Master Telegram's iconic round video messages. Learn how to toggle instantly from voice to video mode, swipe up to lock hands-free recording, flip camera perspectives on-the-fly, and browse the entire app while videos play in Picture-in-Picture.
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Public Web Edge CDN URLs
Watch official Telegram Tips #119: Tap to switch to video messages, swipe up to lock recording, and watch in Picture-in-Picture.
videocam1. Architectural Overview: The 1:1 Circular Telescope Format
Standard rectangle video attachments feel like formal files; Telegram Video Messages (colloquially known as "Round Videos" or "Telescopes") feel like personal, conversational eye contact.
By packaging camera frames into a lightweight 1:1 circular mask encoded at 360x360 or 480x480 resolution, Telegram reduces transmission overhead while enabling instantaneous progressive streaming. As you speak, video chunks upload to Telegram's cloud simultaneously, so the moment you release the record button, the clip is ready for playback on the recipient's screen.
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Interactive Video Message & PiP Studio
Toggle between voice and video modes, test hands-free lock, and observe floating Picture-in-Picture multitasking.
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touch_app2. Ergonomic Gestures: Hold, Swipe Up to Lock & Swipe to Cancel
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Single Tap Mode Switch
Tap the microphone icon once to transform it into the camera icon (and vice versa). Telegram remembers your preferred default for that chat.
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Swipe Up to Lock
Holding your thumb for 60 seconds causes hand fatigue. Slide your thumb upward onto the lock icon to record hands-free.
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Swipe Left to Cancel
Stumbled over your words? Slide your thumb leftward across the screen to purge the active recording buffer instantly.
public3. Picture-in-Picture & Public Telesco.pe Edge Streaming
Video messages in Telegram are uniquely decoupled from the chat view:
In-App Draggable PiP Disc: Start playing any round video and swipe out of the chat. The circular bubble floats over your chat list, settings, or search screens, continuing playback without interruption.
2X Speed Acceleration: Double-tap the video message or tap the 2X indicator to listen at 200% speed with pitch correction.
Public Web URLs via Telesco.pe: When a circular video message is posted into a public Telegram channel, Telegram generates a standalone public web link at https://telesco.pe/channel_name/post_id. Anyone on the internet can watch the video note without needing a Telegram account.
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Pro Tip: Private Ear-Speaker Audio Switching
In a quiet office or crowded bus? Simply bring your phone up to your ear while a video note is playing. Your phone's proximity sensor detects your face and immediately switches audio output from the loud speaker to the private earpiece speaker, blanking the screen to protect your privacy.
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Telegram Video Messages & Telesco.pe Architecture at a Glance
A comprehensive visual flowchart summarizing 1:1 circular aperture masks, hands-free recording locks, floating PiP multitasking, and public edge CDN distribution.
💡 Tip: Click the infographic image above to view the ultra-high-resolution architecture poster in full-screen lightbox modal.
