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Tram Victor
Tram Victor

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I built a tiny UGC script generator because hooks are the hardest part

I kept seeing the same problem with tiny products and creator videos: the product is fine, but the first line is too soft.

People do not stop scrolling for:

"Here is our new app..."

They stop when the first line names a pain they already feel.

So I built a small tool called ScriptHook. You paste a product, audience, platform, tone, and length. It gives back 5 short UGC-style scripts with different hooks, ranked by why the hook should work.

The point is not to make a perfect ad in one click. The useful part is getting 5 angles fast, then choosing one to test.

Example hooks I keep seeing work better:

  • "If your launch post got likes but no buyers, the hook was probably too vague."
  • "This is for founders who can build the product but freeze when they have to sell it."
  • "Your landing page is clear. The first sentence is just not painful enough yet."

Stack is simple: Next.js frontend, server route for scoring/generation, Gumroad for the $19 lifetime license. I also made a 600-hook swipe file from the same workflow, but Gumroad is currently blocking publish on that until payment setup is connected, so I am pushing the live tool first.

Try the free demo here:

https://saas-tool-one.vercel.app/?ref=devto

If you want, drop a one-sentence product description in the comments and I will reply with 3 hooks I would test.

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