Telegram is an instant messaging app that’s similar to WhatsApp and LINE. Now you can try out its latest beta and enjoy new features before anyone else on the standard Telegram app. Thanks to Telegram Beta you can talk to other users with maximum privacy, as you would normally, with the added feature of making video calls.

Use Telegram Beta to chat with anyone you want, join groups of up to 200k users, or set up a Telegram bot to do all kinds of things. We’re looking at a super simple, user-friendly messaging app that lets you send a wide variety of multimedia file types and sizes.

One of the key features in Telegram is that you can text other users without the need to have their phone number in your contacts. Once you set up a username, you can chat just like you would on WhatsApp without having to use your own private telephone number. That isn’t the only privacy option offered — Telegram Beta stands out because you can do things like set up self-destruct timers for certain messages or entirely private, encrypted conversations. It uses a combination of 256-bit symmetric AES, 2048-bit RSA encryption and Diffie-Hellman secure key exchanges to ensure all of your messages and media are protected.

Telegram Beta is a great option for anyone who wants to try out new features that may become part of the stable version of the app. Plus it comes with all the standard features that have made Telegram so popular: security and privacy. It also includes a nearly endless gallery of stickers and GIFs for you to send, and now provides encrypted video calling.