Less than a year and a half after its launch, the number of paid Telegraph subscribers to Telegram Premium has exceeded 4 million.

CTOnews.com news on December 9, Telegraph Telegram founder Pavel Durov posted that Telegram Premium has become the fastest growing paid subscription in the history of messaging applications less than a year and a half after its launch.

The number of Premium subscribers has doubled in just five months and quadrupled in the past 12 months. Today, it has more than 4 million users. Telegram currently has more than 800 million monthly active users.

CTOnews.com noted that Durov announced last month that it would give away 10,000 and a half annual premium subscriptions, which will be purchased through the cryptocurrency Toncoin at a total cost of $200000 (currently about 1.434 million yuan).

Telegram Premium provides many features, including 4 GB file upload, faster download, real-time translation, custom emoticons, advanced stickers, delete ads, etc.

Some features:

"restrictions" doubled: up to 1000 channels, 20 chat folders, 10 pushpins, 4 accounts (in one application), 200 pushpins in a folder, 20 public links for channels and groups, 10 favorite stickers and 400 GIF.

4GB single file upload: Telegram currently allows you to upload files with the maximum 2GB.

More symbols in Bio: use 140 characters in your resume instead of the default 70 characters.

More symbols in subtitles: use longer descriptions for your photos and videos.

Faster download: unlimited speed for media and document downloads.

Voice to text: Telegram Premium will provide you with automatic transcription of voice messages.

No advertising: there are no more advertisements on public channels.

Unique response: an additional animated response to the message.

Advanced stickers: exclusive enlarged stickers with the additional effect of monthly updates. You can enlarge your sticker for as little as $4.99 a month.

Advanced chat Management: a tool for setting default folders, automatic archiving, and hiding new chats from non-contacts.

Profile badge: the badge next to your name indicates that you are an active Telegram supporter.

Animated profile pictures: chat lists and animated avatars in chat for additional self-expression.

Advanced application icon: select from the Telegram application icon on the home screen.