AI-Powered Sticker Search, Improved Videos and More

Today's update lets you search millions of stickers with AI, copy video links at the current time, set cover photos for videos, react with Stars as your channel, browse similar bots — and more.

AI-Powered Search for Millions of Stickers

In December, we added AI-powered search for over 40,000 stickers and emoji from Telegram's official packs.

With this update, the AI model now returns results from millions of custom stickers and emoji uploaded by Telegram users. Try searching for complex keywords like thinking monkey or space dog – the sticker panel will instantly return exactly what you're looking for. This feature supports searching in 29 languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic and Hindi.

Any Telegram user can make their own stickers or emoji in just a few simple steps.

Copy Video Link at Current Time

Since 2019, captions and replies to video messages have supported timestamps like 1:38 to highlight funny moments or direct viewers to certain sections.

When sharing a link to a video on Telegram in chats or on other platforms, you can now include the current timestamp in the link. When someone taps on the link, it will open the video in Telegram to that exact moment.

To share a link to a video, tap the share arrow in the video player. It will automatically give you the option to include the current time in the link.

Video Covers in Channels

Like videos you add to your story, you can now choose a frame to use as a cover photo for videos you post in channels. To create exciting thumbnails, use the video editor to add text, stickers, emoji and more before selecting a cover.

To select a video cover, tap the three-dot icon in the top corner of the video editor and select 'Edit Cover'.

Saved Progress for Videos

Videos you watch now automatically save your progress — so you can take a break at any time and return exactly where you left off.

All videos on Telegram support picture-in-picture playback so you can keep watching while you reply to messages and browse other chats.

React with Stars as a Channel

Users can support content creators with Stars by sending the Star reaction to their channel posts. To provide greater privacy and allow content creators to promote their channel in the leaderboard, users can now react with Stars as one of their channels.

Star reactions have always supported anonymous mode — allowing users to hide their name from the leaderboard.

Similar Bots

Like with channels, on bot profiles you can now see a list of similar bots — to help you find other popular services, utilities and games.

That's all for Telegram's third update of the year. We're making features to keep warm, so expect more soon!

February 12, 2025
The Telegram Team