Video marketing that ranks: video SEO & TikTok SEO with a script generator
Video marketing fails when the script is written before the research. ShadowViral AI measures the videos already ranking in your niche — their hooks, pacing and retention shape — then generates an original video script engineered to rank in YouTube and TikTok search and hold the feed.
The video SEO workflow
Four steps from research to published video, each grounded in measured platform data.
Rank for what viewers search
Video SEO starts before you record. ShadowViral surfaces the faceless videos already ranking in your niche on YouTube and TikTok search, so your title, hook and hashtags match real demand instead of guesses.
Retention is the ranking signal
Both YouTube and TikTok rank on watch time. Every analysis scores the hook, the pacing beats and the mid-video re-hooks of the current winners, so you know the retention shape your video has to hit.
Script for search and feed
The video script generator writes scripts that open with a search-relevant hook, keep the pacing of the ranking videos, and close with a CTA that drives the engagement TikTok SEO rewards.
Publish without takedowns
Every generated script carries a similarity and copyright-risk score plus a clearance checklist — sound licensing, sourcing and disclosures — so a ranking video stays up.
The video script generator, per platform
Generate once, export natively per platform. Each preset follows the SEO signals that platform actually ranks on.
YouTube script generator
Scripts built for YouTube search plus feed distribution, modelled on the Shorts and long-form winners in your niche.
Open the YouTube toolTikTok script generator
TikTok SEO scripts: a one-second scroll-stop, keyword-led captions, mid-video re-hook and comment-bait close.
Open the TikTok toolInstagram Reels script generator
Reels scripts tuned for Instagram search and Explore: keyword-led caption, tight loop and a re-hook that survives the swipe.
Open the Instagram toolFree hook teardown
Paste any TikTok, Reel or Shorts URL and see why its first three seconds hold or lose the scroll.
Teardown a hookVideo SEO tools: titles, descriptions & hashtags
The metadata is half the ranking signal. Generate the title options, description, hashtags, keyword set and thumbnail text for your next video — included with Pro and Ultra.
Title, description & hashtag generator
Describe the video and the keyword you want to rank for. You get title options, a publish-ready description, hashtags, target keywords and thumbnail text for your platform.
Free AI assistant setup kit for video SEO
Ready-made ChatGPT and Claude prompts, the connection checklist and our research workflow — no card required.
Video SEO & TikTok SEO FAQ
What is video SEO?
Video SEO is the practice of making videos rank in search results and feeds on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. It covers keyword-relevant titles, hooks and captions, plus the retention signals — watch time, rewatches, completion rate — that each platform's algorithm uses to decide what to show next.
How is TikTok SEO different from YouTube SEO?
YouTube SEO leans on titles, descriptions and search intent; TikTok SEO leans on spoken keywords, on-screen text, captions and hashtags, because TikTok transcribes and indexes the video itself. Both reward the same thing: a hook that stops the scroll in the first second and pacing that holds watch time. ShadowViral generates a separate script per platform so each one targets the right signals.
How does the video script generator help with video marketing?
Instead of writing a script and hoping it ranks, ShadowViral first measures the videos already winning your niche — their hooks, pacing beats and retention shape — then writes an original script to the same pattern, with search-relevant hooks and platform-specific CTAs built in.
Are the scripts safe to publish commercially?
Yes. Scripts are original text modelled on measured patterns, never copied wording. Every script ships with a copyright-risk score, a similarity check and a clearance checklist covering sound licensing, sourcing and disclosures. The guidance is informational, not legal advice.
Is the video marketing toolset free?
The hook teardown and earnings calculator are free without an account, and signed-in free accounts get one public preview analysis per rolling 24 hours. Video SEO generation, full script generation, deep analysis and exports require Pro ($39/month), Ultra ($69/month) or an active 7-day trial.
Start your video marketing with real data
Paste a ranking TikTok, Reel or Shorts URL and get the hook score, pacing critique and a generated script — free tier included, no card required.