How to Make Boomerang Videos on Instagram and Snapchat – Online Tech Tips

Boomerang used to be a standalone app for making one-second videos that played in a loop. Facebook integrated Boomerang into Instagram Stories and pulled the standalone Boomerang app from app stores. Years later, Snapchat announced “Bounce,” its version of Boomerang that converts video Snaps to GIF-like animations. Boomerang and Bounce videos can spice your Instagram and Snapchat stories up a notch. This tutorial covers everything you need to make Boomerang and Bounce videos on the Instagram and Snapchat apps. Make Boomerang Videos on Instagram Instagram’s Boomerang feature is available on the Android and iOS versions of the social media app. Open Instagram, tap the plus icon in the top-right corner, and select Story. Tap Camera to proceed. Tap Boomerang (the Infinity icon) on the left side of the screen. The record button changes to the Boomerang icon. Tap the record button and capture the subject or scenery you want to make into a Boomerang. Preview the clip and proceed to step 5 to edit or share the Boomerang to your Instagram stories. If you don’t like the clip, discard or save it as a draft and make a new one. Tap the left-facing arrow icon in the top-left corner of…
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