Snapchat's New Update Features Group Video Chats The update, which was released on Tuesday, will allow up to 16 people to join the same video call. Also included in the update is the ability to tag friends in Snapchat Stories. The group video feature will roll out globally this week and can support up to 32 people on voice chat if more than 16 join the video chat. Snapchat Group video calls has been a recent trend, with apps like Houseparty and Facebook Messenger already offering the feature.