Prompts

UGC hook and demo video hook prompts

These prompts set up the first 3 seconds of a UGC hook and demo video (problem first ("I was spending 4 hours on every edit") or claim first ("this replaced…

By Sulan Zhang, co-founder of Vyra · Updated 2026-09-24

Format: UGC hook and demo video
Step: Hook
Length: 15-40s
Aspect: 9:16
Platforms: TikTok, Reels, Shorts, Meta Ads

Real examples from @sulansart

At a glance


Hook style	Problem first ("I was spending 4 hours on every edit") or claim first ("this replaced my editor")
First beat	0-3s: hook to camera, text on screen
Next beat	3-8s: the problem, one sentence
Caption style	Bold phrases, hook text on screen

Prompt it in Vyra

Minimal:

Find the strongest opening moment in my footage and start my UGC hook and demo video with it.

Standard:

Open my UGC hook and demo video with this. Problem first ("I was spending 4 hours on every edit") or claim first ("this replaced my editor")
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the problem, one sentence.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".

Full:

Open my UGC hook and demo video with this. Problem first ("I was spending 4 hours on every edit") or claim first ("this replaced my editor")
Keep the hook under 3 seconds, then go straight into the problem, one sentence.
No intro, no logo, no "hey guys".
Put a bold caption on the hook line.
Before you cut, list the 3 strongest opening moments in my footage with timestamps so I can pick one.

Why these settings

People typically decide to stay or scroll in the first few seconds, so the hook gets its own instruction.
Saying what comes next (the problem, one sentence) keeps the video moving after a strong open.
An example of this kind of hook is "I was spending 4 hours on every edit".
Asking for options with timestamps lets you choose the opening yourself.

Fixes

Hook starts late. "Cut the breath and the half second before I start talking."
Wrong moment. "Use the clip at 2:14 as the hook instead."
The video drags after the hook. "Cut straight from the hook into the problem, one sentence, no pause."

FAQ

How long should the hook be on a UGC hook and demo video? About 3 seconds, from the structure we use for this format. By then the video should already be into the problem, one sentence.

Can Vyra pick the hook for me? Yes. Ask for the strongest opening line. Ask for three options with timestamps if you want to choose.