Boomerang from Instagram

Boomerang from Instagram is a simple application for Android smartphones that lets us create short videos that are played in loops backward and forward.

Create short videos that play in loops

Instagram became hugely popular because it allowed us to apply different filters and effects to our photos very easily, to then share them online as if it were a social network. It became so successful that it was soon bought by Facebook and today it is one of the most important social networks in the world, regularly used by individuals, brands and companies that use this platform to promote their products.

To increase the functions without saturating the app with new menus, they released several spin-off applications like Layout to do photo remixes or this Boomerang from Instagram to create short videos and with other services like the Long Dead Vine or especially Snapchat to compete.

What is Boomerang from Instagram and how to use it

Well, as already mentioned, it's an application for creating short videos, but with a great peculiarity: the latter are viewed forwards and backwards in loops. For such purpose we need to find something or someone moving or create a video selfie:

• Step 1: Choose your phone's front or rear camera depending on what type of boomerang you want to create.
• Step 2: Press the only button on the interface.
• Step 3: The application will crop 10 photos that we will turn into a video. The latter is played forwards and backwards in a loop.
• Step 4: Save the creation to your gallery or share it online, e.g. via Instagram or Facebook.

The best thing about this service is that we don't have to be an Instagram user to use the application: it can be used without signing up or creating accounts. It also stands out for its extreme simplicity. As mentioned, there's only one button to record... and another three to share. what more do you want

It's one of the most downloaded photo apps for Android, so if you download and install its APK, you can find many more tricks and tips to make the most of its rich features.

Requirements and further information:

• Minimum operating system requirements: Android 4.2.