High-Converting Hook & Trend Intelligence
See why top-performing videos hold attention, then turn the evidence into an original script, production plan, and copyright-safe publishing workflow.
Have a specific video in mind?
Paste any YouTube, TikTok or Instagram Reel URL and get an instant free preview. Full reports, deep analysis and script generation are Pro features.
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Example analysis
Why this opening holds attention
3-second hold
84%
Top 8% in niche
Pacing
1.4s
Average shot length
Copyright risk
Low
Original rebuild
First three seconds
Retention modelA concrete financial loss creates immediate stakes before the first visual change.
Original angle to publish
Reframe the same tension around one overlooked weekly decision, using your own examples.
Highest-monetization faceless niches
Ranked by advertiser demand, sponsorship value and how well faceless formats perform.
Personal Finance & Investing
Money explainers, budgeting hacks, market breakdowns read over stock charts and B-roll.
Strongest on YouTube · Shorts · TikTok · Reels
AI Tools & Tech
Screen-recorded tool demos, prompt tricks and 'this app replaces your job' rundowns.
Strongest on YouTube · TikTok · Shorts · Reels
Business & Side Hustles
Faceless case studies, revenue teardowns and step-by-step income playbooks.
Strongest on YouTube · TikTok · Reels · Shorts
Real Estate
Market data voiceovers, property tours from licensed footage, landlord strategy.
Strongest on YouTube · Reels · Shorts · TikTok
Health & Fitness
Exercise breakdowns, nutrition myths and habit science over stock gym footage.
Strongest on Reels · TikTok · Shorts · YouTube
Education & Explainers
History, science and 'how things work' videos built from animation and archive B-roll.
Strongest on YouTube · Shorts · TikTok · Reels
Luxury & Lifestyle
Aspirational cinematic montages, watch/car breakdowns, wealth psychology voiceovers.
Strongest on Reels · TikTok · Shorts · YouTube
True Crime & Story
Narrated case files and Reddit-style stories with kinetic captions and gameplay filler.
Strongest on TikTok · Shorts · YouTube · Reels
Motivation & Mindset
Stoic quotes, discipline monologues and cinematic edits with heavy text overlays.
Strongest on Reels · TikTok · Shorts · YouTube
Gaming & Satisfying Clips
Commentary over gameplay, ranked lists and hyper-retentive satisfying loops.
Strongest on TikTok · Shorts · YouTube · Reels
Start here: the faceless YouTube channel hub
Every guide, niche breakdown and monetization reference, in the order you need them.
Free tools & guides
Hook teardown, earnings calculator, script generators, RPM data and the launch playbook — 14 free resources.
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Free tools & guides
Hook teardown, earnings calculator, script generators, RPM data and the launch playbook — 14 free resources.
Free hook teardown
Paste any TikTok, Reel or YouTube URL for a first-three-seconds read — scroll-stop score, beat by beat. No account.
Free video teardownYouTube earnings calculator
Estimate what a faceless video actually earns by niche, format and audience country — no account needed.
Try the earnings calculatorYouTube RPM by niche
RPM ranges for all ten faceless niches and the ad/affiliate revenue mix that actually earns.
Read the RPM guideViral video script generator
Original TikTok, Reels and Shorts scripts reverse-engineered from the viral videos already winning your niche.
See how it worksViral video tools hub
One page linking every ShadowViral tool, guide and plan — script generator, video SEO and pricing.
Browse the hubVideo marketing & SEO
Video SEO and TikTok SEO workflow: rank in search, hold the feed, and generate scripts built on the videos already winning.
Learn the workflowYouTube script generator
Scripts written against the hooks and pacing of the videos already winning your niche.
See the script generatorInstagram Reels script generator
Faceless Reels scripts written to the hook, pacing and loop shape of the Reels already winning your niche.
See the Reels generatorTikTok Reels script generator
TikTok-native faceless scripts: one-second scroll-stop, mid-video re-hook, comment-bait close and sound clearance.
See the TikTok generatorCopyright-safe script generator
Original scripts plus a clearance log: sound licensing, sourcing, disclosures and pre-publish checks.
See copyright-safe modeFaceless channel ideas ranked by RPM
Ten faceless formats with real RPM ranges, monetization scores and the best platform for each.
Read the guideFaceless TikTok ideas
Ten TikTok formats and how they earn through the Creativity Program, affiliates and brand deals.
Read the TikTok guideHow to start a faceless channel
An eight-step launch process: niche, reverse engineering, scripting, publishing, staying copyright-safe.
Read the guideConnect an AI assistant
Sign up free to bring ShadowViral's hook and trend intelligence into your own AI assistant via MCP.
Connect your assistantLooking for the full breakdown? See the dedicated pricing page for every feature each plan unlocks.
Pick your power level.
Start free, scale to unlimited. Cancel any time.
ShadowViral™ Free
Forever — no card required
- 1 public preview analysis per rolling 24 hours
- Browse the top 10 faceless videos in every niche
- Hook teardown and earnings calculator tools
- Weekly trend digest by email
ShadowViral™ Pro
Billed monthly
- 30 deep video analyses & production scripts / month
- Full virality breakdowns: hook, retention, pacing, audio
- Per-video copyright advisory by platform & country
- Copyright-safe script mode with clearance panel
- High-margin affiliate partner rankings
- Saved library of analyses and scripts
ShadowViral™ Ultra
Billed monthly
- UNLIMITED deep analyses & script generations
- Multi-Angle Hook Generator with version history
- Bulk ZIP export (SRT, ElevenLabs, Hermes, JSON)
- Retention curve visualiser on every analysis
- Priority AI queue on long-form scripts
- Everything in Pro
Or start a 7-day free trial on any paid plan — cancel any time before day 8.
Creators who stopped guessing
Faceless operators using the research, scripts and copyright checks every week.
Maya E.
Faceless finance channel, 480K subs
“I stopped guessing. The hook breakdowns alone doubled my 3-second retention, and the generated scripts are shoot-ready.”
Devin O.
AI tools Shorts creator
“Picked the AI niche, ran the top 10, and shipped four videos that week. Two crossed a million views.”
Sofia M.
Agency owner, 9 faceless brands
“The copyright advisory is the part nobody else does. My editors finally know what they can and can't touch.”
Liam C.
Side hustle & business explainers
“The affiliate partner rankings turned a hobby channel into real monthly revenue. Margins were laid out clearly.”
Priya R.
Health & wellness voiceover creator
“Beat-by-beat scripts with B-roll notes save me three hours per video. It pays for itself in a single upload.”
Questions people ask about ShadowViral
Short, direct answers — what the tool does, what it costs and where the data comes from. See all frequently asked questions.
What is ShadowViral AI?
ShadowViral AI is a short-form video intelligence tool that reverse-engineers the top faceless videos on TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, scores their hooks and pacing, and writes original, copyright-checked scripts you can film without showing your face.
How does ShadowViral analyze a viral video?
Paste a TikTok, Reels or YouTube URL and ShadowViral pulls the live public metrics, breaks the video into its hook, retention beats and call to action, scores the first three seconds, and explains which specific choices drove the views — then turns that structure into a script outline for your own niche.
Is ShadowViral free to use?
Yes. Guests get a small number of public preview analyses, and signed-in free accounts get one public preview analysis per rolling 24 hours. The hook teardown and earnings calculator are free, while full script generation, deep analysis, exports and saved history require Pro, Ultra or an active trial.
Can I copy a viral video with ShadowViral?
No — ShadowViral replicates structure, not content. It extracts the pattern behind a video (hook type, pacing, retention beats) and writes fresh wording, then runs a copyright and platform-policy check that flags risky music, footage sourcing and disclosure gaps before you publish.
Which platforms does ShadowViral support?
TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube (Shorts and long-form). YouTube metrics come from the live YouTube Data API; TikTok and Instagram analysis runs on live public post data for any URL you paste.
What is a faceless video?
A faceless video is short-form content made without appearing on camera — voiceover over stock footage, screen recordings, AI narration, text-on-screen or animation. It is the format most used by automation channels because it scales without a presenter.
How is ShadowViral different from VidIQ or TubeBuddy?
VidIQ and TubeBuddy optimize an existing YouTube channel's keywords and thumbnails. ShadowViral works upstream and cross-platform: it studies the videos already winning in a niche on three platforms and produces the script, hooks and compliance check for the next video you make.
Can I connect ShadowViral to my own AI assistant?
Yes. ShadowViral exposes an MCP endpoint at shadowviral.com/mcp, so assistants such as Claude or ChatGPT can list your saved analyses, fetch scripts and save new ones. Setting up the connection is free and takes a minute; the assistant tools themselves run on Pro, Ultra or an active free trial. Step-by-step instructions, including one-click buttons for ChatGPT and Claude, are on the /connect page.