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Reel Tester

Paste a script or caption and score it against the 4-stage viral formula. You’ll get a number out of 60, an honest verdict, what’s working, what to fix, and rewrites for your hook and payoff.

This scores the structure, not the soul. It checks whether the bones of a viral reel are present — it can’t feel your delivery or your face on camera. Use it as a checklist, not a verdict.

Paste a script and hit Score it.
Your breakdown appears here.

The 4-stage formula

1 · Hook (0–3s)Bold, polarizing, scroll-stopping. Names the audience instantly.
2 · Setup & ValidationValidate the feeling. Dismantle the excuse. They feel seen before taught.
3 · Core LessonThe practical takeaway. Calm, authoritative, real-world, a little repetition.
4 · Empowering PayoffOne quotable, screenshot-worthy closing line. Then a clear CTA.

The 6 hook types

Power FlipHarsh TruthContrarian TakeDefinitive RuleBold StandardSubversion

Delivery rules

  • Calm and authoritative — never yelling, never rushed.
  • Strategic pauses after key lines.
  • Feels like a private conversation, not a performance.
  • The viewer feels seen, not lectured.

Scoring rubric · each /10 → /60

HookSetup & ValidationCore LessonEmpowering PayoffDelivery & ToneShareability

A structural heuristic. High structure scores don’t guarantee reach — but missing structure almost always caps it.

The “never” rules

  • Never lecture or talk down.
  • Never rush the delivery.
  • Never skip the validation stage.
  • Never end without a quotable closing line.
Done