Gift Marketplace, Posting Several Stories at Once, Auto-Translate For Channels

Introducing Telegram’s second major update in just 8 days! You can now safely buy or sell collectible gifts in the new marketplace. The story editor lets you post multiple stories at once or split long videos into several stories. Channels can enable auto-translation so everyone sees posts in their language. We've also made it easier for channels to unlock new features with boosts.

Buy Rare Gifts in the Marketplace

Telegram introduced collectible gifts in January, and they became an instant hit — some collections sold out in minutes. Ever since, users have been asking for more gifts.

Starting today, you can use Telegram Stars to buy thousands of rare gifts from other users in a safe, easy-to-use gift marketplace. It not only expands the selection but also lets you sell your own gifts to earn Stars for new ones.

Advanced search filters make it easy to find exactly what you're looking for, such as a specific model, backdrop or symbol.

To send a gift, open any user's profile and tap the 'Send a Gift' button. Use the 'Resale' filter if you want to buy rare upgraded collectibles.

Sell Your Gifts for Stars

To sell a collectible gift, open it on your profile, tap the 'Sell' button and set your price in Stars.

Once listed, the gift appears in the marketplace and gets a 'Sale' label on your profile — so friends and followers know it’s available.

If you change your mind, tap the 'Unlist' button to cancel your listing.

Post Several Stories at Once

The story editor now lets you select and post multiple photos or videos in one go — perfect for trip highlights or meme dumps.

Split Long Videos into Several Stories

If your video is over 60 seconds, the editor will automatically split it into clips to post as a series of stories.

Set Your Channel to Auto-Translate

All Telegram users can translate messages — and Premium users can auto-translate entire chats.

Now, channel owners can enable auto-translation for all users. When it's on, visitors see messages in their preferred language, helping creators reach a global audience.

Tap the translation bar at the top of the channel anytime to switch back to the original text.

Level Up Faster with Boosts

Channels unlock features by leveling up with boosts. This update lowers the boost requirements — so perks like auto-translation are easier to reach.

That’s all for today — have fun in the marketplace while we make our developers switch from hunting rare gifts to building new features.

May 8, 2025
The Telegram Team