TikTok guide

How to Start a TikTok Video

The start of your video matters more than anything else.

Good starts

Strong statement
Question
Visual shock
Fast action

Quick check

Check your TikTok hook

Make sure the opening lands fast and gives viewers a reason to keep watching.

Check your TikTok hook

Use the checker before you post to catch weak openings early.

Bad starts

  • slow intro
  • no hook
  • generic greeting

Why openings fail

Weak openings reduce retention before the main point arrives, so viewers leave before the video has a chance to land.

start too slow
no curiosity
generic greeting
unclear topic

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