Boomerang
Boomerangs have been around for years – you probably started seeing them on Instagram, but now you can find them anywhere. Unfortunately, while iPhones now allow you to create "Bounce" videos out of Live Photos, it's harder to make a Boomerang from a saved video. Here's how to do it.
Boomerangs are short video loops that “boomerang” forward and reverse through the action. They are a fun way to share the energy of a scene that wouldn’t come across in a photo, and they’re popular on Instagram and IG Stories. However, with Instagram’s Boomerang app you can only record new videos; you cannot turn saved videos into Boomerangs.
In this article I will show you how to take existing videos and turn them into Boomerangs for free online. There are three easy steps for making a Boomerang from a saved video:
- Upload video
- Choose Boomerang options
- Download your Instagram-ready Boomerang
Step 1: Upload video
Upload your video to Kapwing’s online stop motion tool. It works on mobile and desktop devices and does not require a download. You can upload a video or paste a link to the video if it’s already online to import it automatically. You can also try a sample just to see how the tool works!
Step 2: Choose Boomerang options
Trim your video to the length you want, cutting out any extraneous beginnings and endings. Footage for a Boomerang clip should be 1-3 seconds long. Be sure to check “Play back in reverse” to make your video export as a Boomerang.
You can also adjust the speed and clip rate to adjust the tempo and choppiness of the Boomerang. To mimic the effect of the Boomerang app, select “fast” for speed and “0.2s” for clip rate. Play around with these settings if you want the video to go slower/have a choppier style.
Note: In the Stop Motion editor, the video preview will only play the forward section of the video. However, once your video is processed, the forward and reversed section will play one after the other, making for a true Boomerang effect.
Step 3: Download your Instagram ready Boomerang
Click the "Create!" button, give Kapwing a few seconds to process your video, and click "Download" to download your Boomerang directly to your device, no matter what you're using. If you're not signed into a Kapwing account, sign in or sign up using your Google or Facebook account – once you've signed into a Kapwing account, the watermark in the lower right corner will be removed from your boomerang video.
Your Boomerang video is now ready to publish to Instagram! You can also upload it to other social media or send directly to your friends and family.
For more ideas, tutorials, and features, check back in at the Kapwing Resources page or our YouTube channel!
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A boomerang video is an audio-free video loop that consists of several videos and photos. It may look like a GIF, a meme, a live photo, but it is just boomerang. Now, boomerang video is a huge trend on Instagram and IG stories.
Depict video: “Boomerang Video Example
How to make boomerang videos? Instagram developed Boomerang app to help you shoot interesting video loops. If you’d like to make boomerang from existing videos, there are many reliable online video editors to turn to.
In this article, we will show you how to film a boomerang via official boomerang app as well as create a boomerang from existing videos. Besides that, Instagram actually allows you create a boomerang with a live photo. We will also show you the detailed steps to make a boomerang with Instagram directly. Please refer to the following three parts according to your needs.
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Part 1. How to Create a Boomerang with Existing Videos and Photos
To create a boomerang with existing videos and photos, you can only rely on some excellent video editing tools like FlexClip. In 3 steps, you can create a boomerang video. Upload your video clips, copy the video clips several times, then export. Moreover, FlexClip also provides powerful editing tools like video trimming, transitions, special effects to help you create better boomerang videos. Last but not least, FlexClip exports your boomerang video 3X faster than any other competitors, saving you from endless wait.
Now, click on Create a Video button and follow us to make a boomerang video with existing videos.
Step 1 Add your interesting video to the Media section and then apply it to the storyboard.
Image Board: Make a Boomerang Video - Add to Storyboard
Step 2 Copy the storyboard by tapping the paste button.
Image Board: Make a Boomerang Video - Repeat
Step 3 (Optional) Make other edits to make the boomerang video better, like trimming, transitions, changing video speed.
Step 4 Preview and export. Continue editing or export the video to a local folder.
Part 2. How to Create a Boomerang with Boomerang App
Boomerang app is developed by Instagram for any users to create boomerang videos. Only with this app, you can post a boomerang video as permanent post.
Step 1 Download and open the Boomerang app to your phone.
Step 2 Press and hold the record button to record, tap and Instagram button.
Step 3 Choose Stories or Feed to post your boomerang. You can add text, locations, and tags at your will.
Image Board: Make a Boomerang Video via Boomerang App
Part 3. How to Create a Boomerang with Instagram
You can record a boomerang with Instagram app and then post. Check the following steps.
Step 1 Launch Instagram app and open the camera.
Step 2 Tap on Boomerang icon in the low right corner and record.
Step 3 When the boomerang is done, you can do some basic editing, like write, draw.
Step 4 Tap the “Tick” icon on the bottom of the screen. The boomerang video will be posted.
Image Board: Create a Boomerang via Instagram App
The Bottom Line
That’s all for 3 ways to make a boomerang video. If you find it helpful, please share it with others. By the way, don’t forget to give FlexClip a try! It also helps create excellent videos for all kinds of social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, Facebook that win likes and comments. Create a video with FlexClip now >
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