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Video Hook Generator
The first two seconds decide if anyone watches the rest. Enter a topic and get 15 opening lines built on patterns that stop the scroll.
Fill in the first field and ideas appear instantly.
The hook patterns inside
- Call-out: name the viewer's problem.
- Contrarian: say what everyone gets wrong.
- Experiment: "I tried X for 30 days".
- Curiosity gap: hint at something without giving it away.
- Promise: tell them exactly what they'll get and how fast.
Say the hook with your eyes on the lens
A hook read while glancing down loses its punch. Put your first line at the top of a teleprompter and deliver it straight to camera.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long should a hook be?
- One sentence, ideally under two seconds spoken. That's about five to ten words.
- Can I use these for YouTube too?
- Yes. Long-form videos need a hook in the first ten seconds just as much as shorts do.