Prompt for TikTok Hooks (Free Copy-Paste Prompt)

Copy-ready prompt

Write 15 TikTok hook options for a video about [topic] aimed at [audience].
Mix these types: bold claim, question, curiosity gap, controversial take, relatable pain, and result tease.
Rules:
- Each must work as spoken words in the first 3 seconds.
- Under 12 words.
- Create tension or curiosity that the video must resolve.

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Why this prompt works

Nearly all of TikTok's algorithmic reach traces back to the opening seconds. Generating 15 hooks across different psychological triggers gives you a real testing pool, and the 'must resolve' rule ensures the hook sets up a payoff instead of overpromising.

How to customize it

Film the same content with different hooks to find what lands.
Make sure the video delivers on the hook's promise.
Say the hook out loud — awkward phrasing kills retention.

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