A comprehensive collection of proven viral hooks to capture attention and maximize engagement on short-form video platforms like TikTok, YouTube Shorts, and Instagram Reels.
First 100 Viral Hooks
Here are the first 100 hooks from our collection. Customize the placeholders in brackets to fit your niche and content.
1. (number) things about (niche) i wish i knew earlier 2. (number) things that feel illegal to know 3. (related to niche) are dead 4. (target audience) will never admit these "secrets" 5. [big accomplishment] here are [number] learnings... 6. [common practice] is dead. stop focusing on it for [desired outcome]. 7. [desired outcome] is not hard anymore. 8. [famous person] makes millions of dollars a month, and we're about to steal it, together, with ai. 9. [famous person] shut down their [business] to go all in on [new venture]. 10. [hack/tip/trick] i wish i had known sooner ___. 11. [industry] do not want you to know this secret. 12. [industry] will hate me for exposing this. 13. [niche topic] is bullshit. 14. [number] eye-opening insights i gained this year that rocked my world in [specific area]. 15. [number] hacks to supercharge your [specific area] game! 16. [number] steps to achieve [outcome] that brings [benefit]. 17. [number] steps to master [skill] that will lead to [benefit]. 18. [number] surprising facts about [topic] that will [outcome]... 19. [number] things i learned this year that completely changed my perspective on [topic]. 20. [number] ways to achieve [outcome]! 21. [number] ways to level up your [specific area] game! 22. [skill] is a superpower. here's why mastering it is the key to [outcome]... 23. [skill] is the most profitable skill in [year]. here's how to master it... 24. [specific group], don't [action]. find out why. 25. [specific group], don't limit yourself to [option]. here's why. 26. [target audience] is screwed. 27. [topic] is overrated. 28. __ must-have products for people struggling with ____ 29. ___ type of people, stop scrolling! 30. 10 tips to improve your [skill] immediately… 31. 3 things i wish i knew before ___… 32. 3 things you need to stop doing right now… 33. 4 mistakes you're making with [a specific task]… 34. 40 things i wish i had known 10 years ago... 35. 5 mistakes you are probably making when you ___. 36. 5 mistakes you must avoid if you want to succeed in photography. 37. 5 things you can do right now to improve ___. 38. 5 things you didn't know about [topic]… 39. 6 ways to [improve something] quickly… 40. 7 secrets to [something important]… 41. 8 (related to niche) tools that will save you hundreds of hours of work 42. 8 youtube channels you will learn more than 4 years in college 43. 98% of (niche) gets this wrong (maybe you do?) 44. 98% of people don't know how to [achieve goal]. here's how... 45. 99% of [target audience] do not understand this! 46. a day in the life of a _____ 47. a must-watch for anyone struggling with ___! 48. after [period of time], i just realized that i was doing this wrong. 49. all right, i have to confess something that's been on my mind for a long time. 50. am i the only one who's realized... 51. and you like this? "what is there not to like? "idk maybe..." 52. anyone else struggling with [issue]? 53. are you making this mistake with [a specific task]? 54. are you obsessed with [trend]? then this is for you. 55. are you still [common action]? 56. are you struggling to find work-life balance? 57. are you struggling with [problem]? this should solve your problem! 58. are you struggling with [specific problem]? 59. are you tired of [common frustration]? then try this. 60. are you tired of ___? try this! 61. as a [niche], please stop making this mistake. 62. as a [title] nobody wants to hear you talk about [topic]. 63. attempting the viral [tiktok challenge]—here's how it went… 64. attention [specific group], you need to see this! 65. avoid these common errors when [performing a task]. 66. before you go ______, check out this _______ 67. believe in yourself—you've got this… 68. best tips for mastering [skill]. 69. bet you didn't know how easy it was to _____ 70. brace yourself for a jaw-dropping transformation in my [aspect of life or work]. 71. brand wars, pizza hut vs dominos 72. breaking news: follow with an interesting topic. 73. business use this [related to niche] to make you [desired result], and it works $xx million dollars 74. buying a [related to niche] at xx years old day xx 75. calling all [interest group]: elevate [topic] with this secret technique! 76. calling all [specific audience]! 77. calling all [specific group]! resist the urge to [action]. here's why. 78. calling all [specific group]: revolutionize your [activity] with this hack! 79. can i beat the clock and [complete a task] in [timeframe]? 80. can i complete this challenge in 24 hours? let's find out… 81. can i drop some knowledge? the secret to mastering [topic] is [secret]. 82. can i just get 1 [related to niche]? 83. can i share a quick tip? [concise, valuable advice]. 84. can you believe i used to steer clear of [something]? now, it's a game-changer. here's why. 85. can you guess why this [related to niche] is outcompeting x y z? 86. can you handle this challenge? 87. can you make $1000 selling christmas trees? well… today we're gonna find out. 88. can you relate to this common struggle? 89. can you relate? encourage comments with a favorite emoji. 90. can you spot the difference in [items]? 91. challenge yourself with this easy tip. 92. check out this epic before-and-after! 93. check this out—this is amazing… 94. come with me to do ___. 95. comment below if you've experienced this… 96. comment fire if you want [benefit or result] for yourself! 97. day in the life of a [profession] making $xx,xxx/month. 98. did you know [fact]? 99. did you know [interesting statistic]? 100. did you know about this hidden feature in [app/device]? Complete Collection
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