What a disappearing video message is
A disappearing video message is a feature that makes a video message available to watch only once after it is sent, after which it disappears from the chat.
Unlike a regular video message, which stays in the chat forever, a disappearing video message is blurred in the chat, and its contents are not visible until you open it.
How to record a disappearing one-time video message
- Start recording a video message. If you don’t know how, read our instructions here
- Lock the recording so it continues hands-free
- Tap the “1” button that appears
Once the recording is over, the video message is sent as a disappearing one and disappears from the chat after the recipient watches it.
How to send a disappearing video message on Telegram
Telegram has no built-in way to send a regular video message as a disappearing one. But you can use the “Disappearing” feature in the “Video to Circle” bot.
Send any video to the bot and it will make a video message out of it. After that, tap “Disappearing”.
Besides turning videos into video messages, the bot has a large catalogue of ready-made video messages for pranking your friends: with cars, trips or just memes.
FAQ
Can you rewatch a disappearing video message?
No. The whole point of a disappearing video message is that it can be watched only once after it is sent, after which it is deleted from the chat with no way to restore it.
Do disappearing video messages work in the web version?
No, in the web version you cannot record or watch disappearing video messages.
See also
- How to delete, trim and save a video message on Telegram
- How to make a 60 fps video message on Telegram without lag
- How to forward a video message without the “Forwarded” label on Telegram
- How to record a video message (circle) in Telegram on iPhone and Android
- Reactions in Telegram video messages: how to turn them on with gestures
- Why a video message won’t send on Telegram and what to do