Generate Viral Hooks
A Content Lab Quick Action that creates 3 high-performing opening hooks inspired by a video’s psychological triggers — concise, adapted wording, max 14 words each.
Overview
Generate Viral Hooks sits in Content Lab as a Quick Action (Content Generation). Open the dashboard sidebar menu: Go Viral → Content Lab (creator account, desktop), load a public or unlisted YouTube video, then click Generate Viral Hooks in the Quick Actions panel. Each run costs 3 AI credits.
How to run
- 1Sign in as a creator. In the dashboard sidebar menu, open Go Viral → Content Lab (desktop).
- 2Import a video: paste a public or unlisted YouTube URL, pick one from your vault, or use a video saved via the Wayo Ads Saver extension.
- 3In the Quick Actions sidebar, click Generate Viral Hooks (3 credits).
- 4Read the three hooks as a bullet list — concise lines ready to adapt into your cold open.
What it uses
On each run, the tool looks at the title and engagement — plus a caption snippet when available — to pick psychological triggers.
- Video title (primary hook / trigger signal)
- Channel name when present
- Engagement stats when present: views, likes
- Format when present: Short vs longer video
Fetched when available
- Caption snippet (first ~2000 characters) for spoken-hook psychology
Generation rules
The tool follows strict generation rules — this is not a scored analysis tool. Output is only three hooks; no long report and no score ring.
Creativity constraints
- Be concise — no explanations
- No emojis unless contextually relevant
- Maintain the same psychological trigger
- Preserve energy level
- Adapt wording — do NOT copy
Format constraints
- Each hook max 14 words
- Output only a bullet list of Hook 1, Hook 2, Hook 3
- Total response under 150 credits
What you get
The response is a short bullet list rendered in the Quick Actions result panel.
- Exactly three hooks as a bullet list.
- Each hook adapted from the reference trigger — not a verbatim copy.
- No score breakdown, checklist, or long analysis body.
Case study
Scenario
An anonymous creator pulls three cold-open alternatives from a high-performing “I tested 5 productivity apps — four failed” video before rewriting their next script.
Context (inputs available)
- Title with a bold-claim / stakes trigger
- Engagement stats when present
- Caption snippet optional
- Cost: 3 AI credits
Tool result
Same stakes trigger, adapted wording — three cold opens under 14 words.
Hooks
- Four of five apps wasted my week — one paid for itself.
- I nearly quit productivity tools until one changed mornings.
- Only one app survived my real workday stress test.
Takeaways
- Use Generate Viral Hooks for fast cold-open options; use Improve Hook & CTA when you need scored rewrite + CTA scripts.
- Pick the hook that keeps the same psychological trigger as the reference — then film A/B opens.
- Keep each line under 14 words so it fits the first seconds on camera.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this guarantee a viral video?
No. Generate Viral Hooks returns three adapted cold-open lines. It does not guarantee retention, CTR, or virality.
What if there are no captions?
Generation still runs with equal confidence and does not mention missing captions. Triggers come from title, engagement, and channel positioning.
Is this the same as Improve Hook & CTA?
No. Improve Hook & CTA scores current hooks/CTAs and returns longer scripts. Generate Viral Hooks only outputs three short hook lines.
How much does one run cost?
3 AI credits per Generate Viral Hooks run.