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Ten hook templates for short videos v1.0.0
Use this resource to add an effective hook to the start of a short video
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Install with the CLI
In a terminal, from the folder you want:
npx --yes palatekit@latest install viral-video-hook-templatesWith no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.
First time: connect the CLI with
npx --yes palatekit@latest loginThe agent picks one of ten hook types (pattern interrupt, curiosity gap, question, number, cliffhanger and more) to fit the platform and the content. It then writes the FFmpeg commands that add text, a flash, a zoom or a shake in the first second, and builds several variants to compare. You get videos ready to test.
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Updated November 2, 2026
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Details
- Install guides
- Generates with
- FFmpeg
- Uses
- FFmpeg
- Licence
- MIT
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What you get
- SKILL.md: hook timing, visual effects and platform choices
- references/ten-hook-templates.md: the full FFmpeg recipe for all ten hooks
- references/animation-color-audio-parameters.md: timings, color grading and sound levels
- An example script that produces three A/B variants
Good fit for
- Adding a hook text to an already edited Reel or TikTok
- Comparing three different openings of the same video
- Choosing the hook type that fits a platform
Not for
- Writing the full script of a video
- Editing video without FFmpeg installed
- Creating a hook unrelated to the content (clickbait)
Tags
- hook
- ffmpeg
- tiktok
- reels
- retention
About
You say
"Add a curiosity-gap hook to the first two seconds of my vertical video and prepare three variants to test."
Skill published by josiahsiegel under the MIT license.
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Prerequisites
- You bring
- A source video (ideally vertical 1080x1920) and The message or topic to put in the hook
- Dependencies
- FFmpeg
How to use it
- Put your video in the working folder.
- Say which hook type and platform you target.
- Run the proposed FFmpeg commands and compare the variants.
Content preview
Files
- LICENSE1.1 KB
- NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
- references/animation-color-audio-parameters.md7.8 KB
- references/ten-hook-templates.md10.1 KB
- SKILL.md8 KB
Origin and licence
Modified by PalateKit
- Author
- josiahsiegel
- Source
- github.com/josiahsiegel/claude-plugin-marketplace/tree/5a1b1123b9e50aa9a66a61005ca6fe012cc7442d/plugins/ffmpeg-social-video/skills/viral-video-hook-templates
- Licence
- MIT
Notice
Version modifiée de « viral-video-hook-templates » (josiahsiegel, MIT) : traduction française et fiche par PalateKit.
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Frequently asked questions
Is FFmpeg required?
Yes, the effects come from FFmpeg filters you must install locally. The hook principles remain useful without it.
Are the quoted statistics guaranteed?
No, they are orders of magnitude taken from the source. Test your own variants to see what works for your audience.