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348 Crying video examples, with their hooks

Emotional shot of creator crying for storytelling

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A person in a blue top appears to be in distress, with arms raised as if in a moment of emotional upheaval. The background is slightly blurred, suggesting a domestic setting. Text overlays appear. The overall color palette is muted.

x4.54

119,637 views

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A woman is embracing a child. Text overlays on the clip; the woman is in profile, and the child's face is partially visible.

x5.14

7,892 views

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The image shows a person submerged in water, with their body and clothing partially visible. The scene is underwater, with bubbles and light rays adding to the ethereal feel. The person's clothing billows softly, appearing to be white or light-colored, which contrasts with the deep blue water.

x15.1

156,825 views

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The image shows a tall, ornate building with columns and arched entrances. The words are overlaid in the center. Two figures stand in front of the building, one man in a suit and hat and a woman in a long dress.

x5.45

12,093 views

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A close-up shot of a woman with brown hair, who appears to be in distress. She is resting her cheek on her left hand, and her face shows that she is crying. The background is blurred but seems to be an indoor setting. A white rectangular overlay with black text is at the bottom of the image.

x9.71

16,485 views

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A woman with dark hair, wearing a black top, is the primary focus. A light-colored banner obstructs part of her face, displaying text. The background includes a white wall and a window or doorway with curtains.

x11.4

32,833 views

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The image shows a close-up of a person's face, likely a woman, with tears in their eyes. The background is blurred, and a text overlay states, "pov: someone asks how the school year is going so far".

x27.7

196,724 views

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A person is seen covering their face with their hand, appearing emotional. The lighting is dim, and the background is blurred. The overlay text "the exit" era >> is placed at the bottom of the frame.

x5.25

298,014 views

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The cover image is a selfie-style video frame featuring a fair-skinned woman with blonde hair. The background is a blurred, metallic, lined surface, possibly part of a building's interior. The woman is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression; her lips are slightly parted. Text is overlaid at the top, written in a sans-serif white font, and consists of multiple lines of text describing the woman's attributes and situation.

x5.96

19,191 views

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The image shows a person kneeling and bowed over, seemingly in a moment of reflection or prayer. Above them, text reads 'The Perfect Sacrifice'. The background is out of focus, with a bridge structure visible, giving the image a contemplative and possibly somber mood.

x2.21

15,587 views

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A close-up shot of a person, presumably a mother, crying. She is holding her hand up to her face, partially obscuring it, which is a gesture of distress and sadness. Her face is the primary focus, with tears visibly streaming down her face. The background is blurred and out of focus, but it seems to be indoors, possibly a room with soft lighting. The person is wearing a white top, and a gold necklace with a name pendant hangs around her neck. The overall composition is intimate and emotional, emphasizing the woman’s vulnerability and her display of grief.

x12.5

2,803,873 views

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The image is a solid black, suggesting a blank canvas or a focus on the audio content of the video.

x1.49

101,818 views

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The image is a dark, vertical shot. At the center is the phrase "i wanna break up" in a simple, white, sans-serif font with a broken heart emoji in red. Behind the text, obscured by the darkness, is a blurred, abstract background, with a vague, circular shape near the top suggesting a profile picture.

x4.98

1,314,517 views

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A digitally painted image depicting a young, dark-skinned person kneeling and looking upwards with hands raised in a gesture of supplication. The figure is dressed in a blue shirt with the words "Praise the" on it, paired with red pants. The background has a teal and blue color with a sense of rain. Text overlays include the date "Sep 11, 2024" and the name "Esandleni Somusa".

x7.91

34,767 views

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Close-up of a person's face, with reddish skin around the nose and tear-filled eyes. Below, a white banner displays the overlay message.

x2.56

10,740 views

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A close-up shot of a person's face, likely a young woman, with visible signs of crying. Her eyes are red and tear-filled, and she is looking down, resting her chin on her left forearm, with her hand covering part of her face. A silver bracelet adorns her wrist. The lighting appears to be soft and diffused, with a neutral background of soft grey. The overall tone is one of sadness and vulnerability.

x2.42

2,539,777 views

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The cover image uses a vertical rectangular layout. In the background, there is a blurred scene with dark green foliage and hints of water droplets, suggesting an outdoor setting, potentially in the rain. Centered on the frame is a rectangular text block that combines cyan, black, and red colors, which contains white text. The TikTok logo is prominently in the top-left corner with the user's handle below it.

x4.04

119,827 views

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The image shows a gradient background with a text overlay at the bottom. The background transitions from a darker hue at the top to a lighter tone at the bottom, with soft edges and no distinct shapes or figures. The text overlay, in a clean white font, reads "This might make you cry…".

x2.10

29,574 views

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A young woman with long dark hair and fair skin gazes directly into the camera. She wears a black long-sleeve top in a dimly lit room with soft lighting. Text is overlaid in white at the bottom of the frame.

x5.50

112,176 views

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The image shows a woman in athletic wear, performing a yoga or stretching pose on a mat. She is leaning forward, with her face tilted down and looking sad, possibly crying. The background suggests an indoor workout space or gym with glass windows, workout equipment, and additional people in the room.

x2.07

398,948 views

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Description of the cover image, which is a solid black background.

x4.43

183,038 views

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The cover image shows an elderly man lying in bed, partially obscured by a red pillow. He has his eyes closed and appears to be softly speaking. Text overlays are positioned at the top and bottom of the image, providing context about the situation, mentioning his birthday and a celebration.

x49.5

36,645 views

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The cover image shows a woman in a teal shirt, covering her mouth with her hand while crying and smiling. The image has overlaid text in the upper portion suggesting the content will be about her long-distance boyfriend. A television with a man on the screen is visible in the bottom left.

x9.74

5,882 views

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A close-up shot of a man, likely a religious figure, dressed in black robes and a dark, ornate hood. He is holding a tissue to his face, appearing to be wiping away tears. The background includes a cross and framed pictures, suggesting a religious setting.

x6.56

127,151 views

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The cover image features a close-up of a young man's face. He's positioned slightly off-center, looking down with a sorrowful expression. The text overlay, in a simple white font, conveys a message of longing and sadness.

x3.99

447,323 views

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A daytime shot of a sandbox and playground equipment in a park-like setting. The foreground features a sandy sandbox area outlined by brown concrete, and a small wooden sign. In the mid-ground, there are playground structures, including metal poles and what appears to be a swing set or climbing frame. Green grass and trees form the backdrop, with light filtering through the foliage. The sky isn't visible, the image is well-lit, with a slightly muted color palette dominated by greens, browns, and a soft, natural lighting.

x2.63

17,115 views

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The cover image features a person with long black hair, viewed from the shoulders up. The person has their arm raised, with their hand near their face, as if gesturing. The background is dark with text overlayed on the image.

x21.7

446,362 views

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A woman is lying down, seen from a slightly upward angle. She appears to be emotional, with her mouth open wide as if she's crying or laughing, and her hands are raised in the air. The background includes a bedroom setting with a closet and a mirror. Text overlayed on the image reads, 'you took my soul and wiped it clean +.'

x82.1

819,770 views

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The image shows a close-up of a person's face, likely a young woman. The person is visibly upset, with tears streaming down their face. The lighting is dim, creating a somber mood.

x5.46

141,556 views

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The cover image is a completely black rectangle.

x27.2

1,261,714 views

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The image portrays an emotional scene. A person in a colorful shirt is embracing an older person with white hair. The older person's face is visible, resting against them, with a hand holding theirs. Text overlayed on the image shares a heartfelt message about holding onto memories.

x10.6

6,407 views

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A woman with long hair facing upwards, looking towards the lens with eyes closed. The photo is taken during what appears to be rainfall, which gives a dreamy effect. The image has a soft, natural lighting. The word "Trust" appears in white font at the bottom of the image.

x9.63

93,575 views

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Crying hooks that worked

  1. I got so many compliments for what I did at my wedding party 💍👰‍♀️🥰

    @experiencewithscarlett · 4M views · viral factor x7,166

  2. The moment she realizes it is priceless. 🥺❤️

    @black_thoughtss_04 · 15M views · viral factor x6,851

  3. We kicked our friends and family out because they didn't respect our "controversial" rules at our wedding

    @experiencewithscarlett · 2.7M views · viral factor x4,849

  4. after three ledger lines, i give up

    @tonicmusicapp · 1.4M views · viral factor x1,814

  5. "No song can ever make me cry"

    @shean_the_sheep · 3.2M views · viral factor x1,426

  6. I will pray 🙏

    @ofcministries · 2.1M views · viral factor x1,417

  7. statement

    @mindful369 · 5.2M views · viral factor x1,284

  8. Your life is worth living. He said all he wanted was someone to ask if he was ok but no one did. Reach out. Show love. It could save a life ❤️

    @shane.winnings · 2M views · viral factor x1,172

  9. Antes de tudo, ore.

    @adrybelyl · 684K views · viral factor x1,166

  10. There's this song ith... Bawo xa ndilahlekayo

    @pholile.ndzimandze · 2.3M views · viral factor x1,031

Niches using Crying

Top Crying creators

  1. @level_up_and_bloom (TikTok) · 15 videos · 69M views · best viral factor x514
  2. @pholile.ndzimandze (TikTok) · 12 videos · 4.5M views · best viral factor x1,031
  3. @voices_of_praise (TikTok) · 12 videos · 12M views · best viral factor x30.3
  4. @realache (TikTok) · 8 videos · 8.5M views · best viral factor x402
  5. @adoptapepe (TikTok) · 7 videos · 6.7M views · best viral factor x154
  6. @vesso.ne (TikTok) · 7 videos · 4M views · best viral factor x51.7
  7. @knowunity.uk (TikTok) · 6 videos · 635K views · best viral factor x27.7
  8. @11jesus_is_king1 (TikTok) · 5 videos · 1.7M views · best viral factor x37.5
  9. @_itsnotkkyle (TikTok) · 4 videos · 401K views · best viral factor x205
  10. @mrss_relatable (TikTok) · 4 videos · 134K views · best viral factor x34.8

Crying by the numbers

The library has 348 viral Crying examples from 212 creators: 342 TikToks and 6 Instagram Reels. The median video has 151K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x7,166. Relationships is the niche that uses it most, with 111 videos. Use them as references for your own Crying videos: open any video for its hook, niche and original post. Viral factor compares a video's views with its account's usual views: x10 means ten times the views that creator normally gets.

Viral videos in the library
348
Platforms
342 TikTok (98%), 6 Instagram Reels (2%)
Creators
212
Total views
421M (421,413,719)
Median views per video
151K
Median viral factor
x8.69
Highest viral factor
x7,166

These figures cover all 348 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about Crying videos

Which niches use Crying the most?

Relationships (111 videos), Bible Apps (66) and Mental Health & Wellbeing (64) have the most Crying videos in the library.

What hooks work for Crying videos?

The most viral hook in the Crying videos in the library is “I got so many compliments for what I did at my wedding party 💍👰‍♀️🥰” by @experiencewithscarlett (viral factor x7,166, 4M views), followed by “The moment she realizes it is priceless. 🥺❤️” (x6,851). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do viral Crying videos get?

Across 348 videos, the median is 151K views, and together they have 421M views. The median viral factor is x8.69: the typical video got 8.69 times its creator's usual views.

Who are the top Crying creators?

@level_up_and_bloom (15 videos), @pholile.ndzimandze (12) and @voices_of_praise (12) have the most Crying videos in the library.