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Enlarge the one HUD element that proves it
A viral gaming format on TikTok and Instagram
Crop or zoom the single UI element that carries the point (health bar, scoreboard stat, circle indicator, toggle) and hold it big on screen.
5
accounts it worked for
21x
median, times their usual
#6
of 35 in gaming
Editing trick
Voiceover, Talking head
Why it works
Viewers instantly see the stakes or the symptom without hunting around the screen. Clips, tips and fixes all use it.
Hook formula[Extreme stat or symptom], watch this [UI element] right here.
How to make it
- 1Find the tiny UI element the point depends on
- 2Crop, zoom or pin it center-screen from the first seconds
- 3Keep it enlarged while the action or explanation plays
Examples
Best first, one per account. Each links to the original post.
- @heroclickerfn
12K followers, Instagram
“HERE'S”
139x their usual views, voiceover, tips and guides
- @zbtips
5K followers, Instagram
“STOP WAITING TO REBOOT”
56x their usual views, voiceover, tips and guides
- @milo_bc
130K followers, Instagram
“IN DMZ”
8.9x their usual views, talking head, tips and guides
- @shipstreaming
83K followers, Instagram
“1 HP NO PROBLEM”
8.3x their usual views, talking head, tips and guides
- @chbekrwz3t8
10K followers, TikTok
“INSANE HEALS SIGMA BUILD”
7.2x their usual views, talking head, tips and guides
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