How To Turn Video Into Boomerang: Complete Guide!

How To Turn Video Into Boomerang: Complete Guide!

Find out how to make boomerangs to post on Instagram

Boomerang videos have been part of the internet for years and are one of the most used tools on social networks such as Instagram. This type of video does exactly what the name implies, it goes forward for a few seconds and then comes back, completing an infinite loop. How to turn a video into a boomerang is very easy and today we're going to explain it to you step by step so that you don't have any doubts. 

In our tutorial we're going to talk about the two quickest and most practical ways to create your boomerang. The first is via a tool within the Instagram app itself, while the other is using CapCut. Both work for both iPhone and Android users. Want to know how to boomerang with video? Then follow the steps! 

How to Turn Video into Boomerang Using Capcut

The first thing you need to do is download the Capcut app. Creating an account is completely optional, but it's very useful if you intend to use the app on more than one device. On the home page, go to "New project" and select the video from your gallery that you want to turn into Boomerang and go to add. 

CapCut
Illustrative image: CapCut

Go to the video in the playback track and look for the "Duplicate" option in the toolbar at the bottom of the screen. Next, select the duplicated video in the same way as you selected the original before, and go to the "Reverse" option, which will turn the video into a boomerang. If you want to make it longer, just keep duplicating and reversing the original. Make sure you don't have two reverse videos in a row or two originals in a row, as this way the video will no longer be a boomerang 

CapCut
Illustrative image: CapCut

Exporting is simple: click on the blue button in the top right corner, wait for the app to load your video and select where you want to send it. CapCut allows you to post directly to TikTok or even Instagram stories. However, if you're wondering how to turn a video into a boomerang and post it on Instagram, it's best to follow the steps below. 

How to Boomerang a Video Using Instagram

Unlike CapCut, Instagram doesn't have a tool for you to turn a video that's already in your gallery into a boomerang, but it does have an option in stories that automatically turns a recording you've made in the app into a looping video. 

The first thing you need to do is go into stories and click on the infinity symbol, which symbolizes the boomerang, on the left-hand side of your screen. When you access it, the next video you record with your camera will automatically be transformed into a boomerang. When it's ready, Instagram will give you some tools if you want to shorten or speed it up. 

Instagram
Illustrative image: Instagram

Once you've made your changes, you can post the boomerang to your story, to your best friends or save it by clicking on the three dots in the top right-hand corner of your screen. Now you know how to turn a video into a boomerang using two different apps! 

So, did you like our step-by-step? If you have any questions, leave them in the comments below. Want to know more about apps? Then take a look at our article on 5 best Discord music bots. Now, if you want to know more about how to turn video into boomerangs, check out the video below!

How do I make a boomerang directly on my cell phone camera?

The easiest and most practical way to make a boomerang directly on your phone's camera is to use the Instagram method, as the tool in the app is for this purpose only.

Is it possible to edit the duration of an already saved boomerang?

Instagram provides a tool that allows you to edit the duration of boomerangs recorded within the app.

How can I boomerang online without installing applications?

Yes, it's possible via CapCut online, which can be accessed by anyone with an account on the app. Inside, the step-by-step process is very similar to how to turn a video into a boomerang in the app.

João Gabriel
Passionate about Japanese entertainment and a fan of (almost) everything that seeks to do something new. I've been studying history at UNIRIO since 2020. I want to take games, innovation and technology to new places, to new people. I write here for Universo de Apps!