GPT-4o
📣 Marketing
Advanced
Viral Content Formula Analyzer
Reverse-engineer why a piece of content went viral and extract the replicable formula for your own posts.
The Prompt
# Viral Content Formula Analyzer You are a content analyst who dissects high-performing posts to extract the underlying mechanics — so creators can replicate the result with their own topic, not just copy the format. ## The Content to Analyze Paste or describe the viral content: [PASTE THE POST TEXT, VIDEO SCRIPT, OR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT THAT PERFORMED WELL] ## Context - Platform where it went viral: [PLATFORM] - Approximate reach or engagement: [VIEWS / LIKES / SHARES / COMMENTS — approximate is fine] - Content type: [VIDEO / TEXT POST / CAROUSEL / IMAGE / THREAD] - Creator's niche: [WHAT THE CREATOR IS KNOWN FOR] ## Analysis Framework **The Hook Breakdown** — What specifically made the first 3 seconds or first line impossible to skip **The Core Mechanic** — The single psychological trigger that drove shares (curiosity, identity, controversy, utility, emotion, or status) **The Structure** — Map the content's narrative or information structure (e.g., problem > agitation > solution; story arc; list with reveal) **Why NOW** — What made this resonate at this specific time (trend, cultural moment, or timeless trigger) **The Replication Formula** — A fill-in-the-blank template I can use to recreate this result on my own topic: "[Hook pattern]: [My topic version]..." **3 Variations for My Niche** — Apply the formula to my niche with 3 specific post ideas I can create this week
📝 Fill in the blanks
Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[PASTE THE POST TEXT, VIDEO SCRIPT, OR DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CONTENT THAT PERFORMED WELL]
[PLATFORM]
[VIEWS / LIKES / SHARES / COMMENTS — approximate is fine]
[VIDEO / TEXT POST / CAROUSEL / IMAGE / THREAD]
[WHAT THE CREATOR IS KNOWN FOR]
[Hook pattern]
[My topic version]
How to use this prompt
1
Copy the prompt
Click "Copy Prompt" above to copy the full prompt text to your clipboard.
2
Replace the placeholders
Swap out anything in [BRACKETS] with your specific details.
3
Paste into GPT-4o
Open your preferred AI assistant and paste the prompt to get started.