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36,360 Selfie with Background video examples, with their hooks

The creator films themselves while showing their surroundings, providing context or setting for the content.

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A woman is shown in a bathroom, holding a hairdryer and brush to style her hair. The text overlay suggests she is trying to not let on that something is happening.

x11.9

13,416 views

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A young woman with fair skin and light brown hair pulled back in a ponytail is in a car. She is wearing a light pink sweater and has a somewhat surprised/exasperated expression, with her hand up near her forehead. The background visible through the car windows is out of focus.

x13.8

27,788 views

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A selfie-style video taken from inside a car. A woman with blonde hair pulled back in a ponytail looks towards the camera. Text overlayed on the image in white

x2.64

5,309 views

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A young Black woman is the focus, seated in front of a blurry background with low lighting. Her hair is styled in braids with curled ends, and she wears a neon-green top and a scarf draped over her shoulders. The text overlay features white text, highlighting a message about beauty and skin color. The background suggests a cafe or restaurant setting with light fixtures.

x20.2

55,474 views

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The cover image shows a tilted view inside a room with a textured ceiling and a person's arm and partial face visible on the right side of the frame. The upper portion of the image is the ceiling and the center shows the arm and partial face of the person. Overlaid on the image is text in French.

x795

810,116 views

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A sunny beach scene with a woman and a young child. The woman is kneeling in the shallow water, wearing a white bikini, and has her arms raised in the air. A young child, wearing a blue swimsuit, stands nearby with arms raised. The water is a vibrant turquoise, and the sand is light-colored. The sky is blue, with white waves in the background.

x5.31

761,709 views

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A woman is seated in a car, looking up and to her right with a slight smile. She has blonde hair, a ponytail, and is wearing a black coat over a pink top. The background is the interior of a car, with the seat visible. The overall aesthetic is casual and natural.

x2.11

5,840 views

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A selfie-style shot, taken from a high angle, features a young woman with dark hair and fair skin. She's facing the camera directly, with text overlayed at the lower center. The woman is wearing headphones and a black top. She has a touch of blush on her cheeks and her lips are a deep pink. The background consists of grey, metal steps. The overall mood is casual and focused, likely a commentary on the content.

x14.4

64,609 views

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A woman in a gray hoodie and sunglasses smiles while holding her hand up to her mouth. She is in a convertible car with a blue sky in the background, and text is overlaid on the image.

x2.01

5,545 views

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A woman with blonde hair and a grey baseball cap is looking at the camera. Her skin is flushed, and she is wearing a grey top. Text overlays on the image read, 'wtf did I just find 💀 I was just trying to collect some data for a project 🥺'. The background is a kitchen setting.

x3.30

11,573 views

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The image is a blurred selfie with a person, possibly a female, out of focus. The person seems to be making a peace sign gesture with their hand. Overlayed text is visible in the lower center area, beginning with the phrase 'Hating me is so valid.' The background is a light, solid color.

x2.96

575,802 views

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A woman, with blonde hair, is in close-up, with her mouth open and holding pink lipstick, likely applying it, with text overlay on the image.

x2.00

382,699 views

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A young woman with dark skin and braided hair is clapping her hands in front of her. She is wearing a cream-colored spaghetti strap top and a delicate necklace. Her facial expression implies a lighthearted or appreciative mood. Her surroundings include room decor in the background.

x3.16

8,793 views

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The image shows a group of people, mostly standing, on a set of outdoor stairs. A woman in the center, wearing a red outfit, is seated. The people are diverse in appearance and attire with a mix of casual and athletic wear.

x42.6

570,352 views

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The image is a medium shot, featuring a woman with dark, tightly styled hair. She is centered and looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. She is wearing a light-colored, spaghetti-strap top that emphasizes her bare arms. The background consists of walls and doorways within a room, suggesting a casual setting – the composition focuses on the woman’s upper body, creating a close-up effect.

x2.00

5,581 views

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A woman stands in a room, the focal point. She wears a light-colored spaghetti-strap top and white pants. She has dark hair, standing in a fluffy afro. In the background, a map is on the wall, and other decorations give the room a homey feeling.

x2.51

6,997 views

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A man stands on a beach at sunset. He is wearing a black button-down shirt and black pants. The sky is ablaze with red and orange hues, and the ocean is visible in the distance. The headline, 'the photo remini gave to me:' is written in a white font at the top.

x8.36

9,157,580 views

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The image is a split view. At the top, a headshot of a young man in a simple, professional setting is in a rounded frame. The bottom half of the image shows a young man with glasses, a mustache, and a casual outfit, looking at the camera. A text overlay is featured at the bottom left.

x38.8

23,413 views

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The cover image is a selfie-style shot featuring a woman drinking from a yellow-colored juice bottle. The woman is facing towards the camera, with her blonde hair flowing down, and she appears to be outdoors. Text overlaid on the image reads "wtf did I just find" followed by two crying face emojis, and "W chrome extension" with a skull emoji. The background is slightly out of focus but suggests a lush outdoor setting with potential greenery and architectural elements.

x215

754,013 views

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A selfie-style shot with a woman seemingly in her room, looking slightly to her left, smiling a bit, and holding a small object near her lips. She's wearing a dark red robe. The background is dimly lit, with some red light sources visible.

x11.8

50,102 views

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A woman with dark hair and a red sheer top gestures with her right hand. Text appears in the top portion of the image. The background is blurred, but includes framed pictures and a lamp.

x22.4

170,262 views

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The image shows a selfie-style video cover featuring a young woman in a maroon, sheer top. The lighting appears to be warm and dim, with some lights in the background. The woman is looking at the camera with a soft expression. The hook text is overlaid in white, top center.

x35.0

266,087 views

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A woman in a maroon robe is positioned with a slightly elevated camera angle in her room. The lighting is a mix of warm, artificial lights, producing red highlights on the ceiling. The room's interior has simple furnishings in the background.

x5.68

43,142 views

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The cover image shows a traffic jam on a multilane road. In the foreground, cars are driving on the road with visible trees and buildings in the background. The sky is overcast.

x9.45

14,112 views

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A person with short, light hair looks directly at the camera with a concerned expression. The person is wearing a light green shirt and holding a black plush cat. The background includes a white t-shirt with writing hanging on the wall and a cluttered, semi-visible wall. Text overlays are present at the top and bottom of the image.

x2.41

6,375 views

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A medium shot of a young woman with long dark hair, wearing a deep red sheer top, holding a clear cup with a straw. She is looking slightly off-camera with a nonchalant expression. Soft lighting highlights her face, and text in white is overlaid above her head.

x15.6

118,865 views

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The cover image features a woman looking at the camera, blurred hand motions in the foreground. The woman has long dark hair, with hints of the background which includes various light sources.

x3.40

89,511 views

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A woman is filming herself in what appears to be a bathroom, holding a hair straightener. Text overlays the image, partially obscured by the woman and her hair. She wears a black tank top and has tattoos on her arm. The background is generic and the lighting appears to be from overhead.

x95.0

96,716 views

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The cover image shows a man sitting at a table with a laptop open, working in an outdoor cafe setting. He's wearing a light pink shirt and casual attire, and a person is walking behind him. The image is bright, with natural light and the overall vibe is casual and relaxed.

x60.4

192,661 views

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A man is seated at a table, working on a laptop located outdoors in what appears to be a tropical setting. He is wearing sunglasses, a light-colored shirt, and black shorts. Behind him, two other people are partially visible. The setting includes a table, chairs, and foliage. The composition is casual and candid, presumably taken in a relaxed environment.

x282

292,526 views

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The image is split in two. The top half shows a young man filming on a computer. The text overlay sits above his face and below the video which has the words "Oblivion makes FUN of Alan for not knowing how to BOX…❤️‍🩹😭". The website "KICK.COM/OBLIVIONSW" is displayed under the overlay text. The bottom shows two men boxing wearing red boxing gloves. One is throwing a punch at the other who is standing on the right.

x3.28

176,537 views

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The image is a selfie-style shot of a light-skinned woman inside a car. She's covering her mouth with her right hand. Her nails are painted with a French manicure. The text is overlaid on the image reflecting the emotional state, and the angle is a close-up from the chest up, inside the car.

x3.68

14,903 views

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Selfie with Background hooks that worked

  1. Saving my bf in his interview

    @finalroundai.com · 2.6M views · viral factor x2.6M

  2. Temporada de Virgo

    @truecaller.es · 1.4M views · viral factor x1.4M

  3. Live your life!

    @lifeonfilm.27 · 1.3M views · viral factor x1.3M

  4. Generaciones contestando llamadas de spam Baby boomers

    @truecaller.es · 1.3M views · viral factor x1.3M

  5. About 14th august 🥺💔

    @anas_afridi90 · 626K views · viral factor x626K

  6. Comfort is destroying Your future.

    @hattie_willoughby7 · 623K views · viral factor x623K

  7. and it seems such a waste of time

    @sconeclone · 402K views · viral factor x402K

  8. thinking ab the teacher who said not to get my hopes up ab college

    @sconeclone · 394K views · viral factor x394K

  9. 3 different personalities, 1 unbreakable bond

    @anas_afridi90 · 375K views · viral factor x375K

  10. "It's so refreshing to come across someone as calm and easygoing as you" Scorpio and Capricorn placements:

    @starringchika · 229K views · viral factor x229K

Niches using Selfie with Background

Top Selfie with Background creators

  1. @dropship (TikTok) · 100 videos · 137M views · best viral factor x358
  2. @vesso.ne (TikTok) · 100 videos · 65M views · best viral factor x63.6
  3. @strongermobile (TikTok) · 98 videos · 15M views · best viral factor x685
  4. @dk.jy1 (TikTok) · 92 videos · 22M views · best viral factor x199
  5. @wrohls (TikTok) · 73 videos · 43M views · best viral factor x40.0
  6. @fengshuiyang (TikTok) · 67 videos · 6.6M views · best viral factor x468
  7. @mysticmoonrising1111 (TikTok) · 67 videos · 4.9M views · best viral factor x125
  8. @codingastrology (TikTok) · 67 videos · 5M views · best viral factor x114
  9. @crypto.hodlers (TikTok) · 66 videos · 12M views · best viral factor x271
  10. @totallynotlily77 (TikTok) · 65 videos · 39M views · best viral factor x921

Selfie with Background by the numbers

The library has 36,360 viral Selfie with Background examples from 4,135 creators: 35,069 TikToks and 1,291 Instagram Reels. The median video has 52K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x2.6M. Astrology is the niche that uses it most, with 6,257 videos. Use them as references for your own Selfie with Background 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
36,360
Platforms
35,069 TikTok (96%), 1,291 Instagram Reels (4%)
Creators
4,135
Total views
19B (19,946,689,040)
Median views per video
52K
Median viral factor
x6.00
Highest viral factor
x2.6M

These figures cover all 36,360 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about Selfie with Background videos

Which niches use Selfie with Background the most?

Astrology (6,257 videos), Bible Apps (3,819) and Crypto (3,748) have the most Selfie with Background videos in the library.

What hooks work for Selfie with Background videos?

The most viral hook in the Selfie with Background videos in the library is “Saving my bf in his interview” by @finalroundai.com (viral factor x2.6M, 2.6M views), followed by “Temporada de Virgo” (x1.4M). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do viral Selfie with Background videos get?

Across 36,360 videos, the median is 52K views, and together they have 19B views. The median viral factor is x6.00: the typical video got 6.00 times its creator's usual views.

Who are the top Selfie with Background creators?

@dropship (100 videos), @vesso.ne (100) and @strongermobile (98) have the most Selfie with Background videos in the library.