It’s been a while since Facebook Messenger emerged as an addon to the original Facebook application, but the values have remained the same. As it’s also a server-side update, all WhatsApp beta users might not get the feature at the same time.]ĭespite owning one of the leading messenger application on the planet, Facebook is leaving no stone unturned to make its in-house Messenger‘s video calling platform as flawless as possible. Update : WhatsApp has started rolling out a new beta - 2.20.133- which can facilitate up to 8 people on a single group video call. You can get the functionality by simply updating the WhatsApp app from Google Play.

Update : After bring it to its beta users last week, WhatsApp has finally started providing all of its users with the ability to make video calls to up to 8 people at a given time, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Like Skype, WhatsApp, too, has voice call support, is free to use, and imposes no time limit on group video calls. Sadly, the Facebook-owned application only supports up to four concurrent participants - a rather meek number when you take a look at the competition. One of the leading instant messengers in the world, WhatsApp, has a pretty decent video calling platform. It can host up to 250 people and is currently available for handheld devices - Android and iOS - only. If you want to facilitate more people, you could also opt for Skype for Business.

There’s no time limit on group video calls. The app doesn’t cost a dime, has text and voice call support, allows you to exchange media files, supports Snap Camera, and can facilitate up to 50 participants. Since its inception back in 2003, the Microsoft-owned application has been striving to make video calling as mainstream as possible, releasing user-friendly features in succession. Skype, as we all know, is one of the pioneers in the industry.

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