Telegram To Introduce Group Video Call Features

Telegram is set to introduce video conferencing to its platform with the aim of competing with other platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Zoom, and many others.

The group video call features will be live for Telegram users in the month of May, according to a report published by TechCrunch, though the exact release date is unknown.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said that Telegram will soon be equipped with all the necessary features that users expect from a modern video conferencing tool.

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Durov, through his official Telegram channel, said that users will be able to share their screens during video calls and be able to apply noise cancelation, which will eliminate or reduce the level of background noise. Moreover, it’ll be end-to-end encrypted and will have support for mobile, desktop, and tablet computers.

“Screen sharing, encryption, noise-canceling, desktop and tablet support — everything you can expect from a modern video conferencing tool, but with Telegram-level UI, speed, and encryption. Stay tuned!”

Telegram added the video call feature to its platform, but the feature allows only two people to connect through video chat in August last year.

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Telegram will be competing with some of the best tech companies and therefore, has to improve on the features for group video calls better than that of the rivals in order to remain relevant.