7 Free Boomerang Alternatives for Android & iOS
Boomerang videos have lots and gained popularity several times over the years. And as this trend has made a comeback, it’s a great time to find some free Boomerang alternatives for Android & iOS.
These apps let you record short vids and cycle them back and forth a couple of times. As a result, you get a never-ending loop with some bright moments in your life. Plus, these apps cover some extra editing tools you can play with.
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Here’s the list of the 7 best free apps in that category you may try. Take a look!
Boomerang Maker
As you may guess by the name, Boomerang Maker is an app that lets you make viral loop vids in secs.
This app doesn’t limit your creativity in any way — you can record vids and edit them by your will. The recording runs the same as the original IG boomerang. At that, you just need to press the cam button and that’s it. The coolest thing is you get to use pre-made vids and turn them into loops. To cope with that, you need to pick a vid and set the cropping borders.
Additionally, you can slow down both old and new vids. You can even regulate the speed of some parts of your videos. Therewith, you get to pick the number of boomerang repeats for each vid. There are no time borders for the vids as well so you can make your boomerangs as long as you desire.
You can also mirror your vids and rotate them. The same goes for size adjustments — you may rather use layouts or custom borders. Once you’re done with the loop, you can get creative with tune effects. The app covers several coloring filters and some sticker packs as well. Then, you get to share your vid in IG, TikTok, or any other SM.
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Loop Video
This is a loop video maker that lets you create boomerang vids.
This app is fully dedicated to making short loops and there’re no features apart from that. Herewith, the app is quite user-friendly so it will be great for amateurs. You can use the app for recording vids of different lengths — from 1 to 15 secs. It’s getting done via a built-in cam and the mechanics are similar to the IG ones.
It needs to be said, the app doesn’t take down the quality of the vid so no worries about that. Once you’ve recorded a vid, you get to choose the number of boomerang repeats. You may even put in some reversed loops or something like that. Plus, you get to make a series of shots that the app will turn into a loop automatically. In case you’ll want to change something you can easily do that as well.
The app also has an editor that you can use to decorate your vid Thus, you get to draw some lines, add captures or stickers. Besides, there’s an automatic brush that will set the color correction and all that. You may even add some bg music to your vid. The app can also turn your loop into a GIF if needed.
Loop Video & GIF Maker
Next, we have an iOS app for making mini boomerang vids.
It needs to be said, this app is quite minimal and it’s not overloaded with tools. It may be a disadvantage for some people, but this app gets the job done nicely. The overall mechanics of the app is quite simple — you may rather record a vid from scratch or use some of your old ones.
Therewith, the app’s built-in cam record HQ vids so no quality losses here. Regardless of the method, your next move will be to select the part of the vid you wanna loop. Frankly speaking, that is all it takes to make a boomerang via this app. All the next moves you may take are for some extra altering (aka optional). For instance, you can adjust the speed of your boomerang and set the number of repeats.
Plus, you can use a motion blur tool to add something unique to the vid. Once it’s done, you can save the vid on your gallery or share it on SM right away. You can also convert your boomerang into a gif if needed. All the features are free and there’s a slight amount of ads which is nice.
VivaVideo
This is an all-in-one editor app that can cope with loops as well.
This service practically covers all the editing tools you may need in a mobile app so you won’t need any other video tools. The app has a built-in cam with detailed altering tools so you can play with the color setting in real-time. Herewith, you may rather record a vid or use some of the pre-made ones as a base for your project.
You get to crop your vids, change their size, loop them and even layer them on one another. As for the boomerang, it’s a one-tap tool, and all you need to do is to select the video part you want to loop. Then, you can regulate the number of repeats if needed. You can also use some presets, stickers, captures, and so on.
You can even add a bg music to your loops. In case you’re a TikToker, the app covers a wide range of popular tracks you may use. There are also lots of effects and tools that let you come up with a full-on clip. Once you’re done, you get to share the vid on your SM or save it to your gallery.
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Boomerit
This app lets you turn any of your vids into a boomerang.
If you’re not happy with the original IG boomerang tool but want something similar, this is the one. First of all, apart from some of its sister apps, this one has no watermark in general so you won’t need to pay to remove it. Plus, the app lets you make boomerangs from your old vids and alter them to perfection.
The app lets you pick the looping area on your vid and set the number of repeats. You can also regulate the speed of your vid if needed. Besides, there are lots of coloring filters and effects that can make your vids more artistic. There are no limits for the length of the vids so you can make them as long as needed.
Along with that, you can take vids with an in-app cam. The cam’s interface is quite classic so you’ll face no problems here. Therewith, the app doesn’t level down the quality of the vids which is nice. Even if you share the vid directly at your SM the app prevents any compressions or distortions.
Boomerate Video
This is another boomerang alternative that lets you make seamless loop video.
The main idea of this app is to make video recording and editing fast and simple. In this regard, the app has a simple UI that is great for amateurs and advanced users. For now, the app only lets you record the vids from scratch but the ability to use pre-shot ones will be out with the next update. Before that, you’ll need to use a built-in cam.
It needs to be said, the app shots HQ vids so no worries about that. Plys, the app supports both front and back cams that you can switch while recording. Once the vid is recorded, you’ll move to the editing part. First of all, you’ll need to put in timestamps to mark the length of your future boomerang.
Next, you can slow down your vid or make it go faster. You can also flip the vid and mirror it by your will. Besides, you get to decide how many times your video will loop. Along with that, the app covers some b&w filters and other color corrections you can try. And lastly, you can share your vid on your SM page right away.
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Slowmographer
If you need the easiest instrument for taking boomerang vids — this is your cup of tea.
This app lets you record vids as easily as you could take pics. The app is based on the one-tap concept so it takes literal secs for your loop to be ready for sharing. However, if you wanna make your vid a bit more complex some tools can cope with that as well.
As for the one-tap vids, this is the tool for people who like their vids minimalist with no effects. Thus, you just need to use an app’s cam to take short vid and that’s it — your boomerang will be ready a second after. You can also gain a similar effect by stringing together multiple individual pics.
The app also lets you take a series of pics right away. Furthermore, the app lets you pick the length of your loops and adjust their speed. You also get to decide how many repeats there will be. Plus, you can put in transitions and tuning filters if needed. Once the vid is done you can save it as a GIF or share it in SM.
Anne Novikova
Enjoy finding leading apps of all kinds and share them with the world. An iOS user with an interest to all gadgets that make life easier and more fun.
