Hook + Demo

Try it out! Use the API playground on the right to test the Hook + Demo endpoint directly. The schema is pre-configured for hook_demo type.

Overview

Hook + Demo videos are perfect for creating attention-grabbing content with text hooks displayed over demo media (images or videos). This format is ideal for:

Product demonstrations with compelling hooks
Social media content with text overlays
Marketing videos with call-to-action text
Quick promotional clips

Hook + Demo videos are generated in real-time, making them one of the fastest video types to create.

Endpoint

POST /v1/project/create/hook-demo

The endpoint is the same for all video types. Set type: "hook_demo" to create a Hook + Demo video.

Required Fields

avatarId

string

required

Avatar template ID from /v1/avatar/list. This is the avatar that will appear in your Hook + Demo video.

text

string

required

The hook text to display on the video (1-5,000 characters). This is the main text that will appear as an overlay on your media.

Optional Fields

name

string

Video name (max 100 characters)

media

array

Background media IDs (max 50). Array of media ID strings. These are the images or videos that will play behind your text hook.

musicId

string

Music template ID from /v1/music/list or custom music ID.

textSettings

object

Text display settings for the hook overlay

Show Text Settings Object

preset

string

default:"tiktok"

Text preset style. Available presets include: modern, tiktok, social, impact, slicedText, minimalMonochrome, highlight, gradient, neonFuture, avantGarde, glassmorphic, stageEffect, neonEffect, glowEffect, wrapEffect

alignment

string

default:"bottom"

Text position on the video: top, middle, or bottom

textColor

string

Custom text color in hex format (e.g., #ffffff). Max 100 characters.

backgroundColor

string

Custom background color for the text box in hex format (e.g., #000000). Max 100 characters.

disabled

boolean

default:"false"

Set to true to hide the text overlay (useful when you only want the media)

aspectRatio

string

default:"ratio_9_16"

Video aspect ratio:

ratio_9_16: Vertical (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) - Recommended
ratio_16_9: Horizontal (YouTube)
ratio_1_1: Square (Instagram)

webhook

string

HTTPS URL to receive completion notification (max 500 characters). Highly recommended for production use.

metadata

object

Custom metadata object (max 5KB). Store any additional data you need to associate with this video.

{
  "campaignId": "summer2024",
  "productSku": "SKU-12345",
  "customField": "any value"
}

Request Examples

Basic Hook + Demo

{
  "avatarId": "6",
  "name": "Product Launch Hook",
  "text": "This changed everything..."
}

With Background Media

{
  "avatarId": 6,
  "name": "Product Demo Video",
  "musicId": "music_id",
  "text": "Wait for it... This product will blow your mind!",
  "textSettings": {
    "preset": "impact",
    "alignment": "bottom",
    "disabled": false
  },
  "media": ["media_001", "media_002"],
  "aspectRatio": "ratio_9_16",
  "webhook": "https://yoursite.com/webhooks/video-complete"
}

With Custom Colors and Metadata

{
  "avatarId": "6",
  "name": "Brand Campaign Hook",
  "text": "3 secrets they don't want you to know...",
  "textSettings": {
    "preset": "gradient",
    "alignment": "top",
    "textColor": "#00ff88",
    "backgroundColor": "transparent",
    "disabled": false
  },
  "media": ["media_bg"],
  "aspectRatio": "ratio_9_16",
  "webhook": "https://api.yoursite.com/hooks/hooked",
  "metadata": {
    "campaignId": "Q1-2024-hooks",
    "abTestVariant": "A",
    "internalRef": "MKT-1234"
  }
}

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "videoId": "vid_ugc_abc123xyz",
    "projectId": "proj_hook_abc123xyz",
    "status": "COMPLETED"
  },
  "message": "Hook Demo successfully created"
}

Webhook Notification

When your video is ready, we’ll POST to your webhook URL:

Webhook Payload

{
  "status": "COMPLETED",
  "data": {
    "videoId": "video_xyz789",
    "status": "COMPLETED",
    "url": "https://cdn.tryhooked.ai/videos/xyz789.mp4",
    "shareUrl": "https://cdn.tryhooked.ai/shared/xyz789.mp4",
    "metadata": {
      "projectId": "proj_hook_abc123xyz",
      "campaignId": "Q1-2024-hooks",
      "abTestVariant": "A"
    },
  },
  "message": "Video completed",
}

Your webhook endpoint must return a 200 status code. We’ll retry up to 3 times if the request fails.

Text Presets

Available text presets for the textSettings.preset field:

Preset	Description
`modern`	Clean, contemporary style with subtle shadows (Default)
`tiktok`	Viral & trendy style with bold outlines, perfect for social media
`social`	White background with black text, great for readability
`impact`	Bold & commanding style with uppercase text and strong shadows
`slicedText`	Edgy & modern with colorful shadow effects (Pro)
`minimalMonochrome`	Ultra minimal style with lowercase text and subtle borders
`highlight`	Modern & distinctive with colored background boxes
`gradient`	Dynamic & modern with gradient text colors (Pro)
`neonFuture`	Electric & bold with cyan neon glow effect
`avantGarde`	Fashion forward with split gradient text (Pro)
`glassmorphic`	Modern transparency effect with glass-like styling
`stageEffect`	Gradient stage effect with colorful text
`neonEffect`	Electric glow with magenta neon shadows
`glowEffect`	Soft white glow effect for elegant styling
`wrapEffect`	Wrapped style with gradient text and blur backdrop

You can override the preset colors using textColor and backgroundColor while keeping the preset’s font styling and animations.

Best Practices

Keep Hooks Short

Effective hooks are 5-15 words. Get attention quickly.

Use High-Quality Media

Upload media at least 1080p for best results. MP4 for videos, JPG/PNG for images.

Match Aspect Ratio

Ensure your media matches your target aspect ratio to avoid cropping.

Use Webhooks

Always use webhooks in production instead of polling for video status.

Common Use Cases

Social Media Hooks

Create attention-grabbing hooks for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.

{
  "avatarId": "6",
  "name": "Viral Hook",
  "text": "POV: You just discovered this hack",
  "textSettings": {
    "preset": "tiktok",
    "alignment": "middle",
    "textColor": "#00ff88",
    "backgroundColor": "transparent",
    "disabled": false
  },
  "aspectRatio": "ratio_9_16"
}

Product Demos

Showcase products with compelling text overlays.

{
  "avatarId": "6",
  "name": "Product Feature",
  "text": "Watch what happens when you press this button...",
  "textSettings": {
    "preset": "modern",
    "alignment": "bottom",
    "textColor": "#00ff88",
    "backgroundColor": "transparent",
    "disabled": false
  },
  "media": ["demo_vid"]
}

Testimonial Hooks

Highlight customer quotes or testimonials.

{
  "avatarId": "6",
  "name": "Customer Quote",
  "text": "\"This saved me 10 hours every week\" - Sarah M.",
  "textSettings": {
    "preset": "highlight",
    "alignment": "middle",
    "textColor": "#ffffff",
    "backgroundColor": "#1a1a1a"
  }
}

Error Handling

Error	Description	Solution
`text: Text is required`	Missing hook text	Add the `text` field with your hook content
`webhook: Must be a valid HTTPS URL`	Invalid webhook URL	Ensure webhook URL starts with `https://`
`media: Cannot have more than 50 media items`	Too many media items	Reduce media array to 50 items or fewer
`textSettings.alignment: Invalid alignment value`	Invalid alignment	Use `top`, `middle`, or `bottom`

Next Steps

List Videos

View all your created videos

Get Video Details

Check video status and download URL

Webhooks Guide

Learn how to handle webhook notifications

Best Practices

Tips for creating effective videos

Authorizations

x-api-key

string

header

required

Body

application/json

avatarId

string

required

Avatar template ID from /v1/avatar/list

text

string

required

The hook text to display on the video (1-5,000 characters)

Required string length: 1 - 5000

name

string

Video name (max 100 characters)

Maximum string length: 100

textSettings

object

Text settings object

Show child attributes

media

string[]

Background media items (max 50)

Maximum array length: 50

Unique media ID

aspectRatio

enum<string>

default:ratio_9_16

Video aspect ratio

Available options:

ratio_9_16,

ratio_16_9,

ratio_1_1

musicId

string

Music template ID from /v1/music/list or custom music ID.

webhook

string

HTTPS URL to receive completion notification

Maximum string length: 500

metadata

object

Custom metadata object (max 5KB)

Response

Hook Demo created successfully

success

boolean

projectId

string

data

object

Show child attributes

message

string

Getting Started

Resources

Videos

Templates

Overview

Endpoint

Required Fields

Optional Fields

Request Examples

Basic Hook + Demo

With Background Media

With Custom Colors and Metadata

Response

Webhook Notification

Text Presets

Best Practices

Keep Hooks Short

Use High-Quality Media

Match Aspect Ratio

Use Webhooks

Common Use Cases

Error Handling

Next Steps

List Videos

Get Video Details

Webhooks Guide

Best Practices

Authorizations

Body

Response

Getting Started

Resources

Videos

Templates

​Overview

​Endpoint

​Required Fields

​Optional Fields

​Request Examples

​Basic Hook + Demo

​With Background Media

​With Custom Colors and Metadata

​Response

​Webhook Notification

​Text Presets

​Best Practices

Keep Hooks Short

Use High-Quality Media

Match Aspect Ratio

Use Webhooks

​Common Use Cases

​Error Handling

​Next Steps

List Videos

Get Video Details

Webhooks Guide

Best Practices

Authorizations

Body

Response

Overview

Endpoint

Required Fields

Optional Fields

Request Examples

Basic Hook + Demo

With Background Media

With Custom Colors and Metadata

Response

Webhook Notification

Text Presets

Best Practices

Common Use Cases

Error Handling

Next Steps