Social Media / TikTok Scripts
Generate 10 hooks for TikTok videos (first 3 seconds) that stop the scroll.
Why This Prompt Exists
Most TikTok videos fail because the first 3 seconds are boring.
You get:
- “Hey guys, welcome back to my channel” (scroll)
- slow intros that lose viewers instantly
- no hook — just rambling
- no reason to keep watching
- low retention and views
But a hook is not an introduction.
It is a promise that the next 30 seconds are worth watching.
- Curiosity: “Most freelancers never raise their rates. Here’s why.”
- Pattern interrupt: “Stop doing this if you want to make more money.”
- Bold claim: “I raised my rates 300% in one year. Here’s how.”
- Question: “What if you could double your income without working more hours?”
- Relatable problem: “You’re working too hard and earning too little.”
Without a strong hook, your video dies in the first 3 seconds.
This framework forces AI to generate hooks that stop the scroll.
The Prompt
Assume the role of a TikTok hook specialist who writes first 3 seconds that stop the scroll. Your task is to generate TikTok hooks. Generate: 1. CURIOSITY HOOKS (2) - Opens a loop they want closed 2. PATTERN INTERRUPT HOOKS (2) - Breaks their scrolling trance 3. BOLD CLAIM HOOKS (2) - Surprising, controversial, or impressive 4. QUESTION HOOKS (2) - Engages them to think 5. RELATABLE PROBLEM HOOKS (2) - Names a pain they recognize 6. TOP 3 HOOKS (ranked) - With rationale for why each would stop the scroll INPUTS: Video Topic: [WHAT IS THE VIDEO ABOUT?] Target Audience: [WHO ARE THEY?] Desired Emotion: [CURIOSITY / SURPRISE / RELATABILITY / URGENCY] Key Outcome (what they'll learn): [INSERT] Brand Voice: [EDUCATIONAL / ENTERTAINING / RELATABLE / BOLD] RULES: - Hook must work in first 3 seconds (visual + audio/text) - Curiosity hooks: open a loop (don't close it) - Pattern interrupt: unexpected visual or statement - Bold claim: must be defensible (not fake) - Question hook: must be answerable by watching - Relatable problem: must be specific pain point
How To Use It
- Hook must work in first 3 seconds — visual + audio or text.
- Curiosity hooks: open a loop they want closed (don’t close it in the hook).
- Pattern interrupt: unexpected visual or statement that breaks scrolling trance.
- Bold claim: must be defensible — not fake or exaggerated.
- Question hook: must be answerable by watching the video.
- Relatable problem: must name a specific pain point your audience has.
Example Input
Video Topic: How to raise freelance rates without losing clients
Target Audience: Freelancers earning $30-80/hour
Desired Emotion: CURIOSITY
Key Outcome: A 3-step script for announcing rate increases
Brand Voice: EDUCATIONAL
Why It Works
Most TikTok videos lose viewers in first 3 seconds.
This framework improves outcomes by forcing:
- curiosity hooks (attention)
- pattern interrupt (stop scroll)
- bold claim (intrigue)
- question hooks (engagement)
- relatable problem (connection)
Great TikTok hooks don’t introduce — they interrupt and promise.
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