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@umax.app: 150 viral Instagram Reels

150 viral Instagram Reels by @umax.app (best x124), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A selfie-style video shows a fair-skinned man holding the skin of his neck. He has wavy, dark hair and is wearing a navy blue top and a safety vest. The text overlay reads: pov: you cut out sugar.

x2.78

21,471 views

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The image is a selfie of a young man, likely indoors. He's facing the camera directly with a neutral expression. The lighting is somewhat flat, and the background is a plain wall. Overlaid on the image are seven white rectangular text labels describing different features. These are arranged around the man’s face, pointing out traits like "unhealthy habits," "bad posture," "low test," "recessed jaw," and more. The overall design is straightforward, with black text against the man's skin tone and the white text boxes.

x2.30

18,054 views

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A close-up selfie of a young man with acne on his face. The image has text overlayed to the main character's face.

x2.63

21,532 views

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The image shows a close-up of a person's face. The person appears to be a young male with short, partially curly hair and fair skin. The focus is on the side profile, showcasing a visible skin issue, possibly acne or a skin condition, concentrated primarily around the lower face and neck. There are visible red bumps and some yellowing of the skin, suggesting inflammation or infection. The person's expression is not fully visible, but the overall tone leans towards a look conveying discomfort or concern. The background is a light-colored, possibly indoor, environment, and the person is wearing a dark-colored jacket. The main element is the person's distressed skin condition on display.

x3.45

29,051 views

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The cover image shows a close-up of a young man's face. He is holding a black eye patch over his left eye. His right eye is open and focused. The background is softly blurred and the bottom of the image displays a smaller image of misaligned eyes.

x2.54

21,909 views

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A close-up shot of a young man's face, showing skin affected by acne. His skin is red and inflamed, with numerous prominent pimples and blemishes, particularly on his forehead, cheeks, and chin. Overlaid text bubbles include phrases such as "Just wash your face", "It's over for you", and a pizza emoji used to describe the face. The background is a light-colored wall. The man has short, dark hair.

x7.62

114,606 views

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A side profile of a man with dark, curly hair and a shaved undercut, appearing to be in a bathroom with white tiled walls. He's looking upwards, with the focus on his jawline and neck as he demonstrates something. Text overlayed reads 'How to raise your hyoid bone' with before-and-after jawline comparison images.

x2.22

29,692 views

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The cover image shows a person with short hair lying on a bed with a patterned pillow. The person is looking up at the camera and smiling. White text overlayed on the image says 'Before finding out about bp'.

x2.47

30,157 views

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A young man with dark hair is centered in the frame with a black hoodie, and is pointing up with his right index finger. A text overlay reads 'get rid of white heads'.

x2.28

38,555 views

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A young, light-skinned male with curly dark hair and a slightly distressed expression sits on a floral-patterned couch. He is wearing red shorts and has what appears to be sunburn on his chest and arms. The text "before watching dragonball..." is overlaid on the image. In his left hand, he holds a plate with a small salad. The overall tone suggests a humorous, relatable situation, possibly about getting ready to watch anime.

x3.78

56,055 views

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A young man with acne and eyeglasses sits in a car, looking directly at the camera. The image is a selfie-style shot, emphasizing his face and upper body. Text overlay at the top lists the product, followed by emojis of the products. The background is blurred, suggesting the car's interior and the view outside.

x2.26

31,956 views

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A close-up shot of a man's face, focusing on his inflamed skin and facial hair. The man is partially visible, with a dark jacket and a white shirt collar. The background is blurred, suggesting an indoor setting.

x2.23

29,663 views

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The image shows a young man with a slightly angled, medium shot. He is looking at the camera, against a darker background that suggests an indoor setting. Text overlayed on the bottom

x2.12

30,688 views

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A young man is shown with his face close up against a dark background. The man has light brown hair and is wearing a dark blue collared shirt. His fingers are touching his cheeks, as if he's about to pop a pimple. Text is overlaid on the image, indicating the action depicted in the video.

x6.22

83,152 views

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The image is a medium shot of a person's face, set against a neutral background. The person appears to be the focus. The person is centered, and the background is blurred, drawing attention to their features. The person is looking down slightly. The top of the head is cut off, leading to a tight framing. The lighting is soft, and the color palette appears natural with realistic skin tones.

x2.48

31,373 views

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A young person with fair skin is shown from the chest up, seated on a patterned couch. The person's upper body is covered in a white substance, possibly cream or ointment. A plate of salad rests in the person's lap. Red athletic shorts are visible, and a portion of the setting is visible in the background.

x20.5

265,001 views

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A close-up shot of a young man's face. He has short, dark brown hair and a fair complexion. The overlay text reads 'From Dweeb'. He is wearing a yellow and blue shirt. His eyes are blue, and there are a few blemishes on his forehead. The background is a blurry, off-white wall.

x2.06

27,259 views

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The cover image shows a young man in profile. The left side of his face is visible with short dark hair. In the background, two smaller insets show the same profile view, seemingly demonstrating a before-and-after effect. The overlay text 'Exercise to train your hyoid muscles' is positioned at the bottom of the image.

x2.03

34,504 views

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The cover image shows a young man, likely the content creator, in a close-up shot. He is positioned close to the camera, with his face taking up most of the frame. He has dark, curly hair that is neatly styled. The man is wearing a red jacket over a black shirt and a silver necklace. The background is blurred, showing what appears to be a white tiled wall. A stream of water is coming out of his mouth, indicating he is spitting water. Text overlayed at the top of the image reads, How to de-bloat your face before summer (Part 2).

x3.10

52,763 views

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A selfie-style shot features a young man lying in bed, with the upper portion of his body visible. The man has short, dark hair, and his face is lit with a soft, slightly warm glow from the lighting. His expression appears to be a slight pout or pursed lips, looking directly at the camera. The background is blurred, with hints of a white pillow and what seems to be a patterned surface. Overlayed text reads, 'life on hard mode:' in a clean, sans-serif font.

x3.36

59,367 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a young man with styled, light-colored hair and a purple-and-white tie-dye shirt. He's wearing headphones and has a slightly open mouth, with his tongue visible. The background is a dark, blurred interior.

x2.06

39,287 views

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The cover image features a close-up of a person's face, likely a young male, with dark hair and a slight smile. The person appears to be speaking, and the background is blurred, with a text overlay at the center bottom of the image.

x2.53

48,388 views

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A young man with dark hair and light skin is centered in the frame. He is wearing a light blue collared shirt under a gray vest. A text overlay reads 'POV: you locked in' in white font.

x4.11

87,051 views

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A close-up shot of a man with dark curly hair, holding a small, black brush near his left eye. He is looking intensely at the camera. The text overlay informs the content.

x2.15

47,417 views

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A close-up shot of a young man with dark curly hair. The background is a solid light brown. The man is looking directly at the camera with a slight smile, and his right hand is gesturing near his left ear.

x12.7

268,930 views

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A young person with short hair in a black t-shirt is centered in the frame against a plain blue background. Overlayed text is in a white font at the bottom.

x2.56

46,726 views

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A close-up shot features a young man's face, distorted with a humorous filter. His eyes and lips are unnaturally large, emphasizing the dramatic effect of the filter. The text overlay reads, PRACTICING "HUNTER EYES".

x2.28

40,747 views

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A young man with dark hair and a dark blue shirt holds a round orange object up to his jawline, as if demonstrating a technique. Text overlay at the top reads, "How to get a better jawline."

x3.78

59,741 views

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The image is a close-up shot of a man's face and neck, focusing on skin issues. The man is seen from the chest up, wearing a dark jacket. The main area of focus is the man's beard and neck which is covered in red pimples and areas of broken skin and scabs. The text overlay reads "lets try to exchange fruits for sweets for 3 months".

x3.28

51,847 views

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A selfie-style shot of a young man in a bathroom. The man has wet, dark hair, and is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Overlaid text labels highlight facial features: "Low FFG", "Low Symmetry", and "Acne". The background shows a blurred white wall.

x2.61

43,102 views

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The image is a selfie-style shot of a man with short hair and visible tattoos on his arm. He's wearing a black leather jacket. His face is smeared with what appears to be red liquid, covering his mouth and nose, and he's giving a thumbs up with a wide, excited expression. Above him, text reads: 'REAL SKIN CARE TUTORIAL ☠️'.

x3.36

54,871 views

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A young man is seen in profile, looking towards the right. The image has text overlayed. The background includes a window with blinds and a partial view of a room with some objects on a small table. The lighting appears natural and the composition focuses on demonstrating the hyoid muscle.

x2.75

51,099 views

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Top hooks from @umax.app

  1. How to get a jawline before summer

    2.6M views · viral factor x124

  2. pov: that bro thats got with every girl

    2.4M views · viral factor x76.1

  3. how girls see 5'11

    1.9M views · viral factor x59.9

  4. that one chopped friend who thinks he's all that 😭

    680K views · viral factor x41.9

  5. Me with 2 logitech g502's

    1.1M views · viral factor x35.6

  6. Normal jawline

    813K views · viral factor x35.2

  7. Im so cooked

    958K views · viral factor x29.7

  8. "bro, it's just bad genetics"

    628K views · viral factor x26.1

  9. Before Jordan Barrett diet:

    750K views · viral factor x23.3

  10. How to get rid of acne before summer

    420K views · viral factor x22.6

Niches @umax.app posts in

Formats @umax.app uses

@umax.app by the numbers

The library has 150 viral Instagram Reels from @umax.app, with 29M views in all. The median video has 87K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x124. The biggest niche is Lifestyle, with 73 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
150
Platform
Instagram Reels only
Total views
29M (29,700,428)
Median views per video
87K
Median viral factor
x3.28
Highest viral factor
x124

These figures cover all 150 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @umax.app

What video formats does @umax.app use?

In @umax.app's videos in the library, the most used formats are Face Close-Up (80 videos), Selfie with Background (41) and Before vs After (5).

Which @umax.app hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @umax.app's videos in the library is “How to get a jawline before summer” (viral factor x124, 2.6M views), followed by “pov: that bro thats got with every girl” (x76.1). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @umax.app's videos get?

Across 150 videos, the median is 87K views, and together they have 29M views. The median viral factor is x3.28: the typical video got 3.28 times its creator's usual views.