The time reverse effect became a staple of online editing as short-form video and meme edits grew, because reversing footage is a built-in tool in most editors and needs a sound to sell the trick. Creators pair the rising backwards whoosh with sped-up rewind visuals, flashback scenes, and comedic undo moments where a character takes back an action. It sits alongside other transition sounds in soundboards and editing packs, and remains popular because the meaning is instant, the clip is short, and it works without dialogue or context.