20 scroll-stopping Reel hooks
Reels
Write 20 opening hooks (first 3 seconds of a Reel) for a video about [topic] for [audience]. Use a mix of: a bold claim, a mistake people make, a "how I…" story, a surprising number, and a question. Each hook under 12 words. Mark the 5 you think are strongest and say why.
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Filled in with Budget travel in Goa for college students
- Goa for 3 days under ₹5,000? Watch this. ⭐
- Stop booking hotels in Baga.
- The beach nobody tells you about in South Goa ⭐
- I spent ₹380 on food in Goa for a whole day.
- 90% of students make this mistake in Goa ⭐
- Rent a scooter here, not at the airport.
- How I did Goa with just a backpack and ₹4,200 ⭐
- Goa in monsoon is underrated. Here’s why.
…12 more
Why the starred ones work: they promise a specific number or a secret, and they’re easy to say fast in the first 2 seconds.
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30-second Reel script with shot list
Reels
Write a 30-second Instagram Reel script about [topic] for [account type, e.g. a home baker in Pune].
Format as a table: Time | What's on screen | What I say (voiceover) | On-screen text. Start with a hook in the first 2 seconds, deliver one useful idea, end with a reason to follow or save. Suggest trending-style audio mood (not a specific song).
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Filled in with A home baker in Pune showing a 3-ingredient cookie
| Time |
On screen |
Voiceover |
On-screen text |
| 0–2s |
Cookie snapped in half, gooey centre |
“Three ingredients. That’s it.” |
3-ingredient cookies 🍪 |
| 2–8s |
Butter, sugar, flour on counter |
“Butter, brown sugar, flour. No eggs.” |
Eggless! |
| 8–18s |
Mixing, rolling, tray into oven (sped up) |
“Mix, roll, bake 12 minutes at 180.” |
180°C · 12 min |
| 18–26s |
Cooling rack, close-up texture |
“Crispy edges, soft middle. Every time.” |
|
| 26–30s |
Me holding a box of cookies |
“Follow for more 10-minute bakes.” |
Save for later 💾 |
Audio mood: cosy, upbeat lo-fi
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Caption in your own voice
Captions
Here are 3 captions I've written before that sound like me:
[paste captions]
Using the same tone, length and emoji habits, write 3 captions for a post about [what the post shows]. Each should open with a strong first line, include one small personal detail I can fill in, and end with a question or call to action. Add 5 relevant hashtags at the end.
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Filled in with A photo of a new café menu board, casual and witty voice
Option 1
New menu, who dis? 👀
We’ve added 6 new things and one of them involves brown butter. That’s all we’ll say. (Okay fine, it’s the waffle.) Which one are you trying first?
#punecafe #newmenu #koregaonpark #cafehopping #brunchpune
Option 2
Spent 3 weeks tasting, 2 weeks arguing, 1 day painting this board. [your detail: who won the argument]
Come judge us this weekend. 🧇
#punefoodie #cafemenu #weekendplans #punecafes #foodiesofpune
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Carousel post: slide-by-slide
Carousels
Plan a 7-slide Instagram carousel teaching [topic] to [audience].
Slide 1: a hook title (under 8 words). Slides 2–6: one idea each, max 25 words per slide. Slide 7: a summary and "save this for later" call to action. Also suggest a simple visual for each slide and write the post caption (under 100 words).
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Filled in with Teaching first-time investors what SIPs are
Slide 1: SIPs explained in 60 seconds
Slide 2: A SIP is just investing a fixed amount every month, like a recurring deposit, but in mutual funds.
Slide 3: You don’t need lakhs. Most SIPs start at ₹500 a month.
Slide 4: Markets go up and down. Investing monthly averages out the price you pay.
Slide 5: Time matters more than amount. Starting at 22 vs 32 makes a huge difference.
Slide 6: You can pause or stop anytime. No lock-in for most funds (except ELSS).
Slide 7: Save this, and share it with a friend who keeps saying “I’ll start next year.”
Visual idea: one bold number per slide on a clean background.
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Hashtag set by size
Growth
Suggest hashtags for a [niche] account posting about [post topic] in [country/city]. Give 3 groups: 5 broad tags (large), 10 niche tags (medium), 5 very specific or local tags (small). Avoid banned or spammy tags, and explain in one line how to rotate them across posts.
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Filled in with A fitness coach in Mumbai posting a home workout
Broad: #fitness #homeworkout #workout #fitnessmotivation #healthylifestyle
Niche: #homeworkoutindia #fitnesscoachindia #noequipmentworkout #fatlossjourney #workoutforwomen #fitindia #strengthtraining #dailyworkout #fitnesstips #bodyweighttraining
Local: #mumbaifitness #mumbaifitnesscoach #fitnessmumbai #andherifitness #mumbaiworkout
Rotation tip: keep 3 local tags on every post and swap the rest between 2–3 saved sets so posts don’t look copy-pasted.
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Instagram bio that says what you do
Profile
Write 5 Instagram bio options for [name/brand], who [what you do] for [who you help]. Location: [city]. Main link goes to [link purpose].
Each under 150 characters, clear about what followers get, with a simple call to action pointing to the link. One version can be playful, one professional.
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Filled in with A wedding makeup artist in Jaipur, link to the booking form
- Bridal makeup that still looks like you 💍 Jaipur & destination weddings · Booking 2027 dates ↓
- Jaipur bridal MUA · HD & airbrush · 300+ brides · Check your date ↓
- Soft glam for brides who hate cakey makeup ✨ Jaipur · Travel India-wide · Enquire ↓
- (Playful) Making brides cry happy tears, not mascara tears 😭 Jaipur MUA · Book ↓
- (Professional) Bridal & occasion makeup artist · Jaipur · Certified, 8 yrs · Enquiries ↓
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Week of story ideas
Stories
Give me 7 days of Instagram Story ideas for [account type]. Each day: 3–5 story frames, including at least one interactive sticker (poll, quiz, question box or slider). Keep it low-effort to film on a phone. Mark which day is best for promoting [product or offer].
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Filled in with A small clothing boutique
Mon: new stock unboxing → close-up of fabric → Poll: “Which colour first?”
Tue: behind the scenes at the tailor → Quiz: “Guess how long this kurta took”
Wed: styling one dupatta 3 ways → Slider: 😍 rating
Thu: customer photo repost → “Tag us in your fits!”
Fri: ⭐ best day to promote the weekend sale: countdown sticker → sale preview → link sticker
Sat: shop tour at opening time → “Open till 9 pm”
Sun: Question box: “What should we stock next?”
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Reply to comments and DMs
Engagement
Write friendly, short replies (under 25 words) to these Instagram comments and DMs for [brand], keeping our tone [tone]. If someone asks about price or availability, guide them to [DM / link / WhatsApp]. If a comment is negative, respond calmly and offer to sort it out privately.
[paste comments]
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Filled in with A skincare brand, warm tone; comments include a price question and a complaint
“What’s the price?”
Hi! 💛 It’s ₹649 for 50ml. Sending you the link in DMs now!
“Is it good for oily skin?”
Yes! It’s lightweight and non-comedogenic, made with oily skin in mind. ✨
“Mine arrived leaking, very disappointed.”
We’re so sorry, that’s not the experience we want for you. Could you DM us your order number? We’ll get a replacement out today. 🙏
“Love this!!”
Thank you so much! You made our day 🥹
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Collab pitch to a creator
Growth
Write a short DM pitching a collaboration to [creator name], who posts about [their niche] for [their audience]. I run [your account/brand]. Idea: [collab idea]. What they get: [fee / product / cross-promotion].
Keep it under 90 words, personal (mention one of their posts: [post detail]), and easy to say yes to.
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Filled in with A tea brand pitching a Bangalore food creator, paid collab
Hi Ananya! Your Reel ranking filter coffee spots in Malleshwaram had our whole team arguing in the office 😄
We’re Leaf & Kettle, a small Assam tea brand. We’d love to do a paid collab where you blind-test 3 of our teas against your favourite café chai. Your honest reaction, no script.
Happy to share our budget and send samples first, no strings. Would you be open to it?
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Turn a long video into Reels
Reels
Here's a transcript of my long video or podcast:
[paste transcript]
Find the 5 best moments for standalone Reels (30–60 seconds each). For each: give the start and end lines from the transcript, a hook to add on screen, and a caption. Choose moments that make sense without context.
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Filled in with A 40-minute podcast with a startup founder
Reel 1: “The ₹50,000 mistake”
Start: “We spent our first fifty thousand on…” End: “…and not one customer came from it.”
On-screen hook: Don’t make this startup mistake
Caption: The most expensive lesson from our first year 👇
Reel 2: “Why we turned down an investor”
Start: “He offered us double…” End: “…best decision we ever made.”
On-screen hook: We said no to ₹2 crore
Reel 3: “The cold email that got our first client”
…plus 2 more
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Getting better results
Feed it your voice. Pasting two or three of your own captions is the fastest way to stop AI captions sounding generic.
Hooks decide everything on Reels. Generate 20, read them out loud, and film the two that you’d actually say.
Add the real detail yourself. The small personal or local detail, like the customer’s name or the street you shot on, is what makes a post feel human.