Shorts and Reels
Thirty seconds, hook first.
A vertical video that opens on the hook, keeps captions out from under the buttons, and ends on one takeaway. Then test other openings on the same video.
Free account with 3 minutes of video a month. You approve the script before you spend anything.
How to make it
Three steps, a few minutes.
Lead with the surprise
Put the hook in the topic: "Is your healthy snack hiding sugar?" Or start from the free hook generator.
Keep it to three beats
Hook, the turn, the takeaway. Approve or trim the script.
Post, then test
1080 × 1920 MP4 with captions burned in. "Try other openings" gives you three more hooks to test.
A real one, scene by scene
What you get back.
“The sugar in your snack”: every scene drawn, coloured and timed to its line of narration.
- Is your “healthy” snack hiding sugar?“That healthy-looking snack? Read the label before you trust the box.”
- Swap it, don’t skip it“Swap sugar, salt and butter for beans, grains and lean protein.”
Settings that suit it
- Shape
- 9:16 vertical
- Length
- 30 seconds
- Voice style
- Energetic
- Captions
- Bold pop
- Pace
- Brisk
Tips
- Questions make strong hooks.
- Post two openings of the same video and keep the one that holds viewers longer.
- Music ducks automatically under the voice.
Made with StrokeTale
A real one, drawn live.
Real StrokeTale videos, drawn in your browser right now by the same engine that renders the MP4. Open one to watch it from the start.
Features used
What makes it work
Make one like this.
Scripts, previews and scene edits are free. You only spend credits when you export, and you see the price first. A free account includes 3 minutes of video every month.
- Script approved before you pay
- Price shown before you confirm
- Credits back if a render fails
- 3 free minutes a month