The Telegram messaging service has become one of the most evolved platforms on the market. Major updates and more than careful functions make it one of the most used tools of the moment. A few days ago they announced the arrival of two web apps with which to access the service from any browser: without installations and with a modern design that has caught on among users. A few hours ago the creator of Telegram announced the arrival of group video calls to the application with great added features such as the ability to share screen, noise cancellation, and more, putting in check apps like Zoom.
Feature-rich group video calling in Telegram
Speaking of video calls, we’ll be adding a video dimension to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform for group video calls. Screen sharing, encryption, noise cancellation, desktop and tablet support: everything you can expect from a modern video conferencing tool, but with Telegram-level UI, speed, and encryption. stay tuned!
This was the statement sent by Telegram CEO and creator Pavel Durov on his channel. In it, you can see the official announcement of group video calling coming to Telegram in May. Although the announcement that the function was being worked on was already made a few months ago, we already know for sure that this new tool will arrive in the application in the coming weeks.
As we have seen in a video that has attached to his channel, we can see how group video calls are associated with voice channels, maintaining a very similar interface. There are different ways to visualize the call and we can choose the cameras we want to display depending on the user we want to have on our screen.
Durov also announced that group video calls will have great options to orient the app also to be a more professional tool option. It will be possible to share the screen, it will be possible to cancel the noise when talking, and it will be compatible with both mobile and desktop options. In addition, he has also assured that an adaptation of the function is being prepared for the web platforms launched a few weeks ago.