Viral Hook Generator
Generate scroll-stopping hooks for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts. Get viral ideas with curiosity gaps and emotional triggers.
How It Works
Create hooks that stop the scroll
Pick Your Topic
Enter any keyword or topic. The tool fills proven hook templates with your content.
Viral Score
Each hook gets a 0-100 score based on attention triggers: numbers, curiosity, urgency, and emotion.
Expand & Copy
Expand any hook into a 3-line script, or copy it directly for your next video.
Frequently Asked Questions
Enter your content topic, choose a hook formula type, and the tool generates 10 scroll-stopping hooks. Each hook is scored with a Viral Score based on curiosity gaps, urgency, numbers, and emotional triggers.
Hook formulas are proven patterns that grab attention. The tool uses 5 formulas: curiosity (creates a knowledge gap), contrarian (challenges beliefs), storytime (narrative opener), listicle (numbered promise), and challenge (interactive test).
Viral Score is a 0-100 rating based on how many attention-grabbing elements a hook has. Elements include a number, time frame, curiosity gap, emotion word, and specificity. Higher scores mean higher viral potential.
Yes, click the Expand button on any hook to generate a 3-line script with a context line and a cliffhanger. This gives you a complete opener structure for your video.
The hooks work for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and even podcast intros. Select your platform and the hook format adjusts to the optimal length for each platform.