Skip to content
VIRAL SWIPE FILE

@pengu_app: 6 viral Instagram Reels

6 viral Instagram Reels by @pengu_app (best x133), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A person in a penguin costume stands in a room. The penguin is gray and white with an orange beak and feet. Text overlay on the image includes a message for Dua Lipa.

x5.38

118,530 views

instagram logo
The image shows a person's legs wearing white pants and orange feet, possibly a costume. The Duolingo owl's head, in the form of a plushie or costume piece, is on the floor. The text overlayed reads 'I'm the biggest bird now!!'. The background shows a brown floor and a blurred office chair.

x133

2,933,438 views

instagram logo
A digitally rendered image shows a cartoon penguin character with a pink dress and heart accents, standing in a doorway. Text overlay reads 'POV: Finding your Valentines outfit'. The doorway leads to a brightly lit closet.

x3.39

74,554 views

instagram logo
A plush Duo the owl with X's for eyes and a tongue sticking out is rendered in a cosmic background. Text overlays read 'Everyone wondering what happened to Duo..'

x6.20

136,404 views

instagram logo
A cheerful 3D-rendered image depicts a Thanksgiving dinner scene. Six penguin-like characters, each with unique outfits and accessories, are gathered around a wooden table laden with festive food, including a turkey, corn, pumpkins, and various sides. A banner above reads, "Happy Thanksgiving from the Pengus!". The background shows an out-of-focus interior setting with neutral colors, suggesting a cozy, welcoming environment.

x2.01

44,350 views

instagram logo
The image shows two cartoon penguin characters sitting at a cafe table. They are in a colorful, stylized setting. One penguin, gray, is seated with a cup of coffee, while the pink penguin has a drink with a straw. The setting includes a table with croissants and a vase of flowers.

x3.40

74,856 views

instagram logo

Top hooks from @pengu_app

  1. I'm the biggest bird now!!

    2.9M views · viral factor x133

  2. Everyone wondering what happened to Duo..

    136K views · viral factor x6.20

  3. Hey Dua Lipa, heard you've been sad :/ I can make you love again bbg

    118K views · viral factor x5.38

  4. send this to your girlfriend that is sometimes upset with you because you can't remember everything she said so she knows it's just because you admire her and can't fathom the fact that she is yours from time to time and not because you're not interested

    74K views · viral factor x3.40

  5. POV: Finding your Valentines outfit

    74K views · viral factor x3.39

  6. Happy Thanksgiving from the Pengus!

    44K views · viral factor x2.01

Niches @pengu_app posts in

Formats @pengu_app uses

@pengu_app by the numbers

The library has 6 viral Instagram Reels from @pengu_app, with 3.3M views in all. The median video has 96K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x133. The biggest niche is Socials, with 2 videos. 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
6
Platform
Instagram Reels only
Total views
3.3M (3,382,132)
Median views per video
96K
Median viral factor
x4.39
Highest viral factor
x133

These figures cover all 6 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @pengu_app

What video formats does @pengu_app use?

In @pengu_app's videos in the library, the most used formats are AI Animated Images (1 video), Exaggerated Bruh Face (1) and Selfie with Background (1).

Which @pengu_app hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @pengu_app's videos in the library is “I'm the biggest bird now!!” (viral factor x133, 2.9M views), followed by “Everyone wondering what happened to Duo..” (x6.20). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @pengu_app's videos get?

Across 6 videos, the median is 96K views, and together they have 3.3M views. The median viral factor is x4.39: the typical video got 4.39 times its creator's usual views.