One of the reasons Snapchat has been able to maintain its popularity over the years in the face of extreme competition from platforms like Instagram is that the company has constantly added new and fun features to its platform. Features like Stories, Snap Map, and more have given Snapchat some serious staying power.
Another popular feature that was introduced to Snapchat is Bounce, an interesting feature that was announced a couple of years ago but didn’t actually launch until August 2018.
So what is rebound? How can you use Bounce to create fun Snaps to share with your friends?
Let’s take a look at what Bounce is and how you can use it to create a Boomerang on Snapchat.
What is Bounce on Snapchat?
Snapchat is such a feature-rich platform that those who are new to the platform may find it difficult to get all the benefits available. Snapchat’s “Bounce” feature essentially allows users to select a part of a video to play.
Combined with the loop option, while watching a video, a specific part will play again. It’s a kind of boomerang within another video. For example, let’s say you and your friends are skateboarding and a friend does something awesome, you can play the video like you normally would, but repeat that action within the video.
Overall, it is a cool feature that everyone should try. So, let’s take a look at the Snapchat Bounce feature.
How do you make a boomerang/bounce video on Snapchat?
The Bounce feature is quite easy to use. By following just a few steps, you can quickly and easily create a Boomerang on Snapchat.
We’ll walk you through the steps below, starting with instructions on how to update your app to ensure it has the most up-to-date features.
Updating Snapchat
Before you start using Bounce, you should make sure your Snapchat is up to date. The update gives you all the latest features, meaning you can start using Bounce when the update is complete.
To make sure your Snapchat app is up to date, follow these steps:
- Open the App Store on your iPhone.
- Gonna Updates to find all the apps, including Snapchat, that need updating.
- press the update button and wait until your device downloads all the latest software updates.
Once the updates are complete, exit the App Store and restart Snapchat to start using the Bounce feature whenever you want.
Press and hold the capture button
When you open Snapchat and prepare your camera, press and hold the “Capture” button that appears on your camera screen. Record until you get the video you like.
Play the infinite loop
It doesn’t matter if you go over the designated length because you can trim the video later if you want.
Tap the infinite loop icon after recording. Move the “Bounce” slider to where you want to enter your bounce. You can tap the infinity icon multiple times to let your recipients see an endless loop or just once.
Moving the slider left or right adjusts the time period of the video you want to bounce. If you move the slider to the left, the beginning of the video will be bounced. On the other hand, moving the slider to the right allows you to select the middle or end section of the clip.
At any time, you’ll be able to quickly preview the loop and make some final adjustments until you’re completely happy with the preview.
Share your loop
Tap the white arrow in the bottom right corner to share your Bounce video. You can add the loop to your story or share it with one of your friends. This is totally up to you. Simply select the sharing option you want and for the next 24 hours, your Snapchat friends will be able to see and enjoy your Bounce loop.
Can you use Bounce on Android?
Unfortunately, if you’re using an Android device, you won’t be able to add Bounce to your arsenal of Snapchat tools. As of May 2020, Bounce remains an iOS-only feature. Android users, for now, will have to settle for Boomerang on Instagram.
However, keep in mind that you can still loop videos on Android; However, the Bounce feature, which allows you to loop a specific part of the video, has not yet arrived on Android.
Other loop options
If you don’t want to create a bounce, you can use the loop function to perform other tasks.
Unlimited snapshots
Before Bounce was introduced, Snapchat users could use the Limitless Snap option. Unlimited Snaps are enabled when you tap the Infinity icon. This option allows you to choose the number of snapshots you want to take and play as part of an infinite loop.
A regular loop
If you don’t want to use the Bounce option, you can also choose to loop your videos without the back and forth motion. This option was introduced long before Bounce, so veteran Snapchat users are probably already familiar with it. With the latest update, you need to double-tap the Infinity icon to activate a regular loop.
Customizing your bounce
Just like any other Snap, you can add text, stickers, and add links. To do this, tap on any of the options on the right side of your Snapchat bounce video.
Tapping the ‘T’ icon at the top will bring up a text box to write in, while tapping the pencil icon will allow you to write or draw. If you tap the sticky note icon, you can choose from a large number of stickers.
Finally, by tapping the attachment link, you’ll have the option to insert a URL to a web page, which is great for influencers and marketers.
Simply paste your URL into the text box at the top of the screen and you’re good to go.
Because your bounce video is a short snippet of content, you can add to it to make it more interesting or even more informative. Play with the features and create the perfect rotating Snap!
Frequent questions
Will Android users ever get the Bounce feature?
Unfortunately, as of 2021, there is no official Snapchat news for Android users. Rumors began circulating in 2018, when the feature was released for iOS users, that developers were working on it. But here we are almost three years later, with no option to use the boomerang function. u003cbru003eu003cbru003eOf course, Snapchat accepts comments on u003ca href=u0022https://support.snapchat.com/en-US/a/shake-to-reportu0022u003the support pageu003c/au003e. If you’re an Android user who’s been patiently waiting for the feature, it’s probably a good idea to submit it as a suggestion and get your friends to do the same.
Can I upload a boomerang to Snapchat?
Absolutely! Especially for those who don’t have the feature natively, you can create a short clip and click the Card icon next to the record button on the Snapchat home page to upload a video you’ve recorded elsewhere. Select the Loop option as mentioned above to have your video play over and over again. This is a workaround, but it’s the closest we can get to a boomerang with Snapchat’s current limitations.
