Hook Checker That Shows You How to Fix Your Hook
Paste the first line of your TikTok, Reels or Shorts video and this hook checker scores it, explains what is holding it back and writes stronger versions you can film today. It works on hooks, titles and short scripts.
Free · No sign-in · 5 checks a day
How the Hook Checker Scores Your Hook
The hook checker reads your text the way a scrolling viewer meets your first seconds: does it make a promise, create curiosity, and give a reason to keep watching?
- Pick the platform you're posting on.
- Paste your hook, title or the opening of your script.
- Get a hook score from 0 to 100 with the reasons behind it.
- Copy a rewritten hook and film it.
It uses the same hook criteria as the full video report, so a hook that scores well here starts from a strong place when you upload the finished video.
Check a TikTok, Reels or Shorts Hook
Each platform rewards a slightly different opening, so the score follows the platform you pick.
- TikTok: a fast, personal opener — a confession, a result, or a bold claim you then back up.
- Instagram Reels: a clear payoff up front — what the viewer will see, learn or get.
- YouTube Shorts: a promise of a quick win — a how-to, a number, or a question answered in seconds.
Fix the Hook Before You Film
Most viewers decide in the first few seconds. Rewriting a line costs nothing; reshooting a video costs an afternoon. Check the words first, then film the version that scored best — and when the video is done, run it through the virality predictor to see where the rest of it holds or loses attention.
What does a hook checker do?
It reads the opening line of your short video and scores how likely it is to stop the scroll, then explains why and suggests stronger versions.
Is the hook checker free?
Yes. You get 5 free checks a day without signing in. A full video analysis needs an account, and new accounts get 1 free analysis.
Can it tell me if my video will go viral?
No tool can promise that. The hook checker shows what is working and what isn't in your opening, so you can decide what to change.
Do you keep the text I paste?
Your text is used only to check your hook and isn't shown to anyone else.
What's the difference between the hook checker and the virality predictor?
The hook checker scores the words of your hook. The virality predictor watches your whole video — up to 60 seconds — and scores the hook, pacing, captions, audio and call to action, with the moments viewers are likely to drop off.
Start With a Hook Worth Watching
Paste your hook and get a score, the reasons and stronger rewrites in seconds.
Free · No sign-in · 5 checks a day