Telegram launches paid subscriptions for users who want more features

Telegram already has a relatively large range of features for a chat app, but for those users who want more, there's now a premium subscription with extra features. — dpa

BERLIN: Telegram is launching a paid subscription that offers the chat app's users a range of additional features, like the ability to upload larger files, convert voice messages into text and use exclusive stickers.

The Telegram Premium subscription costs US$4.99 monthly and is currently being rolled out for user internationally, Telegram announced in a blog post.