Scroll-stopping
video hooks
You've got 3 seconds before they scroll. Make it count.
The hook is the single most important part of any video. It's the promise that earns the next second, and the next. This guide breaks down 15 formulas the best creators use to open, sorted by type, each with a real example you can copy straight in.
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15 proven hooks
Plug-and-play openers, each with a real example you can copy in.
Win the first 3 seconds
The hook is what stops the scroll, before your idea even has a chance to land.
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Built for Reels, TikToks, Shorts and paid ads. Every second has to earn the next.
Why your hook decides everything
What makes a good video hook?+
A good hook opens a loop in the very first frame, a question, a bold claim, a pattern break or a relatable problem, that the viewer needs resolved. It is specific, it speaks to one person, and it promises a payoff worth staying for. The best hooks work visually and verbally at once, so the message lands even on mute.
Why do most short-form videos fail?+
Rarely because the idea is weak. It is because the opening line is generic. Slow intros, logos and throat-clearing all cost you the viewer before the value arrives. If the hook does not earn the second second, the algorithm never gives your content the chance to be seen.
What is inside the free PDF?+
Fifteen proven hook formulas grouped by type, pattern break, POV, listicle, authority, curiosity and more, each with a real, copy-paste-ready example written for founders, creators and marketing teams. Use them for ad creative, organic content or your next launch.
Who is it for?+
Founders writing their own scripts, creators chasing reach, and marketing teams who need ad creative that tests well. If you publish short-form video, these hooks will earn you more of the views you are already paying for.