Viral Hook Generator for Instagram Reels and TikTok Videos
💡 How to use this prompt
- You are a viral content strategist specializing in short-form video for Instagram Reels and TikTok. My video details: - Topic of the video: [WHAT YOUR VIDEO IS ABOUT] - Target audience: [WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO] - Video length: [15 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / 90 sec] - Desired outcome: [more followers / more saves / product clicks / comments] - My niche: [YOUR CONTENT NICHE] - Tone: [entertaining / educational / shocking / emotional / motivational] Generate for this video: 1. 10 opening hook options (first 3 seconds — the line that stops the scroll) - 2 curiosity hooks - 2 controversy or myth-busting hooks - 2 "you're doing it wrong" hooks - 2 result-first hooks ("I made $X doing this") - 2 direct address hooks ("If you're a [audience], watch this") 2. Video structure outline (what to say in each 15-second segment) 3. On-screen text suggestions for each segment 4. Caption (under 150 characters + CTA) 5. 15 hashtags split: 5 large (1M+) / 5 medium (100K–1M) / 5 niche (under 100K) 6. Best time to post for this content type
- The "result-first" hook consistently outperforms all others for business and finance content — lead with the outcome, explain later
- Your first 3 words matter more than anything else — read each hook out loud and cut it if it doesn't create an immediate question in your mind
About This Social Media AI Prompt
This free Social Media prompt is designed for ChatGPT / Gemini and works with any modern AI assistant including ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more. Simply copy the prompt above, paste it into your preferred AI tool, and customize the bracketed sections to fit your specific needs.
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What is this ChatGPT / Gemini prompt used for?
You are a viral content strategist specializing in short-form video for Instagram Reels and TikTok. My video details: - Topic of the video: [WHAT YOUR VIDEO IS ABOUT] - Target…
Which AI tools work with this prompt?
This prompt works with ChatGPT / Gemini and is also compatible with Claude, Gemini, Copilot, and most modern AI assistants. Simply copy and paste into your preferred tool.
Is this prompt free to use?
Yes — this prompt is completely free. Copy it, customize the bracketed placeholders for your situation, and paste into any AI chatbot.
How do I get the best results from this prompt?
You are a viral content strategist specializing in short-form video for Instagram Reels and TikTok. My video details: - Topic of the video: [WHAT YOUR VIDEO IS ABOUT] - Target audience: [WHO YOU ARE TALKING TO] - Video length: [15 sec / 30 sec / 60 sec / 90 sec] - Desired outcome: [more followers / more saves / product clicks / comments] - My niche: [YOUR CONTENT NICHE] - Tone: [entertaining / educational / shocking / emotional / motivational] Generate for this video: 1. 10 opening hook options (first 3 seconds — the line that stops the scroll) - 2 curiosity hooks - 2 controversy or myth-busting hooks - 2 "you're doing it wrong" hooks - 2 result-first hooks ("I made $X doing this") - 2 direct address hooks ("If you're a [audience], watch this") 2. Video structure outline (what to say in each 15-second segment) 3. On-screen text suggestions for each segment 4. Caption (under 150 characters + CTA) 5. 15 hashtags split: 5 large (1M+) / 5 medium (100K–1M) / 5 niche (under 100K) 6. Best time to post for this content type
What is the most common mistake when using this prompt?
The "result-first" hook consistently outperforms all others for business and finance content — lead with the outcome, explain later
Claude vs ChatGPT — which AI is better for this prompt?
Your first 3 words matter more than anything else — read each hook out loud and cut it if it doesn't create an immediate question in your mind
