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LinkedIn hook generator

Paste a draft LinkedIn post, an article paragraph, or a written-out idea. You get 5 opening lines for the top of your post, the part readers see before "see more", drawn only from what you pasted. 5 free runs per day.

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At least 200 characters0 / 6,000

What goes in and what comes out

  • In: 200 to 6,000 characters of your own post, notes or article text.
  • Out: 5 LinkedIn opening lines you can copy.
  • Price: free, 5 runs per day, shared with the short-video hook generator.

Tips for a strong LinkedIn hook

  • Lead with the specific claim, not a warm-up sentence.
  • Keep the first line short enough to read at a glance.
  • Name the reader's situation or the tension in your post.
  • Make sure the post delivers what the hook promises.

Verbatim at a glance

  • Price: Free: 3 drafts per month, all four formats, all templates, PDF export. No credit card. Pro: $29/mo (USD), unlimited drafts. Cancel any time from the billing portal; first payment refundable within 7 days.
  • Inputs: A public article or newsletter URL (the page text is extracted).; A public YouTube video link with captions (the captions are read; if a video has none, you are told and can paste text instead).; Pasted text: notes, an outline, or a transcript of a podcast, webinar, or Zoom call.
  • Outputs: X thread (about 5 to 10 posts, editable).; LinkedIn carousel: 8 editable slides, 3 slide templates plus your brand color, downloadable as a PDF for a LinkedIn document post.; Newsletter draft: subject line, preview text, intro, 3 to 5 sections, and a call to action; copy or download as Markdown.; Short-video hooks: 5 to 10 opening lines plus a 30 to 60 second script outline with on-screen text for Reels, TikTok, or Shorts.

What is a LinkedIn hook?

The first line or two of a LinkedIn post, shown before the "see more" cut-off. It decides whether someone expands the post.

Is the LinkedIn hook generator free?

Yes. No account needed, up to 5 runs per day. Each run returns 5 hooks.

Does it make things up?

It is told to use only what you paste: no invented stories, clients, numbers or quotes. Check each hook before you post.

Can it write the whole post?

A free Verbatim account turns one article, captioned YouTube video or transcript into an X thread, a LinkedIn carousel PDF, a newsletter draft and video hooks, 3 drafts a month.

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Try it on something you already made

3 free drafts a month, no card. Or see a full sample first.