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HookFindr Video Hook Analyzer
x402
HookFindr Video Hook Analyzer is a paid API for AI agents from api.hookfindr.com, paid per call via x402, $0.02/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Analyzes the first 8 seconds of a short-form video URL to classify its hook type and rate its strength on a 1-10 scale with an explanation.
Price / call$0.02
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Video hook analysis — identify the opening device that grabs viewers. Analyze the first 8 seconds of any short-form video URL and classify the hook (question, presupposition, shock_statement, list_promise, contrarian, mystery, narrative, demonstration) with a strength score 1-10 and a one-sentence explanation. Useful for creator analytics, ad copy research, content strategy agents.
Output
Returns the hook type classification (one of: question, presupposition, shock_statement, list_promise, contrarian, mystery, narrative, demonstration), a strength score from 1 to 10, and a one-sentence explanation of why the hook works or doesn't.
Example use cases
Ad creative hook research
“I'm researching competitor ads — can you analyze the hook on this YouTube Short https://youtube.com/shorts/abc123 and tell me the hook type, its strength score, and a one-sentence breakdown of why it grabs attention?”
Creator content strategy audit
“I want to improve my TikTok performance — analyze the opening hook on this video https://www.tiktok.com/@myaccount/video/987654321 and classify what type of hook I used and how strong it rated.”
Viral video reverse-engineering
“This Instagram Reel https://www.instagram.com/reel/XYZ123 got 5 million views — can you analyze its hook type and strength so I can understand what made the opening 8 seconds so effective?”
Technical details
Endpoint
POSThttps://api.hookfindr.com/api/x402/hookWhen to prefer
Choose this endpoint when you need to classify and score the specific attention-grabbing technique used in the first 8 seconds of a short-form video. It is purpose-built for hook taxonomy across TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, and similar platforms, making it ideal for content strategy research, ad creative analysis, and creator coaching workflows where generic video metadata or transcription alone is insufficient.
Side effects
- Video URL is private, geo-restricted, or removed — returns an error indicating inaccessibility
- Unsupported video platform — returns error if yt-dlp cannot fetch the video
- Video is too short or has no meaningful first 8 seconds to analyze
- Invalid or malformed URL provided — returns validation error
- Rate limiting or payment failure via x402 protocol — returns 402 Payment Required
Input
Schema · Request body
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Tags
x402
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