Free hook generator
Get 10 opening lines for TikTok, Reels, Shorts and carousels — each with the format it works best in.
What makes a good hook
- Lead with the viewer, not the brand"If you keep overdrafting, watch this" beats "Introducing our new app".
- Be specificNumbers, names and concrete situations stop the scroll; vague promises don't.
- Match the hook to the formatMyths suit carousels, POV lines suit skits, mistakes suit quick talking videos.
- Deliver in the next 3 secondsA hook only works if the next line pays it off immediately.
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