Telegram X

Telegram LLC Social

Instant messaging — simple, fast, secure, and synced across all your devices.

Rating: 3.9; 858K ratings
Downloads: 239M+; on Google Play
Price: Free; No in-app purchases
Updated: Sep 16; 2026

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About Telegram X

An alternative Telegram client based on TDLib, with higher speed, slicker animations and experimental features.

What’s new

Updated September 16, 2026

0.29.0.1813 – Improved censorship circumvention – Stability, performance and security improvements – Video playback optimizations – Critical issues fixes

User reviews

Austine Joe

Awesome

Mohammad Shariq

Using experience of this app is fun and the live stickers are very cool..

Talibin Hassan

It's the ultimate messaging ap

prem Kumar ms

Like the other app

نور الهدى قاسم سلمان

please add a story to this app

Edmond Koonce III

Using this app for the first time and I love it!

Frequently asked questions

What is Telegram X?

Telegram X is an alternative client for Telegram messaging app which is based on TDLib and offers higher speed, slicker animations, and experimental features.

How is Telegram X different from Telegram?

Telegram X offers higher speed, slicker animations, and experimental features than the original Telegram messaging app. It is based on TDLib and provides an alternative client for users who want a different messaging experience.

App details

Telegram X is a free Social app for Android with 100,000,000+ installs on Google Play and a 3.9/5 average rating from 858,572 ratings. It was released on May 20, 2015 and last updated on September 16, 2026. It's developed by Telegram LLC.

Category: Social
Rating: 3.9 / 5 (858,572)
Installs: 239,057,771
In-app purchases: No
Ads: No ads
Requires Android: Varies with device
Content rating: Mature 17+
Released: May 20, 2015
Last updated: September 16, 2026
Developer: Telegram LLC

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