Methods and systems for taking images during video calls

A first user terminal comprising:

• a memory;
• an image sensor;
• and
• at least one processor connected to the memory and configured to execute at least one computer-readable program included in the memory to cause the first user terminal to,
• initiate a video call between the first user terminal and a second user terminal, the first user terminal being associated with a first user, the second user terminal being associated with a second user, and the first user and the second user being included in a chat room of an instant messaging application,
• transmit a first image sequence captured by the image sensor to the second user terminal during the video call, the first image sequence being transmitted at a first resolution,
• enter a multi-party photo capturing mode during the video call, and
• transmit a first image captured by the image sensor to the second user terminal in the multi-party photo capturing mode, the first image being transmitted at a second resolution different from the first resolution.