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 API builds a short video context and sends it with the hook-strategist prompt. Psychological triggers come from title and engagement — plus a transcript snippet when available.
- Video title (primary hook / trigger signal)
- Channel name when present
- Engagement stats when present: views, likes
- Format when present: Short vs long-form
Fetched when available
- Spoken transcript snippet (first ~2000 characters) for spoken-hook psychology
Generation rules
The model 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 tokens
What you get
The response is a short bullet list rendered in the Quick Actions result panel.
- Exactly three hooks as markdown bullets.
- 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
- Transcript 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 is no transcript?
Generation still runs with equal confidence and does not mention a missing transcript. 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.