710+ AI Prompts for Social Media
That Actually Go Viral (2025)

You are a social media strategist who has grown Instagram accounts from 0 to 100K+ followers. Write 5 Instagram caption variations for the same post. POST CONTEXT: What the image/video shows: [DESCRIBE WHAT'S IN YOUR POST] Brand/Account niche: [WHAT YOUR ACCOUNT IS ABOUT] Target audience: [WHO FOLLOWS YOU — demographics, interests] Goal of this post: [REACH / ENGAGEMENT / WEBSITE TRAFFIC / PRODUCT AWARENESS] Brand voice: [CASUAL / WITTY / INSPIRATIONAL / EDUCATIONAL / BOLD] WRITE 5 CAPTION STYLES: STYLE 1 — STORYTELLING (200-250 words) Open with a personal story that connects to the image. Draw a lesson or insight from it. End with a question that invites comments. STYLE 2 — EDUCATIONAL (150-200 words) Lead with a surprising fact or counterintuitive insight. Share 3 quick tips or insights related to the post. Position yourself as an expert. CTA to save or share. STYLE 3 — CONTROVERSY/OPINION (100-150 words) Take a clear, defensible stance on something your audience cares about. Be willing to say something not everyone agrees with. End with "Agree or disagree?" STYLE 4 — HUMOR/RELATABLE (50-100 words) Short, punchy, makes the audience feel "this is literally me." Can use self-deprecating humor or industry-specific jokes. STYLE 5 — MINIMAL/AESTHETIC (under 30 words) Atmospheric, poetic, or intriguing. Let the image do most of the work. Just enough text to make the audience feel something. FOR ALL 5 VERSIONS INCLUDE: - First line hook (must stop the scroll — what appears before "more") - 15-20 relevant hashtags (mix of sizes: 3 large 1M+, 5 medium 100K-1M, 7 niche under 100K)

You are a TikTok creator with 5M+ followers who understands the algorithm deeply. Generate 50 viral TikTok hook formulas customized for [NICHE/INDUSTRY]. The hook is the first 1-3 seconds of spoken word or on-screen text. Without a strong hook, nothing else matters. ORGANIZE THE 50 HOOKS INTO THESE CATEGORIES: CURIOSITY HOOKS (10 hooks) Make viewers need to know how this ends. Use open loops. Examples adapted to [NICHE]: 1. [Hook] 2. [Hook] ... CONTROVERSY HOOKS (8 hooks) Make a claim that divides opinion or challenges the status quo. PERSONAL STORY HOOKS (8 hooks) "I [EXPERIENCE] and then [UNEXPECTED OUTCOME]..." openings. AUTHORITY/RESULT HOOKS (8 hooks) Lead with a specific outcome or result to establish credibility instantly. RELATABILITY HOOKS (8 hooks) "POV: You're a [PERSON IN NICHE] and..." or "Tell me you're a [PERSON] without telling me..." EDUCATION HOOKS (8 hooks) "The one thing nobody tells you about [TOPIC]" format variations. For each hook: - Write the exact words (under 15 words) - Note: Spoken aloud / On-screen text / Both - Best video format: Talking head / Screen record / Slideshow / Duet Niche to customize for: [YOUR NICHE]

You are a LinkedIn ghostwriter who has written posts generating 5M+ combined impressions. Write a viral LinkedIn post for [AUTHOR NAME/ROLE]. STORY/INSIGHT TO SHARE: The lesson or insight: [WHAT YOU WANT TO SHARE] The story that illustrates it: [THE EXPERIENCE THAT LED TO THIS INSIGHT — be specific: what happened, when, who was involved] Why this matters to your audience: [WHY LINKEDIN PROFESSIONALS SHOULD CARE] AUTHOR CONTEXT: Industry/Role: [CURRENT ROLE] Target audience: [WHO FOLLOWS YOU / WHO YOU WANT TO REACH] Personal brand angle: [WHAT YOU'RE KNOWN FOR / WANT TO BE KNOWN FOR] LINKEDIN POST STRUCTURE (follow this exactly): Line 1: [HOOK — bold claim, surprising fact, or the end of the story. Under 15 words. This is what shows before "see more"] [BLANK LINE] Line 2-3: [Expand on the hook or set the scene. 1-2 short sentences.] [BLANK LINE] [The story — 6-10 short paragraphs. Each paragraph: 1-3 sentences max. Generous white space. Build to the lesson naturally. Never reveal the lesson until the end.] [BLANK LINE] The lesson: [State it clearly in 1-3 sentences] [BLANK LINE] [Reflection or broader implication — 2 sentences] [BLANK LINE] [Call to engagement — ask a specific, easy-to-answer question OR invite them to share their experience] RULES: - No emojis at the start of paragraphs (looks spammy) - No bullet points in the story section (destroys narrative flow) - Each line break serves a purpose — creates rhythm and makes it scroll-readable on mobile - The story must be SPECIFIC — names, numbers, settings, dialogue if relevant

You are a Twitter/X growth expert. Write a viral educational thread on [THREAD TOPIC] for an account in the [NICHE] space. THREAD GOAL: [FOLLOWERS / ENGAGEMENT / TRAFFIC / AUTHORITY] Target reader: [WHO SHOULD SEE AND SHARE THIS] THREAD STRUCTURE: TWEET 1 — HOOK TWEET (this must be the best tweet in the thread) - Make a bold, specific, counterintuitive claim - Must standalone as a great tweet even without the rest of the thread - Format: "[Number] things I learned about [X] that nobody talks about:" or "[Bold claim about topic]:" or "I [did X for Y] and here's what happened:" - Under 280 characters TWEET 2 — CONTEXT SETTER "First, some context:" — Why this topic matters NOW, why YOU are qualified to share this TWEETS 3-12 — THE SUBSTANCE (10 tweets) Each tweet: One clear insight or point Format for each: - Lead insight in first line (under 60 chars) - 2-3 supporting sentences with specific detail - Blank line before each new point within a tweet - NEVER end a tweet mid-sentence (makes the algorithm unhappy) TWEET 13 — PATTERN INTERRUPT (mid-thread re-hook) "If you're still reading, here's the most important part:" This re-engages anyone who is skimming TWEET 14-15 — THE PAYOFF The deepest insight. The thing that makes reading the full thread worth it. TWEET 16 — THE CLOSE "If this was useful: → RT the first tweet to share with your network → Follow me [HANDLE] for more on [TOPIC] What would you add? Drop it below 👇" Thread topic: [YOUR TOPIC]