This was done to load Telegram servers without any problems. Later, Stories will become available to all users, but for free ones – with some restrictions.
The functionality limitation is that a free subscriber cannot choose the availability period of Stories. You will be able to publish short videos within the daily limit without a premium subscription.
Source: Ferra
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