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<p>We launched <ahref="https://telegram.org/blog/stickers">stickers</a> back in January <strong>2015</strong>. Since then, the Telegram sticker format has been adopted by other apps to reach a total of <strong>2 billion</strong> people. Today we're introducing a <strong>new format</strong> for <strong>animated stickers</strong>.</p>
<p>We asked ourselves: Can animated stickers have <strong>higher quality</strong> than static ones while taking <strong>less</strong> bandwidth? The answer turned out to be <em>YES</em> (but only after we told developers they'd get moving cat pictures).</p>
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<p>Telegram engineers experimented with vector graphics, packaging methods and forbidden magic to create the Lottie-based <strong>.TGS</strong> format, in which each sticker takes up about <strong>20-30 Kilobytes</strong>–<strong>six times</strong> smaller than the average photo.</p>
<p>Thanks to various optimizations, animated stickers consume <strong>less battery</strong> than GIFs and run at a smooth <strong>60 frames per second</strong>. If a picture is worth a thousand words, that's <strong>180,000</strong> words per sticker.</p>
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<p>Naturally, animated stickers are a <strong>free platform</strong>. All artists are welcome to <strong>create</strong> new sets and <strong>share</strong> them with Telegram users.</p>
<p>Like its static predecessor, the Telegram animated sticker format is likely to become the new industry standard in messaging. Check out <ahref="https://core.telegram.org/animated_stickers">this quick guide</a> to get started.</p>
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To get your conversations moving right away, our artists have created a <ahref="https://t.me/addstickers/Bunnyta"target="_blank">few</a><ahref="https://t.me/addstickers/OfficeTurkey"target="_blank">sample</a><ahref="https://t.me/addstickers/ResistanceDog"target="_blank">sets</a> ranging from <ahref="https://t.me/addstickers/MelieTheCavy"target="_blank">Rambunctious Rodents</a> to <ahref="https://t.me/addstickers/TheFoods"target="_blank">Sentient Snacks</a>. You can find more animated sticker sets in the 'Trending' section of your sticker panel. <imgclass="emoji"src="//telegram.org/img/emoji/40/F09F94A5.png"width="20"height="20"alt="🔥"/>
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<p>As always, the fastest way to find a sticker that fits your mood is to type in a <strong>relevant emoji</strong>– Telegram will immediately suggest matching stickers.</p>
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<p>Keep an eye out for new animated stickers – and our next update.</p>
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<p><em>July 6, 2019<br>The Telegram Team</em></p>
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