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Wild unrelated clip before the tip
A viral cars format on TikTok and Instagram
Start a tip video with a few seconds of absurd or shocking footage that has little to do with the tip, then move to the explanation.
4
accounts it worked for
104x
median, times their usual
#7
of 41 in cars
Editing trick
Talking head, Voiceover
Why it works
The odd stunt, meme or crash clip stops the scroll and buys time until the voiceover starts. One example nearly identical to a 3K-view post reached 275x with the soda-bottle gag added.
Hook formula[Everyday object] isn't just for [normal use], it hides [number] secrets
How to make it
- 1Open with a 3 to 5 second bizarre clip (stunt, meme, crash, string pull)
- 2Cut to the practical tip or list
- 3Keep the caption on a relatable symptom or secret
Examples
Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.
- @learncar
2.1M followers, TikTok
“seat belts are not just for wearing when driving”
275x their usual views, talking head, repairs and maintenance
- @carmoonic
125K followers, TikTok
“WHY DID NO”
211x their usual views, voiceover, repairs and maintenance
- @autohackzone2
159K followers, TikTok
“🔴 Hidden features in your car? DO NOT scroll past... 🚨”
63x their usual views, voiceover, repairs and maintenance
- @autohackzone22
27K followers, TikTok
“🔴 Using the L gear in an automatic? DO NOT ignore this feature... ⛽”
146x their usual views, voiceover, repairs and maintenance
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How this is measured
- Every post is compared with its own account's usual reach, not with other accounts. "14x their usual" means the post got 14 times the median views of that account's recent posts.
- TikTok videos and Instagram Reels are measured on views. Instagram carousels have no view count, so they are measured on likes against the account's usual likes, and say so.
- A post makes the library at 2x its account's usual or more. A format is a repeatable move (what is said or shown, or how it is edited) that several accounts used in breakout posts. It is listed here once it worked for 3 or more different accounts.
- Formats rank on how many accounts they worked for and how far above usual, damped so a fluke on one tiny account cannot outrank a format that worked for ten.