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Tips and tactics for better videos.

StrategyJun 8, 2026·4 min read

The first 3 seconds decide everything

Most creators lose 60% of viewers in the first second. Here is what the top 1% do differently.

TechniqueJun 5, 2026·5 min read

Why audio matters more than visuals

TikTok is an audio first platform. The data shows people decide to stay based on sound before image.

ProductJun 2, 2026·6 min read

How we score virality and what stays secret

Transparent about the method, protective of the sauce. Here is how the engine works without giving away the recipe.

StrategyMay 28, 2026·3 min read

Retention is the only metric that matters

Views, likes, comments — vanity numbers. Retention tells the algorithm who to show your video to.

DataMay 22, 2026·7 min read

What we learned from scoring 10,000 videos

Patterns emerge when you run enough analyses. Here are the three most common mistakes and how to fix them.

ResourcesMay 15, 2026·5 min read

12 hook patterns that work every time

We analysed the hooks from the highest scoring videos in our system. These 12 patterns show up again and again.