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One place for your group's messages and calls

Group chats for 3 to 50 people, with a call button inside — on the web and Android.

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If you want a group chat that can turn into a call without anyone sending a meeting link, Asyncbit does both in one place. Group chats hold 3 to 50 people, and a voice or video call starts from inside the chat: up to 8 people on a group call, with video for up to 4 (bigger calls continue as audio). It works in the browser and in the Android app.

The trade-offs are just as important. You can add people to a group only if you follow them or they follow you, and 1:1 chats need a mutual follow. Messages are encrypted at rest on the server, not end-to-end encrypted. And there is no iOS app — iPhone users join through the web app in their browser. If any of those is a deal-breaker, the section on when another app is better below is for you.

The problem

Chat in one app, calls in another

The conversation happens in one place and someone has to paste a video link from another, so every call starts with “which link?”

Calls fail on mobile data

Group calls that work fine on home Wi-Fi fall apart on hotel Wi-Fi, an office firewall or a train.

The chat never stops buzzing

A 30-person group is great until it pings you at midnight. You want to stay in it without being ruled by it.

Messages you can't take back

A typo in an address, a photo in the wrong group — and no way to fix it for everyone.

How to do it on Asyncbit

  1. 1

    Follow the people you'll add

    Search for them by name and follow. You can add anyone you follow or who follows you to a group.

  2. 2

    Create the group and set admins

    Name the group and add 2 to 49 others. Group admins manage members — adding new people and removing those who leave — so share that job if the group is large.

  3. 3

    Talk the way the moment needs

    Send text, photos or a voice message, react with an emoji, and reply to a specific message so answers stay attached. You can edit what you sent or unsend it for everyone, and on the web you can forward messages. Typing indicators and read receipts show who's around.

  4. 4

    Turn it into a call

    Tap to start a voice or video call from the chat. Calls run on WebRTC with a TURN relay, so they connect on mobile data and restrictive networks. On Android, picture-in-picture keeps the call going while you use other apps. The chat records a line for each call, like “Missed audio call” or “Video call · 12:04”.

  5. 5

    Control the noise

    Mute a chat for a set period or indefinitely, pin the ones that matter, and archive the ones you're done with. The show-online setting hides your online status and last seen, and notification settings let you choose which categories — messages, calls and more — reach you at all.

The limits at a glance

Asyncbit group chat and call limits
Group chat size
Limit or rule:3 to 50 people
Who you can add
Limit or rule:People you follow or who follow you
1:1 chat
Limit or rule:Needs a mutual follow
Group call
Limit or rule:Up to 8 people; video for up to 4, larger calls continue as audio
Encryption
Limit or rule:Encrypted at rest on the server; not end-to-end
Platforms
Limit or rule:Web browser and Android; no iOS app
Price
Limit or rule:Free, no ads

When another app is the better choice

Asyncbit is a social network with chat and calls built in, not a dedicated messenger. Pick something else if:

  • You need end-to-end encryption. On Asyncbit the server can read messages, and reported messages can be reviewed by moderators. Messengers like Signal and WhatsApp encrypt end-to-end by default. The difference is explained in end-to-end encryption vs encryption at rest.
  • Your group is bigger than 50, or your calls are bigger than 8. Use a messenger built for large groups, or a meeting tool for large calls.
  • Most of the group is on iPhone and wants a native app. The web app works, but it isn't the same as an app from the App Store.
  • Everyone already uses one messenger. Moving a family group is rarely worth it. Our Asyncbit vs WhatsApp comparison goes through the trade-offs honestly.

The features you'll use

Frequently asked questions

Can someone who doesn't follow me message me?
Not 1:1 — direct chats need a mutual follow. Someone can add you to a group only if you follow them or they follow you.
What happens if more than four people turn on video?
Video works for up to 4 people. In a larger group call, the call continues as audio, with up to 8 people in total.
Can I unsend a message in a group chat?
Yes. You can unsend a message for everyone, or edit it after sending.
Are Asyncbit group chats end-to-end encrypted?
No. Messages are encrypted at rest on the server, and push previews stay generic, but they are not end-to-end encrypted.

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