About Limits
Telegram sets restrictions on user actions. Exceeding limits leads to FLOOD_WAIT (temporary block) or spamblock.Messages
| Action | Limit | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Messages to strangers | 20-50/day | Depends on trust, new accounts — less |
| Messages in groups | ~20/minute | In one group |
| Message forwarding | 5 chats at once | Interface limitation |
| Editing | No limit | Within 48 hours |
Groups and Channels
| Action | Limit | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Joining groups | 5-10/day | Less for new accounts |
| Creating groups | 10-50/day | Depends on trust |
| Group invites | 20-50/day | Easy to get spamblock |
| Maximum groups | 500 | For regular accounts |
| Maximum groups (Premium) | 1000 | With Premium subscription |
Contacts
| Action | Limit | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Adding contacts | ~50/day | Mass adding = spamblock |
| Maximum contacts | 10,000 | Hard limit |
| Contact import | No limit | But large import may raise suspicion |
Account
| Parameter | Limit |
|---|---|
| Username | 5-32 characters, a-z, 0-9, _ |
| First name | 1-64 characters |
| Last name | 0-64 characters |
| Bio | 0-70 characters |
| Bio (Premium) | 0-140 characters |
| Profile photos | Up to 10 |
Sessions
| Parameter | Limit | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Active sessions | 10 | Maximum simultaneously |
| Accounts per device | 3 (officially) | Telegram allows 3, but sees up to 5 |
| Inactivity before deletion | 6 months | Can be changed in settings |
API and Automation
| Action | Limit | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| API requests | ~30/second | Depends on method |
| getUpdates | 1/second | For bots |
| File upload | 50 MB | Regular accounts |
| File upload (Premium) | 4 GB | With Premium subscription |
FLOOD_WAIT
When you exceed a limit, Telegram returns a FLOOD_WAIT error with the number of seconds to wait.- Wait the specified time completely
- Repeated attempts increase wait time
- Frequent FLOOD_WAITs lower account trust
Recommendations
Don't Hit Limits
Work at 50-70% of maximum. It’s safer for trust.
Take Breaks
There should be natural pauses between actions. 2-5 seconds between messages.
Distribute Load
Better 50 messages over 5 hours than 50 in 10 minutes.
Watch FLOOD_WAIT
It’s a warning. If you get it often — reduce activity.
Premium Increases Limits
With Premium subscription:- More groups (1000 vs 500)
- More characters in bio (140 vs 70)
- Files up to 4 GB
- Faster voice transcription
- Less suspicion from Telegram
Premium doesn’t protect from spamblock for violations, but gives more freedom and trust.
Next Steps
Security
Trust score and how to improve it.
Troubleshooting
What to do with FLOOD_WAIT and spamblocks.