your archive – and manage their privacy settings.

Weather Widget in Stories. You can share the weather in your stories – with an animated widget that automatically converts temperature and shows moon phases at night. More widgets can be found in the 'Stickers' section of the story editor – to add music, links, locations and more.

Flash for Video Messages. Video messages have a front flash to give you extra light when recording in the dark. To enable flash, hold the 📷 camera icon to start recording – then swipe up to lock recording and tap the ⚡ flash icon.