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Dating content ideas from 397 viral TikToks & Reels

Matchmaking apps, speed-dating games, compatibility quizzes, and relationship advice hubs.

The image shows a phone screen displaying a Hinge prompt with the title 'How I cook on Hinge'. The prompt asks "Teach me something about why you d". Below that there is text 'Part 36' with a devil emoji next to it. A cartoon character with a chef hat is in the upper right corner of the picture.

x7.87

8,453 views

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A close-up shot of a person with dark skin, brown eyes, and a septum piercing. The person is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Above them, text overlays read, 'My age is wrong lol, Hinge won't let me change it I know what you are.'

x34.2

90,355 views

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The image captures a screenshot of a phone application, likely a dating app, with a white background. The text overlay reads "How I cook on Hinge" in a bold, black font. An emoji of a chef is at the top right corner. The main content displayed on the phone screen is a text prompt question, "My most irrational fear," followed by the incomplete answer, "you chea|". Below, the text "Part 42" along with a purple devil face emoji.

x27.6

24,555 views

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A selfie-style screenshot from a dating app profile. The main element is a man with a smile, wearing a pink cowboy hat, and looking up. In the background, there’s a crowd of people, suggesting a social setting like a party or event. Below, there's an interface element suggesting a voice message.

x2.97

18,072 views

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A medium shot of a young, blonde woman with her mouth slightly open, suggesting speech, against a blurred, neutral background. She's wearing a light tank top. A white text box at the bottom reads: "When a girl is NOT interested, she'll do this..."

x10.1

939,812 views

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An outdoor scene at dusk. The camera faces a lit bar entrance, where a crowd of people inside are visible through the large windows. A person stands in the foreground, facing away. The image is bathed in warm light from inside the bar, contrasted with the twilight outside.

x31.3

56,875 views

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The cover image is a screenshot of the Hinge app, with text overlay and additional elements. At the top, it reads 'How I cook on Hinge' with a chef emoji alongside the "Done" button and a "Cancel" button to the left. The prompt 'Fact about me that surprises people' is visible along with the user's response that reads 'Pizza is my 2nd favorite'. The words 'Part 18' are shown at the bottom of the screen and a number 201 is present on the right side.

x46.1

12,718 views

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A selfie-style video cover image showing a young man in green scrubs, holding a phone up to take a picture in front of a mirror in what appears to be a hospital setting. The background is white with what looks like a paper towel dispenser on the wall.

x2.31

17,031 views

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A selfie-style shot shows a young man with dark hair, wearing a black tank top. He has a small eyebrow piercing and a closely-shaved beard. The background consists of a blue and white patterned curtain, and the lighting appears to be natural.

x2.81

31,647 views

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The cover image features a young man with light hair pulled back slightly, the top of his head and his eyes are visible over, and he is wearing a black hoodie, obscuring the majority of his face. The background features a green outdoor setting with trees. Two user interface elements, a like button and a 'how to pronounce my name' element, sit below the main image.

x2.28

16,837 views

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The image shows a man in a hotel room flexing his arm, appearing to be in bed, with a dating app user interface at the top.

x2.23

16,675 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a man smiling at the camera, with a background of a restaurant setting. The man is wearing a light gray long-sleeved shirt, a black fanny pack, and has curly hair. The image has overlaid text and a play button graphic with a soundwave, implying an audio element accompanies the visuals.

x5.33

39,600 views

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An illustration of a lion's head logo with a crown, split vertically down the middle, with one half in shadow and the other in a lighter shade. The background is solid black, emphasizing the graphic design.

x2.88

40,715 views

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A couple is embracing, the woman holding the man, with a text message overlay on the top left. The woman wears glasses and a black-and-white striped top. The man wears a grey sweater. Emoji appears on the woman's face, indicating surprise.

x6.93

10,981 views

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The cover image features a stylized lion's head composed of two halves, one in a darker tone and the other in a lighter grey, with a regal crown above. The background is solid black. The lion's eyes are blue.

x96.5

1,509,376 views

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The cover image features a stylized lion's head. The head is split vertically, with one side a solid color and the other an etched drawing, with a crown above. The background is black.

x2.89

46,539 views

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The image is of a social media interaction displayed as a phone screen. It features a light-skinned woman with blonde hair in a black top, in a background of an urban setting, with an overlay of text message bubbles. The woman with a sincere expression with a blurred background of buildings and another person on a bicycle.

x8.89

12,233 views

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A selfie-style photo in a restaurant setting. A woman with brown hair, wearing a white top, is seated, with her hand near her chin. A text message conversation is overlaid on the image, with bubble-style text. Two waiters in white shirts and black pants are in the Background.

x6.79

11,314 views

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A young woman takes a mirror selfie in what appears to be her bedroom. She is wearing a black tank top, blue jeans, and has long brown hair. Text overlay on the image reads, "Where are you finding all of these hot guys?"

x145

1,111,135 views

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A young woman in a bikini and sunglasses poses with a large green coconut on a beach. Text bubbles, mimicking a dating app interface, frame the photo and display messages.

x11.3

21,374 views

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A photo of a person whose face is blurred standing on a wooden deck. In the background are houses and trees. A white text box overlays the image, reading: "Texting you back without answeri.." Below that, another text box says: "every man has these skills" Under that text is the name "Nina", with the words "she/her" and a verified badge.

x2.49

28,291 views

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The image shows a selfie-style photo of a man and a woman. The man, who wears glasses, smiles while holding a can. The woman has long, blonde hair and is holding something pink to her lips. Both are in a bar or club setting. Additional graphics include text, a heart emoji, and a sound wave graphic.

x3.73

32,631 views

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The cover image is dominated by a stylized lion's head, rendered in shades of gray, set against a stark black background. The lion’s face is split vertically, with one half detailed and the other cast in shadow, creating a sense of duality. A crown sits atop the lion's head. The overall image has a bold, masculine aesthetic.

x24.4

403,305 views

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The image is a screenshot of a messaging app with a woman in a kitchen background, likely getting flirty messages, with other messages below.

x12.3

28,468 views

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The cover image is a minimalist design set against a black background. At the top center, there is a yellow logo with a stylized face, representing the Grindr app. Below the logo, the white text reads: "SHOW US YOUR UNDERWEAR|" The text appears bold and centered, with the '|' at the end suggesting a call to action. The overall composition is simple and direct, using the background to highlight the message.

x1.91

61,772 views

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A young man stands on a blue court, holding a cardboard sign that reads "DATE." He wears a white t-shirt, black shorts, a cap, and sunglasses, with a padel court net and surrounding greenery visible in the background.

x8.45

9,288 views

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A man with a beard looks up, likely in a vehicle, with superimposed text about dating apps.

x2.55

1,713,821 views

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A minimalist image with a black background. The central focus is a stylized lion's head, rendered in shades of gray. The lion wears a crown, and has blue eyes. The composition is symmetrical and bold, with the lion's face taking up a significant portion of the frame.

x2.34

38,595 views

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A close-up shot of a woman with blonde hair and blue eyes looking toward the camera with a slightly quizzical expression. Text overlayed on the image.

x6.39

14,962 views

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The cover image shows a screenshot from the dating app Hinge. A man with short hair and a slightly wrinkled face is smiling, likely the creator. The app interface features the man's profile picture and additional dating app information, which displays text like 'I put my hinge age 50+' and has an audio waveform.

x66.8

841,508 views

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A cover image showing a woman drinking wine at an outdoor cafe, with overlaid text appearing as chat bubbles.

x16.9

88,164 views

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The image is a screenshot from a dating app, showcasing a man holding a golden retriever puppy. The man is fair-skinned with short, graying hair, smiling, and appears to be outdoors. Overlaid text reads "This can't be real 💀". The app interface includes options like "Compatible," and "Active today," with an added review section below with an audio wave graph.

x2.30

29,028 views

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Hooks that worked in Dating

  1. Feels: Strictly Under 30

    @feels_app · 8.8M views · viral factor x18K

  2. LOOKING FOR A MAN IN FINANCE

    @wonderskin · 11M views · viral factor x7,742

  3. swiping in real life (part 1) who will get a match? 😳

    @lovecommanectar · 27M views · viral factor x3,730

  4. speed dating in front of 50 people OMG watch this

    @lovecommanectar · 19M views · viral factor x2,700

  5. who will get a match?

    @lovecommanectar · 17M views · viral factor x2,404

  6. she's new to tinder...

    @tinder · 6.5M views · viral factor x1,680

  7. I just left a first date before it started

    @dani.coco1 · 2.8M views · viral factor x933

  8. Shocking relationship update

    @tinder · 4M views · viral factor x828

  9. Top 5 openers for dating apps instead of “hey, how was your weekend?”

    @dani.coco1 · 1.7M views · viral factor x780

  10. L'app de rencontres pour les moins de 30 ans

    @feels_app_fr · 30M views · viral factor x708

Top creators in Dating

  1. @rizzlinator (Instagram) · 44 videos · 27M views · best viral factor x60.2
  2. @swayai.app (Instagram) · 30 videos · 1.8M views · best viral factor x11.2
  3. @tinderplanet (Instagram) · 29 videos · 5.7M views · best viral factor x137
  4. @roardating (Instagram) · 27 videos · 4.5M views · best viral factor x211
  5. @lovecommanectar (TikTok) · 18 videos · 82M views · best viral factor x3,730
  6. @hinge_messages (Instagram) · 16 videos · 5.2M views · best viral factor x66.8
  7. @luvjusdrinks (TikTok) · 13 videos · 15M views · best viral factor x39.1
  8. @swayai.app (TikTok) · 11 videos · 1.4M views · best viral factor x646
  9. @alphaglowups (Instagram) · 11 videos · 6.5M views · best viral factor x102
  10. @thursdaycalgary (TikTok) · 11 videos · 245K views · best viral factor x51.2

Dating videos by the numbers

The library has 397 viral Dating videos from 76 creators: 216 TikToks and 181 Instagram Reels. The median video has 84K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x18K. The most used format is Selfie with Background, in 172 of them. Use them as Dating content ideas: open any video for its hook, formats 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
397
Platforms
216 TikTok (54%), 181 Instagram Reels (46%)
Creators
76
Total views
372M (372,939,774)
Median views per video
84K
Median viral factor
x5.97
Highest viral factor
x18K

These figures cover all 397 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about Dating videos

Which video formats work in Dating?

In the Dating videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (172 videos), Creator face over in-app footage (37) and Face Close-Up (37).

What hooks work for Dating videos?

The most viral hook in the Dating videos in the library is “Feels: Strictly Under 30” by @feels_app (viral factor x18K, 8.8M views), followed by “LOOKING FOR A MAN IN FINANCE” (x7,742). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do viral Dating videos get?

Across 397 videos, the median is 84K views, and together they have 372M views. The median viral factor is x5.97: the typical video got 5.97 times its creator's usual views.

Who are the top Dating creators?

@rizzlinator (44 videos), @swayai.app (30) and @tinderplanet (29) have the most Dating videos in the library.