Enter your brand, product and offer and get 12 ready-to-shoot Meta (Facebook & Instagram feed) ad hooks — each with the spoken line for the first line of primary text and the first 3 seconds of video, on-screen text and a shot idea, plus primary text that fits 125 characters. Re-roll for fresh angles. Free and private.
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Meta Ad hook generator
Only use claims, reviews, prices and scarcity you can prove — Meta and TikTok reject ads with misleading or unsubstantiated claims.
Problem → Solution
Primary text: Tired of hoodies that shrink and lose their shape? This oversized hoodie fixes it. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 118/125
Headline: Say goodbye to hoodies that shrink and… 39/40
Shot: Split screen: the problem on the left, the oversized hoodie on the right.
Bold Claim
Primary text: I'm calling it: this is the oversized hoodie of the year. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 93/125
Headline: Meet your new favourite oversized hoodie 40/40
Shot: Creator looks straight into the lens and holds up the oversized hoodie.
POV
Primary text: POV: your friends keep asking where your oversized hoodie is from. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 102/125
Headline: Join the YourBrand crew 23/40
Shot: Friends reacting — "wait, where is that from?!"
Social Proof
Primary text: Why is everyone buying this oversized hoodie? Let me show you. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 98/125
Headline: Rated 4.8★ by 2,000+ customers 30/40
Shot: Fast montage of real customer reviews and UGC clips.
Us vs Them
Primary text: Other brands: hoodies that shrink and lose their shape. YourBrand: it keeps its heavyweight drape wash after wash. Shop now 👉 125/125
Headline: Built better than the rest 26/40
Shot: Hold both up to the camera, then reveal the difference in close-up.
Curiosity Gap
Primary text: I wish I knew this before buying another oversized hoodie. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 94/125
Headline: You'll want to see this 23/40
Shot: Start mid-action and hold the reveal until the final 2 seconds.
Price Anchor
Primary text: Stop overpaying for a oversized hoodie — this one is $49. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 93/125
Headline: Luxury for less 15/40
Shot: Show the premium details up close, then pop the price on screen.
Unboxing / Haul
Primary text: Let's see if this oversized hoodie is as good as the ads say. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 97/125
Headline: Unbox your new favourite 24/40
Shot: Open the parcel, show the packaging, then a mirror fit check.
Before / After
Primary text: Watch this outfit go from basic to wow. It keeps its heavyweight drape wash after wash. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 123/125
Headline: The upgrade you deserve 23/40
Shot: Cover the lens with your hand, then reveal the new look.
Offer & Urgency
Primary text: 20% off your first order — ends soon. It keeps its heavyweight drape wash after wash. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 121/125
Headline: New drop — shop now 19/40
Shot: Countdown graphic over a fast product montage.
Listicle
Primary text: 3 ways to style one oversized hoodie. It keeps its heavyweight drape wash after wash. 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 121/125
Headline: Style it your way 17/40
Shot: Numbered quick cuts — one look per beat.
Question
Primary text: Is this the best oversized hoodie for streetwear fans? 20% off your first order 👉 Shop now 90/125
schoolWhy the first line of primary text and the first 3 seconds of video decide your ad
On Meta (Facebook & Instagram feed), viewers decide whether to keep watching in the first line of primary text and the first 3 seconds of video. A strong hook names a problem, makes a claim or opens a curiosity gap before the viewer can scroll — then the product proves it.
Primary text is cut after about 125 characters — front-load the hook.
Headlines over about 40 characters get truncated on mobile.
Test 3–5 hooks per ad set and let Advantage+ find the winner.
The hook frameworks
Problem → Solution — e.g. “Tired of hoodies that shrink and lose their shape? This oversized hoodie fixes it.”
Bold Claim — e.g. “I'm calling it: this is the oversized hoodie of the year.”
POV — e.g. “POV: your friends keep asking where your oversized hoodie is from.”
Social Proof — e.g. “Why is everyone buying this oversized hoodie? Let me show you.”
Us vs Them — e.g. “Other brands: hoodies that shrink and lose their shape. YourBrand: it keeps its heavyweight drape wash after wash.”
Curiosity Gap — e.g. “I wish I knew this before buying another oversized hoodie.”
Price Anchor — e.g. “Stop overpaying for a oversized hoodie — this one is $49.”
Unboxing / Haul — e.g. “Let's see if this oversized hoodie is as good as the ads say.”
Before / After — e.g. “Watch this outfit go from basic to wow.”
Offer & Urgency — e.g. “20% off your first order — ends soon.”
Listicle — e.g. “3 ways to style one oversized hoodie.”
Question — e.g. “Is this the best oversized hoodie for streetwear fans?”
Stay compliant
Only use claims, reviews, prices and scarcity you can prove — Meta and TikTok reject ads with misleading or unsubstantiated claims. Avoid before/after claims for health or body results, don't imply personal attributes (“Are you overweight?”), and keep prices and offers accurate on the landing page.
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Platform limits used by the generator
Platform
Hook window
Text limit
Aspect ratio
TikTok
the first 1–2 seconds
Ad text 100
9:16
Meta (Facebook & Instagram feed)
the first line of primary text and the first 3 seconds of video
Primary text 125 · Headline 40
4:5
Instagram Reels
the first 2 seconds
Caption 125
9:16
YouTube Shorts
the first 2 seconds
Headline 40
9:16
help
Frequently asked questions
What is an ad hook?expand_more
The opening line, visual or text of an ad that stops the scroll — usually the first 1–3 seconds of a video or the first line of primary text.
How long should a Meta hook be?expand_more
Say it in the first line of primary text and the first 3 seconds of video — roughly 5 to 12 words — and repeat it as on-screen text for viewers watching without sound.
How many hooks should I test?expand_more
Test 3–5 hooks with the same body footage. Swapping only the first seconds isolates what makes people stop scrolling.
Is the ad hook generator free?expand_more
Yes — free, unlimited and private. Hooks are generated in your browser.