TikTok guide
How to Start a TikTok Video
The start of your video matters more than anything else.
If the opening feels hard to write, the TikTok hook generator can give you a starting point, and the TikTok First 3 Seconds Checker can test the version you choose.
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