Going viral on tiktok is not about luck or chance. Its not about uploading that video that gets lucky and trends. No. Its about strategy. There are certain things you need to do to make your content go viral. Some of those things that you need to do is what we have summarized for you into this 10 points. 10 proven tips that will make you go viral on tiktok in 2025. This works for everyone, whether you are a brand, a creator or just having fun, they will work for you. So if you want to know how to go viral on tiktok in 2025, read through the 10 proven tips below.
1. Hook Viewers in the First 3 Seconds.
Tiktok videos are usually very short. Moreover, people on tiktok have a very low level of concentration. They are not willing to wait for minutes to see if your video is entertaining. They want to be entertained right on the go, from the very first second they click your video. Or otherwise they will just abandon your video and go to another one. Hence you need to make sure that from the very beginning of the video you hook the people. You need to captivate them immediately before they leave.
The best way to do that is to target them in the very first 3 seconds of the video. Hook them with a snippet of the best part of the video. You know the climax of the video. Take a piece of that climax part of your video and then put it as the first 3 seconds of your video. This is the hook we are talking about.
2. Use Viral Sounds (but make them relevant).
If there is one thing that tiktok is known for, it is trending songs and sounds. If you go through the challenges that happen on tiktok, you realize that in most of those challenges, they are using the same song. Or the challenge is based on that song. Most of those challenges are about dancing for the song. Hence if you want to join in on the craze, then use the same sounds or song in your video. This will make the tiktok algorithm pick up on your video and push it. However, make sure that your video is relevant to the song/sound or challenge.
3. Keep It Short and Loopable.
Shorter videos usually under 15 seconds normally get higher completion rates. This indicates to the algorithm that the viewers actually like the video enough to watch all of it. Hence the algorithm will recommend it more. Thus such shorter videos tend to go viral easier than longer ones. Create a seamless loop which encourages replays. The replays are the ones which makes your video go viral.
4. Nail the Caption & Hashtags.
Write a great caption for the video that makes the people want to click your video. If you are aiming at entertainment, then make sure that the caption packs a punch. If your video is aimed at information or news, then make sure that the caption carries information or a shock for the news. This is what will spark the peoples curiosity and want to click it.
In addition to that, hashtags will make your videos feature in those trendy hashtags. At all times there is always hashtags that are trending. If you can be able to get your video featured in those trendy hashtags, then you will get a lot of audience. Hence a chance for you to go viral.
5. Post at the Right Time.
The right timing for posting still matters in 2025. The time that you post your tiktok video matters because you are targeting the moment when the people are online. You do not want to post your video when the people are asleep and then your video sits there for hours without views. Post at peak hours to make sure that immediately after you post, you get maximum views. This could even trigger tiktok algorithm to make your video go viral.
6 pm to 10 pm local time is the best time to post your videos. This is because at that time, the people are off work and thus they have free time to watch your videos. If you post during work hours people will be working and wont watch your videos.
6. Engage in the First Hour.
Tiktok algorithm watches how your video performs in the first minutes and hour of your posting. This is used to see if your video is impactful. Thus, if you engage with your audience for the first hour, it will indicate to tiktok that your video is getting traction. It will imply that people are really engaging with your video. This can give you the initial boost that will make you trend.
7. Duet or Stitch Viral Content.
Doing duets or stitching viral content will help you ride an already existing wave of popular videos. To jump on the wave you can add your twist, reaction or commentary. Of course you have to add value to the trend. One mistake that most tiktokers do is just making mediocre content and just dump it on the trend. This will not work. You need to put efforts to add value and make an entertaining video. Remember that you are not the only one making content for the trending wave. There are so many other people making content for the same content. Hence make yours stand out to beat the competition.
8. Tell a Story.
Narrative brings retention. When you tell an entertaining story in your videos, you get a lot of retention. You know the human nature of wanting to finish the story. Capitalize on this human curiosity by making videos in a story series. Make video after video telling a continuous story that makes the people watch your videos one after the other. Use a beginning → middle → twist/end format. Add on-screen text for accessibility and clarity. When people watch your videos one after the other it will definitely make tiktok promote your videos. It will make tiktok algorithm assume your videos are really entertaining and hence serve them one after the other.
9. Use On-Screen Text and Subtitles.
Do not assume that everyone can listen and understand your video audio. There are some people who prefer to read subtitles. Hence cater for them too. Also, there are people who are not fluent in your language. These people do not hear everything clearly and thus they use the onscreen text or subtitles to understand.
Remember that many users watch on mute. If you do not include onscreen text or subtitles it will disadvantage the mute-viewers. To help you out you can use TikTok’s auto-caption tool or manually add highlights.
10. Be Consistent — But Watch What Works.
One hit video can blow up. However, consistency is key. Consistency is what keeps you moving. This is what will make your account keep growing and keep trending. Remember that a tiktoker with a grown account is more likely to go viral than a new account. Hence keep working on your account to grow it. However, make sure that you keep what works and abandon what does not work.
Conclusion.
Now you know How to Go Viral on TikTok: 10 Proven Tips That Actually Work in 2025. You do those 10 things we have discussed above and you can go viral on tiktok. From MediaGeneous, we wish you all the best in your tiktok career.
