This document provides an overview of the Telegram messaging app. It discusses Telegram's history, launch in 2013 by brothers Nikolai and Pavel Durov. It outlines Telegram's key features, including ordinary chats which use client-server encryption and secret chats which provide end-to-end encryption. The document also highlights Telegram's encryption protocols, ability to access chats across multiple devices, and capabilities like sending files, photos and videos. It discusses why users may want to switch to Telegram, noting it is private, cloud-based, fast, distributed, open, free and secure. Basic instructions are provided for installing the Telegram app on Windows and Mac computers.