Instagram Hooks
Ask Seba for hooks and it writes the first three seconds that stop the scroll — each as a text overlay, a spoken line and a visual action, scored on a watch-time rubric, with the top two handed back as an A/B test. Billed per run.
Hooks built to win the first three seconds
Three elements, every hook
Each hook arrives complete — a ≤8-word text overlay, a ≤3-second spoken line, and a visual action that stops the scroll. Nothing left to figure out on set.
Scored, not guessed
Every variant is scored out of 25 on curiosity gap, pattern interrupt, identity trigger, first-3s clarity and compound mechanics — so you ship the strongest one.
Five proven categories
Correction, Identity Trigger, Bold Claim, Curiosity Gap and Relatable Pain — with compound hooks that stack categories scoring highest.
Top two as an A/B
Seba hands back the best two with a recommendation on which to test first, so you run a real A/B instead of a coin flip.
What goes into the hooks
The same first-3-seconds framework a top creator uses, applied in one pass.
- Five categories — Correction, Identity Trigger, Bold Claim, Curiosity Gap, Relatable Pain
- Compound hooks — stacking two or more categories for a higher score
- Text overlay — bold on-screen text, max 6-8 words, readable in under two seconds
- Spoken line — what the creator says, max two sentences, under three seconds
- Visual action — the movement or contrast that stops the scroll
- 25-point rubric — curiosity gap, pattern interrupt, identity trigger, clarity, mechanics
- A/B pick — the top two variants with a why-it-works breakdown each
- Test recommendation — which variant to run first and why
From topic to scored hooks in three steps
Open Seba in Telegram
One tap into @meetseba_bot. No install, no signup forms.
Send topic and angle
“Hooks for a Reel on why my plants keep dying — angle is overwatering.” Topic, format and the core angle.
Get the hooks
Seba writes three hooks across categories, scores each out of 25, and returns the top two as an A/B with a recommendation. You film them.
When to get hooks
Fix the first three seconds that decide your reach.
- +A Reel idea with no opening line yet
- +Videos that lose viewers in the first second
- +Running an A/B on two openers
- +Hooks for Reels, TikTok and Stories
- +Refreshing a tired opener category
- +Batch-writing hooks for a content push
Frequently asked questions
Does Seba post the hooks to my Instagram?+
No. Seba writes and scores the hooks and hands them back as a file — it does not connect to your Instagram or publish for you. You film and post the video yourself.
How is a hook different from a caption?+
A hook is the first three seconds — the text overlay, spoken line and visual action that stop the scroll. A caption is the full written post under it. This skill writes hooks; the captions skill writes captions.
Why deliver the top two as an A/B?+
Because the strongest hook isn’t always obvious. Seba hands back the best two with a recommendation on which to test first, so you let the data decide.
Does it work for TikTok and Stories too?+
Yes. These are first-3-second hooks for short vertical video — Reels by default, but the same hooks work for TikTok and Stories.
How much does it cost?+
You spend credits per run, and Seba shows the exact cost before it starts. Start free with welcome credits; credits never expire.
Do I need any tools?+
No. There is nothing to install — Seba writes and scores the hooks inside Telegram and returns them to the chat.
Get your hooks in a single message
Send Seba a topic and get scored first-3-second hooks back, top two as an A/B. Pay only for the run.
No install · no signup forms