Telegram, a messaging platform, has received plenty
of new features and improvements. This includes a higher limit for viewers in
group video calls, high-quality video messaging, and a regular video playback
speed feature. Among other things, it has integrated
screen sharing with sound to all video chats, including one-on-one calls.
Telegram group video calls can now have up to 1,000 viewers. It allows up to 30
people to stream video from their camera and screen simultaneously.
Users will now be able to record video messages in
higher resolution on the platform. A video message can be expanded by tapping
on it. In a blog post, Telegram noted that tapping on an expanded video message
pauses it and allows you to fast forward or rewind the message if you miss a
word.
Users can also record video with audio from their device
playing in the background if required. When they record with their rear camera,
they may pinch to zoom in and capture distant objects or can add a dramatic
effect.
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The platform has added a playback speed feature to
regular videos. The media player now supports playback speeds of 0.5x, 1.5x,
and 2x. The player will also support 0.2x speed on Android. When playing voice
or video messages on Android, users may also press and hold the 2X button to
choose between 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, and 2x playback speeds.
Separately, a new timestamp link feature allows
users to copy a link and share it in another chat by pressing and holding on to a
timestamp. Users can jump to that exact second in the video by using timestamps
in captions or replies to videos, as well as in YouTube links.
It has also added a new option to the auto-delete
feature, which would remove messages in a chat after a month. Precision
drawing, a new photo editor in the Telegram Desktop app, and improvements to
the in-app camera on iOS are among the other new features. By tapping ‘Select'
in the forwarding menu on iOS, users can now choose multiple recipients for
forwarded messages.
Visit Telegram's blog for a complete list of
changes.
