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What are the limits on Telegram?

Telegram limits are official restrictions on various actions within the messaging app. For many new users, they can be a real problem. Almost every Telegram update slightly increases these limits, but they’re still there.

Here are the current Telegram limits as of today:

Main limits:

  • Number of members in a regular group — 200 people
  • Number of members in a supergroup: 200,000
  • Maximum file size: 1.5 GB
  • Number of pinned chats, channels, and bots: 5
  • Message sending limit (anti-spam) per account — 49 messages
  • Number of public channels with an @-mention per account: 10
  • Number of bots that can be created via BotFather: 20
  • Length of a public link (@username): 5 to 32 characters
  • Channel or supergroup name — 1 to 255 characters
  • Channel or supergroup description — 1 to 255 characters
  • Invitation limits:

    • Inviting people to a channel — 200 people (this is a channel limit, not an account limit!)

      Important: If the channel already has 180 subscribers, you can invite only 20 people.

    • Inviting people to a supergroup — 200,000 people (but no more than 50 people from a single account)

    Other important restrictions:

    • Total number of chats, groups, supergroups, and channels per account — 500
    • The number of participants a channel/supergroup admin can see is 200
    • Maximum number of characters in a single message: 500
    • Maximum post length on Telegra.ph: up to 32,798 characters
  • Number of accounts in the official Telegram app: 3 accounts
  • Blocking limits:

    • Blocking for spam (prohibition on sending messages)—from 48 hours to permanent
    • Phone number block duration: 6 months (After being blocked, a new account using the same number can only be registered after 6 months)