Boomerang from Instagram is available foriOS deviceson the App Store and Android devices on the Google Play Store.
What Is Boomerang from Instagram?
Share these short, action-packed videos to Instagram, Facebook, or elsewhere online.
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Boomerang videos must be taken in the Boomerang app.
However, you don’t need an Instagram account to use the tool.
Don’t confuse Boomerang from Instagram with theBoomerang productivity toolsfor Gmail, Outlook, and mobile devices.
How to Use Boomerang
Boomerang is simple, straightforward, and easy to use.
Best of all, it’s free.
Here’s how to make a Boomerang video and post it to Instagram.
DownloadBoomerang from Instagramfrom theApp Storeor Google Play Store.
When Boomerang asks for permission to access your camera, tapOK.
When Boomerang asks for permission to access your Photos, tapOK.
go for the front or rear-facing camera by tapping thecircleicon in the lower-right corner of the screen.
Point the camera at what you’d like to shoot and tap theRecordbutton (white button).
You’ll see a preview of your GIF-like mini-video.
The video loops back to the start when it finishes.
SelectMoreto text or email the Boomerang, or share it through other apps.
Here’s how to share the Boomerang video on Instagram.
On the completed video preview, selectInstagram.
SelectStoriesto add the Boomerang to your Instagram Story, or selectFeedto add it as part of an Instagram post.
When Instagram opens, add additional photos or videos, if you like, then selectNext.
Add a filter if you like, and then selectNext.
When you’re finished, tapShare.
Your Boomerang is now shared on your Instagram feed or story and any additional sites you designated.
You’ll see a small label below the video that says “made with Boomerang.”
Your Boomerang post won’t display the little camcorder icon like regularly posted videos do.
This aspect of Boomerang also makes these videos truly seem like GIFs.
