Telegram messenger will release a group video calling feature in May 2021. The creators of the platform note that
The founder of the messenger Pavel Durov spoke aboutthis in the official channel. “We will add video metering to our voice chats in May, making Telegram a powerful platform for group video calling,” he said.
“Screen sharing, encryption,noise cancellation, laptop and tablet support - everything you'd expect from a modern video conferencing tool, but with Telegram user interface, speed and encryption. Stay with us!" - added Durov.
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On the messenger blog in April 2020 in honor ofreaching 400 million users, the company wrote that the pandemic "highlighted the need for reliable video communications," calling video calls in 2020 "a lot like messaging in 2013."
However, the company also highlighted the importance of security for group video calls, which may be the reason for the delay in publishing this feature.
Earlier in Telegram, it became possible to conductaudio chats without restrictions on participants and time. The messenger noted that they plan to develop radio and podcasts on their platform. Now you can create them in your channels, while chats can be saved as podcasts. Participants will now be able to describe their biography, and listeners raise their hands in order to participate in discussions.
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