Does CapCut have a boomerang effect?
Not as a single button. Duplicate the clip and apply Reverse to the copy, and you have a boomerang. CapCut also offers templates, which vary over time.
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How to make a boomerang in CapCut
CapCut has no boomerang button, but Duplicate plus Reverse builds one. Here are the steps for the phone app and desktop, and when a one-step tool is quicker.
To make a boomerang in CapCut, trim the clip to the moment, Duplicate it, select the second copy and apply Reverse. Played together, the original runs forwards and the reversed copy runs back to the start. Repeat the pair for more bounces, then export.
It works well, but it takes a few minutes per boomerang and the turn can show a doubled frame where the two copies meet. If you only need the boomerang itself, the tool at the top of this page does it in one step from the same clip, without a timeline, and avoids the doubled frame. Then bring the result into CapCut for the rest of your edit. A ping-pong video explains that frame order in more detail.
How to make a boomerang in the CapCut app
Reverse is documented in CapCut’s help centre; Duplicate is in the clip menu. Labels are from the 2026 apps.
Start a project with your clip
Tap New project, pick the video, and trim it on the timeline to just the moment (about 1 to 2 seconds).
Duplicate the clip
Tap the clip to select it and tap Duplicate in the bottom menu. A second copy appears right after the first.
Reverse the second copy
Select the copy, tap Edit, scroll the toolbar and tap Reverse. Wait while CapCut processes it.
Repeat and tidy up
Select both clips and duplicate them again for more bounces. Mute the clips or replace the audio, since reversed sound plays backwards. Delete CapCut’s ending clip if one was added.
Export
Tap the export button at the top right and save the video.
On CapCut desktop and web
- Import the clip and drag it to the timeline. Split and delete everything but the moment.
- Copy and paste the clip so a second copy sits right after it.
- Select the copy and click Reverse in the editing toolbar above the timeline.
- Select both clips, copy and paste them for each extra bounce, then export.
Reversing a long clip takes time in CapCut because it processes the whole copy. Trimming to the moment before duplicating keeps it fast.
Fixing the hitch at the turn
When the forward clip ends on its last frame and the reversed copy starts on that same frame, the frame shows twice and the motion pauses for an instant. At the other end, the reversed copy ends on the first frame and the next forward copy starts on it again.
To hide it in CapCut, trim one frame off the start of each reversed copy and one frame off the start of each forward copy after the first. Zoom in on the timeline to see single frames. The tool on this page builds the order without the repeats, so there is nothing to trim.
Making the turn feel smooth
CapCut’s Speed → Curve presets can slow the end of the forward clip and the start of the reversed one, which gives a softer turn. Here, Ease at the turn under More options does the same with one slider.
(enlarge image) Ease at the turn at 100% and a quicker way back, without a timeline.
Export, watermarks and the ending clip
CapCut’s help centre says most exports have no watermark, but a watermark or branded ending can appear when a project uses certain templates or stock assets, or keeps the default ending clip. Before exporting:
- Tap the CapCut ending clip at the end of the timeline and press Delete.
- Avoid Pro-only effects if you don’t have a subscription.
- Mute the reversed clips if the backward sound is distracting.
CapCut boomerang questions
Where is Reverse in CapCut?
On mobile, select the clip, tap Edit and scroll the toolbar to Reverse. On desktop and web, select the clip and click Reverse in the editing toolbar.
Why does my CapCut boomerang pause at the turn?
The last frame of the forward clip and the first frame of the reversed copy are the same picture, so it shows twice. Trim one frame from the start of each reversed copy to remove the pause.
Can I use a boomerang from this site in CapCut?
Yes. Export an MP4 here and import it into CapCut like any video. It’s a normal file with no watermark.
Does reversing in CapCut reverse the sound?
Yes, the audio of a reversed clip plays backwards. CapCut’s own guide suggests muting or replacing it.