Does this skill work with any video resolution?

Yes, the generated FFmpeg implementations are designed to be scale-aware, though many templates are optimized for 1080x1920 mobile aspect ratios.

What are the most effective hook types for short-form video?

Pattern interrupts and curiosity gaps are generally the most effective for fast-paced vertical video platforms like TikTok and Reels as they break the scrolling trance within 0.5 seconds.

How do I activate a specific hook style?

You can ask Claude to apply a specific template by name, such as 'The Pattern Interrupt' or 'The Curiosity Gap', and provide the text you want to feature.

Do these templates include audio hooks?

The templates primarily focus on visual and text-based hooks using FFmpeg filters, but they provide strategies for aligning audio cues with visual pattern interrupts.

Can I customize the timing of the text overlays?

Absolutely. The skill uses standard FFmpeg time units (seconds with decimals), allowing for precise control over when text appears and disappears within the hook window.

Viral Video Hook Templates

Name: Viral Video Hook Templates
Author: JosiahSiegel

byJosiahSiegel

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Social Media Management

Automates the generation of high-retention video hooks using research-backed FFmpeg filter implementations and psychological triggers.

About

The Viral Video Hook Templates skill empowers creators to maximize the critical first three seconds of video content. By combining psychological engagement strategies—like pattern interrupts and curiosity gaps—with precise FFmpeg command generation, it helps users implement professional-grade visual effects and text overlays automatically. Whether you are optimizing for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts, this skill provides the technical framework to stop the scroll and boost completion rates through data-driven opening sequences and time-synced visual elements.

Key Features

7 GitHub stars
Dynamic pattern interrupt techniques including zoom punches and glitch bursts
Precise millisecond-level timing control for text overlays
Automated FFmpeg filter string generation for visual effects
Pre-configured layouts for before/after transformations and social proof stats
10 research-backed viral hook templates for maximum retention

Use Cases

A/B testing different hook strategies on long-form video intros
Creating scroll-stopping openings for short-form vertical video content
Batch processing social media ads with high-engagement psychological triggers

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add josiahsiegel/claude-plugin-marketplace viral-video-hook-templates

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Download Skill

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