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Go Viral with these 5 Text Hooks

Apr 20, 2026

Hi John, it's John

Here are 5 of my favorite text hooks you can use to make your shorts go viral:

(Click on the thumbnail to see how the hook is used.)

 

AUDIO HOOK: 

VIDEO HOOK: 

TEXT HOOK: What (specialist)'s say VS What they want to say

EXAMPLES: 

  • GRAPHIC DESIGN: What graphic designers say to their clients VS what they WANT to say
  • EDUCATION: What teachers say VS what they WANT to say
  • COMEDY: What newscasters say VS what they WANT to say
 

AUDIO HOOK: 

VIDEO HOOK: 

TEXT HOOK: How I think I (Look / sound) (doing action) Vs.. how I actually (look / sound)

EXAMPLES: 

  • FOOD: How I think I look when I eat.. vs.. How I ACTUALLY look.
  • MUSIC: How I think I rap.. VS How I actually rap
  • COMEDY / SCHOOL: How I think I look doing research.. how I actually look
 

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AUDIO HOOK: 

VISUAL HOOK: Show activity in an impressive way followed by a disappointing version of it

TEXT HOOK: What people think (activity, profession, etc) is like.. What it's ACTUALLY like

EXAMPLES: 

  • HEALTH & FITNESS: What people THINK nursing is like... VS.. What it's ACTUALLY like
  • DEV / CODING: What I thought making a game would be... What it ACTUALLY is..
  • ADHD: What people think ADHD is like.. What it's ACTUALLY like..
 

AUDIO HOOK: 

VIDEO HOOK: 

TEXT HOOK: What I say to (difficult person) VS What I WANT to say

EXAMPLES: 

  • BUSINESS: What I say to my boss VS What I want to say
  • COMEDY: What I say to my Mom vs what I want to say
  • SOCIAL MEDIA: What I say to the MODS Vs what I want to say
 

AUDIO HOOK: 

VIDEO HOOK: POV of (niche action/activity) Followed by 3rd person view of (niche action/activity) done in an unexpected way.

TEXT HOOK: What I see VS What my (pet, relative, friend etc) sees

EXAMPLES: 

  • BUSINESS: What I see VS What my boss sees
  • COMEDY: What I see VS What my Parents See
  • GAMING: What I see VS what other players see
 

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Keep Creating!

John

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