Telegram video calls can now accommodate up to 1,000 viewers

Telegram has extended the group video calling feature it launched in June to accommodate more participants – a parcel Following. The latest version of the messaging app now allows up to 1,000 people to join a group video call. While the number of participants who can stream video from their camera or screen remains limited to 30, an additional 970 people can log in and watch.

As Telegram said when the feature first launched, it still plans to increase the number of people who can join a group chat as it expands its voice and video calls to support live events. In its new announcement, the company said it would continue to increase the limit. Additionally, Telegram has updated the video messaging feature so that users can watch them at a higher resolution. Users can now also share their screen with audio during one-on-one video calls and configure their messages to be deleted automatically after a month instead of a day or week like the old options authorized.

Telegram’s updated media editor reduces brush width when zoomed in, allowing users to draw finer details on photos and videos. Other new features include more password reset options and animated emoji. For the Android app, the latest version also includes support for 0.5x, 1.5x, and 2x read speeds, as well as new send animations. Meanwhile, iOS users will have access to a new built-in camera that can use all of their device’s zoom levels, as well as the ability to forward messages to multiple recipients.