You can use these viral hooks in your video script to hook anyone on your Instagram reel or TikTok video.
Best Viral Hooks For Social Media Video Script
Education
- This is how to (insert an industry tip/hack) in under 60 seconds.
- Have you ever wondered how to get (insert your dream result)? Don’t worry, I won’t gatekeep—here is exactly how.
- I made 10 times more “X” when I put all my effort towards “X.”
- I have done/grown (insert your desired result). Here are 3 things I wish I knew earlier.
- I am going to tell you what took me X years to learn in 60 seconds about (insert your industry).
- Here is a secret (your industry) tip/hack that helped me achieve (your dream result).
- Next time you do X and want (your dream result), do this immediately before/during/after.
- Unethical ways to get (your dream result).
- This video will make/teach you more than a 4-year (your industry) degree.
- This got me (insert result), but it’s too boring for most people, so they never end up learning it.
Step-by-Step Process
- I studied the top 10 (avatar) of the last decade, and here is the X-step framework they all follow to achieve (your dream result).
- This is how to (industry-related things you will teach them) in under 60 seconds.
- What should you do if you want to (industry-related result) in (timeframe)?
- This is YOUR SIGN to finally start X. Here are the first X steps you need to take!
- I charge my clients $X-$X per year, and today I am going to show you my favorite (industry) strategy so you can steal it and use it for yourself.
- Here is how to double, triple, or even 10X your (desired result) in 3 steps.
- You need to stop (common industry-related task)! Well… at least until you do this one thing first.
- I am going to show you how to hack the X in 30 seconds.
- If you had (common industry problem) and hired me to get you to (dream result) in just X days, these are the main X things we would do.
- I should be charging for what I am about to tell you!
Authority
- This strategy helped me get X in X days; here is exactly how I did it.
- I went from X to X in X (days/months/years); here is exactly how we did it so you can too.
- I took my client from X to X in X (days/months/years); here is exactly how we did it so you can too. I should be charging for this information!
- Steal my strategy to get (ideal customer’s dream result).
- I have been an X for over X years. Here are 3 common mistakes I see newbies make that you should avoid.
- I am going to show you how I did X for my client in less than 1 hour.
- This week/month/year, I achieved (dream result) using this method.
- I have done 291,200 (task, e.g., calf raises) in the last decade—here is the best way to achieve (dream result).
- I am going to show YOU how I helped/created (industry-related result) in (X time).
Mistakes
- X is dead; stop focusing on it for (desired result).
- Want to know why most people fail at (dream result)? It’s not because they’re lazy/dumb—it’s actually because of this (industry) common mistake.
- You’re throwing (dream results) under the freaking bus if you are doing this!
- If you are doing (insert industry myth), you can 100% guarantee you will never achieve (dream result). Here’s why.
- I am going to upset a lot of people by saying this, but (insert common mistake) won’t actually get you (dream result). Here is why.
- If you are stuck at/with (industry-related pain point) and you want (dream result), then you’ve got to stop making this (industry) mistake.
- Common industry mistake is destroying your (dream result).
- You need to stop (common industry-related task)! Well… at least until you do this one thing first.
- I had a dollar for every time I saw someone falling for this common (industry) mistake—I’d be rich!
Myths
- Controversial statement about your industry revolving around a myth (e.g., “Yellow bananas make you fat.”).
- Here are 5 common myths popular (niche) influencers want you to believe.
- If you are doing (insert industry myth), you can 100% guarantee you will never achieve (dream result). Here’s why.
- You’re being brainwashed into believing this (industry) myth.
- Marketers want you to believe (industry myth) so you will buy their products, but here is why that isn’t actually true.
- I am going to make a lot of people angry by saying this, but you have been lied to and deserve to know the truth. You know how people say (insert myth)? Well, that’s not actually true.
- Not seeing (dream result)? Then you might be falling for this common (industry) myth that’s stealing your results.
- Why (popular industry belief) is complete BS.
- If I had a dollar for every time I saw someone falling for (industry myth), I’d be rich.
Advice & Lessons Learned
- I wish I’d known about this _ when I started __
- 10 Things I wish I knew before __
- Things I wish I knew when I started _
- The best advice I ever received about __
- Here’s what nobody tells you about …
- The one thing that made all the difference in my _
- Why I regret not doing __ sooner
- Why people aren’t talking about _
- The unexpected benefit of __
- How to __ without feeling overwhelmed
Transformation & Personal Growth
- Here’s how I achieved _
- This trend changed my _
- How it started vs. how it’s going…
- What __ days/weeks/months of discipline did to me
- How I transformed my _ in just _ days
- My journey from _ to _
- How I went from _ to _ in just _
- Why _ changed my perspective on __
- The life-changing magic of __
- Why __ is the key to unlocking _
POV (Relatable & Trendy Hooks)
- POV: when you can’t stop _
- POV: you finally decided to __
- POV: you finally try _
- POV: you’re living proof that _ works
- POV: you cracked the code to __
- POV: They don’t want you to know _
- POV: You realized _ too late
- POV: You didn’t expect _ to happen
Challenges & Experiments
- This is what happens when you _ for 30 days
- Trying this trend with my __
- Why I stopped _ and started __
- Why __ is the future of _
- The secret to __ that most people overlook
- The unexpected result of _
- Testing _ for a week: Here’s what happened
Hot Takes & Unpopular Opinions
- A hot take on _
- Unpopular opinion: _
- Why _ is the worst advice for _
- Everyone always talks about _, but no one is talking about _
- The surprising truth about __
- You won’t believe what happened when I __
- The untold story of my __
- The real reason why _ isn’t working
Productivity & Habits
- Maturing is realizing _
- 3 habits I ditched that got me __
- The _ method I do every morning
- How to go from _ to _ in __ steps
- If you want to _, stop doing _
- Why _ is holding you back
- The most effective way to __
- How I made _ work for me
Social & Engagement Hooks
- Let’s normalize _
- Let’s play a little game: _
- Me trying to distract _ from the fact that __
- Can anybody explain to me __?
- My toxic trait is _
- My butterfly effect is __
- Do you ever randomly get a thought of like “_”?
- I just found the best _
Comparison & Decision-Making
- You can only pick one: 1._ 2._ 3._
- _ vs _: Which one is better for you?
- Why I chose _ over _
- Why _ is the ultimate solution for __
- Why __ is better than you think
- The reason I switched from _ to _
Motivation & Encouragement
- If only more people realized _
- FYI: _
- Looking to _? Start with _
- Here’s your reminder _
- I’m not sure who needs this, but –
- The best thing I’ve bought with my adult money so far: _
- The ultimate checklist for __
- You don’t need _ to _
Mistakes & Warnings
- Avoid this mistake if you want _
- Stop blaming _ if you’re still struggling with _
- The top 5 mistakes to avoid when __
- Why you need to stop _ if your goal is __
- The reason I stopped _
- Why _ is keeping you stuck
Lists & Quick Tips
- Top 5 _ for beginners
- 3 reasons you should start _
- The most underrated way to __
- How to _ in just _ minutes
- The fastest way to _