While Instagram's built-in Boomerang feature is designed to create a new looping video clip directly within the app rather than converting an existing video from your camera roll, the process for using the Boomerang functionality on Instagram is straightforward. The provided reference outlines the steps to create a new Boomerang using the Instagram Story camera.
Creating a New Boomerang Clip on Instagram
To make a Boomerang using the Instagram app's dedicated mode, follow these steps based on the reference provided:
- Open the Instagram App: Launch the Instagram mobile application on your device.
- Access Story Creation: Tap the + icon located at the bottom of your screen.
- Select Story: Choose the "Story" option from the creative modes presented.
- Find Boomerang: On the left-hand side of the camera screen, you will see various creative options. Look for and select the Boomerang symbol, which often looks like an infinite loop or an "∞".
- Record Your Boomerang: Once the Boomerang camera is active, you will see the ∞ symbol appear at the bottom of the screen. Press this symbol to record a short burst of video.
Instagram will automatically process this short clip into a looping video that plays forward and then backward, creating the signature Boomerang effect.
Understanding Instagram Boomerang
A Boomerang is a short, looping video format that plays forward and then reverses. It's typically used within Instagram Stories or Reels for quick, fun clips of motion. The process described above is for capturing a new moment specifically as a Boomerang clip using Instagram's tools, not for applying the Boomerang effect to a pre-recorded video file you already have saved on your phone.
For more details on creative options within Instagram Stories, you can refer to resources like the one mentioned: https://www.epidemicsound.com/blog/how-to-turn-a-video-into-a-boomerang/
