Scripts and hooks
Hooks for short product ads: the first three seconds
A hook has about seven spoken words to stop the scroll. Six hook shapes that work for products, four that fail, and how to pick between three.
15 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Examples
Every video here is our own output, labelled as such. More samples are added as real customers approve theirs.
Long-sleeve dress
30 s · Dutch · Standard presenter · first real run
Product explainer, translated
8 s · English to Dutch · Speed · captions
Pick a format in the ad form and the script direction and tone are filled in. The presenter still speaks a script written from your product; captions are the only thing on screen.
Unboxing
The presenter opens the box and reacts to what is inside.
Physical products with a satisfying first impression: packaging, gadgets, beauty, food.
Testimonial
A first-person story: what the presenter used it for and what changed.
Products with a clear everyday benefit: skincare, supplements, home, fitness.
Before and after
The problem state, then the result, with the product as the turning point.
Anything with a visible or felt result: cleaning, care, organisation, comfort.
Problem to fix
Name a frustration, then show the product solving it.
Problem-solving products: tools, accessories, kitchen, travel.
Three reasons
A quick list of three reasons to want it, one sentence each.
Products with several distinct benefits: apparel, electronics, subscriptions.
Product demo
Show how it works, feature by feature, while the presenter explains.
Products that need a moment of explanation: devices, software, tools, kits.
Founder story
Why this was made, told by the maker.
Small brands with a reason behind the product: craft, food, sustainable goods.
Offer announcement
A short, clear announcement of a deal with the product and the deadline.
Launches, sales and bundles; works best with the Offer field filled in.
From the blog
What we learn making short videos, written by the Clipelle team.
Scripts and hooks
A hook has about seven spoken words to stop the scroll. Six hook shapes that work for products, four that fail, and how to pick between three.
15 Oct 2026 · 7 min read
Captions and formats
Why the captions are the only text in a Clipelle ad, what makes a caption readable in a feed, and how to set yours up once.
8 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
Scripts and hooks
Hook, problem, product, benefits, call to action. How to spend about 75 spoken words so each part of a 30-second ad does one job.
2 Oct 2026 · 6 min read
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