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Free hook generator for short videos

Fill in four short phrases about your business and get hooks in six styles for YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels, ready to copy.

Empty fields use the example in grey.

Problem hooks

Naming the exact pain makes the right viewer feel seen in the first second.

  • Remote workers, if you're tired of working from a noisy home, watch this
  • Still working from a noisy home? There's an easier way
  • The hidden cost of working from a noisy home
  • Why remote workers keep working from a noisy home, and how to stop

Curiosity hooks

Opens a question only the video answers.

  • What nobody tells remote workers about working from a noisy home
  • The one change that gets remote workers to a quiet, focused day
  • Here's what a quiet, focused day actually takes
  • Why a quiet, focused day is easier than you think

Contrarian hooks

Disagreeing with common advice earns a second of attention.

  • Stop working from a noisy home. Do this instead
  • Working from a noisy home isn't your fault
  • The usual advice about working from a noisy home is wrong
  • You don't need more time to get a quiet, focused day

List hooks

A number promises a short, finite payoff.

  • 3 signs you need a coworking day pass
  • 5 ways remote workers can stop working from a noisy home
  • 3 things to know before you choose a coworking day pass
  • 3 mistakes that keep remote workers working from a noisy home

Question hooks

A question the viewer answers in their head keeps them there for yours.

  • Are you still working from a noisy home?
  • What would a quiet, focused day change for you?
  • Is a coworking day pass worth it? Let's see
  • Remote workers: which one are you?

Proof hooks

Showing the outcome first earns trust before any claim.

Only if true: use these when you can show the result.

  • This is what a quiet, focused day looks like
  • Before and after a coworking day pass
  • How one of our customers stopped working from a noisy home
  • Why remote workers are switching to a coworking day pass

How to use it

  1. Say what you sell, in a few words.
  2. Say who it's for and the problem they have, as an -ing phrase.
  3. Say what they get. The hooks update as you type.
  4. Copy two or three and test them on the same video.

What makes a good hook?

A hook is the first line a viewer sees or hears. It works when it names something the right viewer already cares about, in under about ten words, and makes a promise the video keeps.

Start from the viewer's problem, not your product. Hooks marked “only if true” describe results or experiences, so use them only when you can show the proof.

How should you test hooks?

Keep the body of the video the same and change only the opening line, so the hook is the only difference. Compare how many viewers are still watching after two or three seconds.

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Paste your website. The crew writes the hooks, plans the calendar, makes each video and posts it on schedule.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this hook generator free?+

Yes. It runs in your browser with no sign-up, and nothing you type is sent anywhere.

Does it use AI?+

No. It fills proven hook patterns with your words, so the results are instant and predictable. Inside the app, the Strategist writes hooks for each post from your brand profile.

How many hooks should I test?+

Two or three per video is plenty. More versions need more views before the difference means anything.

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