Free Hook Generator
Pick a platform, pick a pattern, paste a topic. Get 10 scroll-stopping hooks with pattern tags and character counts. Free, no signup.
Generate 10 hooks
0/200 chars · the more specific, the better the hook.
First 125 chars show before "...more"
Why this tool generates 10 at once
The first hook you write is rarely your best hook. Creators who post consistently usually draft 5–10 versions and pick the one that makes them want to click. This tool is that drafting step, done in 8 seconds.
Treat the output as a menu. Pick the one closest to your voice, then edit one line to make it yours — a real number, a real name, a specific moment only you could write.
How the hook generator works
Type your topic
One sentence. Specifics beat themes.
Pick a platform
Each has its own visible-line budget.
Pick a pattern
Curiosity, contrarian, story, number, question…
Copy the best one
Edit one line to make it sound like you.
7 hook patterns that keep working
Every hook you have ever clicked maps to one of a small number of patterns. The tool mixes across these so your 10 hooks feel genuinely different.
Curiosity gap
"The mistake I kept making for 2 years." Works when you deliver the payoff quickly — curiosity without payoff kills trust.
Specific number
"I sent 92 cold emails in January." A real number earns the click because it is falsifiable. Do not invent numbers.
Contrarian take
"Why we stopped running retros." Works when you can actually defend the take with real experience.
Personal story
"The day my biggest client fired us." Builds trust fast. Pair with a concrete lesson, not a generic wrap-up.
Question
"What's the worst advice you got about money in your 20s?" Turns passive scrollers into commenters.
Pattern interrupt
"Stop making X. It is the real reason Y is failing." An unexpected open that clashes with the feed around it.
POV / scenario
"POV: you are 3 months in and nothing is working." Great for short-form video; places viewer in scene instantly.
Bold claim
"Most productivity advice makes you slower." High-risk, high-reward. Only use when you can back it up.
Platform-specific hook rules
Instagram — 125 char cap
The feed shows ~125 chars before "...more". Put the whole hook inside that. Reels need on-screen text in the first second.
TikTok — 1-2 second budget
Stronger visual, shorter words. Hooks that pair an on-screen claim with a contradicting clip earn the highest retention.
LinkedIn — 210 char mobile cut
Specific, not hype. A real credential or a real number earns the open more than any clever phrasing.
X / Twitter — 140 char first tweet
The first tweet has to stand alone. If it reads like a cliffhanger without a second tweet, rewrite it.
YouTube — spoken in 3 seconds
The hook is voiced, not typed. Read it aloud. If it sounds unnatural, the video won't retain.
Facebook — 160 char preview
The preview card shows roughly 160 chars. Community framings ("Can we talk about…") outperform broadcast tone here.
When to use the generator (and when not to)
Use the generator when
- ✓You have the post idea but the opening line is stuck.
- ✓You want 10 patterns to pick from in under a minute.
- ✓You're batching a week of content and need different openers.
- ✓You want to see the same topic angled 10 different ways.
Write it yourself when
- !The post has a real, specific number only you can cite.
- !You're replying to a specific person or thread.
- !The moment has emotional weight the AI will sand down.
Frequently asked questions
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Related free tools
Once you have the hook, write the rest with the social media post writer, LinkedIn post generator, or Instagram post generator. For video, try the YouTube video idea generator or Instagram Reel idea generator.
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