TikTok clip score checker
On TikTok the scroll is brutal and the hook is everything. Paste a TikTok link (or upload the clip before you post it) and ClipAI scores whether it grabs in the first seconds, carries emotion, and has a line worth sharing. 3 free scores a day, no account needed.
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How do you know if a TikTok will do well before you post it?
Nobody can predict the For You feed, but you can check what you control: whether the first line grabs, whether the clip makes someone feel something, whether it makes sense without part one, and whether it has a line people would repeat. Paste a TikTok link or upload the clip and the checker returns a 0-100 score, a grade per dimension and a one-line reason. The first 3 scores each day are free, no account needed.
How it works
- 01
Copy the link
In TikTok, tap Share, then Copy link, and paste it here. Not posted yet? Upload the clip (up to 60 seconds).
- 02
Score it
The AI grades the hook, emotional pull, clarity, value and quotability with a reason.
- 03
Make more that land
Then clip your long videos into scored TikToks with a ClipAI plan.
What a TikTok that lands has
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The hook is said out loud, first
Text on screen helps, but the scorer judges the first spoken line. Say the claim, the number or the question before anything else.
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A feeling, not just information
Funny, relatable, a confession, a frustration everyone shares. Emotion carries a fifth of the score.
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It works without part one
A clip that only makes sense after an earlier post scores low on clarity. In a series, restate the setup in one line.
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A line people would stitch or quote
One sentence someone could repeat in a comment or a reply video. That is quotability.
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No-talking clips count too
Clips with no speech are scored on visuals instead: action, faces, scene changes and on-screen text.
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Text clear of the app's buttons
Keep burned-in captions out of the bottom and right-hand edges, where TikTok's caption, sound and like buttons sit.
Weak vs strong openings
Illustrative lines written for this page, judged the way the scorer judges an opening.
- WEAK
“Wait for it...”
STRONGER“POV: you open your first paycheck after moving out.”
"Wait for it" asks for patience and gives nothing back. A POV line sets the scene and the feeling in one breath.
- WEAK
“Okay so this is kind of a long story.”
STRONGER“The biggest mistake I made at my first job was being too nice.”
Warning people about length is filler. A mistake confession is a strong opener because it promises a real, specific story.
- WEAK
“Part 2, if you missed part 1 go watch it first.”
STRONGER“My roommate paid rent in coins for a year. Here's what happened when I finally said something.”
Sending people elsewhere kills clarity. One line of recap makes part 2 work for someone who never saw part 1.
How the score works
Hook25% OF SCORE
Whether the first spoken line stops the scroll. Openings that start mid-tension with a specific number, a bold or contrarian claim, or an open question score high; greetings and setup score low.
Emotion20% OF SCORE
Whether a viewer feels something: a laugh, a raw confession, awe, or a frustration named exactly. Dry procedural talk scores low.
Clarity20% OF SCORE
Whether the moment makes complete sense with zero context. References like "like I said" or an unnamed "he" pull it down.
Value15% OF SCORE
How much usable insight per second: concrete, non-obvious takeaways score high, one point stretched with filler scores low.
Quotability20% OF SCORE
Whether one line survives out of context as a caption or on-screen text - the thing a repost travels on.
- Upload a clip up to 60 seconds and 30 MB, or paste a TikTok or YouTube link and the opening minute is scored.
- Each dimension is scored from 0 to 1 against written anchors, then combined in code with the weights above into one 0-100 score.
- The opening line is also classified as one of 12 hook types (specific number, contrarian take, mistake confession and so on).
- Clips with no speech are scored on visuals instead: action, faces, scene variety and on-screen text.
- Score 3 clips a day free, no account needed. Making clips from full videos is part of every ClipAI plan (from $12/month).
- With a plan, you can also ask for 3 stronger opening lines after a score.
Questions
How do I know if a TikTok clip is good before posting?
Upload it to the checker at clipai.online/score before you post. It scores the hook, emotional pull, standalone clarity, value and quotability - an honest read on whether the clip will land before you spend a post on it.
How do I score a TikTok from my phone?
In the TikTok app tap Share, then Copy link, and paste the link into the checker. It works in your phone's browser with no app, once you are signed in to ClipAI.
What does it cost?
Nothing for 3 clips a day, no account needed. Making clips from full videos and scheduling them is part of every ClipAI plan, from $12/month.
Can it score someone else's TikTok?
Yes, any public TikTok link works, which is a quick way to see why a clip in your niche took off. It scores the opening minute.
What if my TikTok has no talking?
It is scored on what's on screen instead: action, faces, scene changes and on-screen text. The hook grade for talking clips is based on the first spoken line.
Does a high score mean it'll go viral?
No guarantees - the score reads the clip's ingredients. Inside ClipAI, the prediction then gets checked against the real results the clip earns.
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