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Face Close-Up videos for Horror Stories apps and brands

83 viral Face Close-Up videos from the Horror Stories niche show what's working there, ranked by viral factor. Start with the hooks that opened them, then use them as references for Horror Stories apps TikTok ads, Reels and UGC briefs.

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The most viral Face Close-Up videos in Horror Stories

Ranked by viral factor, 83 videos. Viral factor is a video's views relative to its creator's usual views: x10 means ten times what the account normally gets.

The image is a selfie-style shot of a person with dark hair and eyes, possibly taken indoors. They are looking slightly down and to the side. Overlay text is placed over the image in a sans-serif font, presenting a series of phrases. The overall tones are cool, with neutral lighting on the person's face and a subtle blurring in the background.

x1,217

703,682 views

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A selfie-style shot of a young woman with dark skin and curly hair styled in two buns, adorned with a yellow flower. She is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression, wearing a necklace and a patterned top against a plain wall background. The text overlay presents a historical statement with a critical nuance.

x1,168

2,055,428 views

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A man with short brown hair, glasses, and a mustache is looking off to the side with a slight expression of surprise or interest. Above him is a dark banner containing white text.

x1,116

703,614 views

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A selfie-style video cover image showing a woman with dark hair and a neutral expression, looking directly at the camera. Overlayed on the image is white text inside a speech bubble. The background appears to be a casually lit room.

x733

570,081 views

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Image shows Henry Winkler in a close-up shot, partially visible. He's wearing a red and black plaid shirt, looking towards the camera with a serious expression. A text overlay in a translucent rectangle reads 'Henry Winkler on the Hazardous History of Radium' and below it 'The glow in the dark paint'. The background is slightly blurred, showing a room with a picture on the wall. The composition focuses directly on Winkler's face.

x681

933,843 views

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A woman with dark hair, wearing glasses and a light pink top, is looking at the camera and speaking. Above her head is a white rectangle with black text. Behind her are framed pictures on a green wall.

x341

863,490 views

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A close-up shot of a woman's face with a neutral expression. She appears to be in a dark setting. The background is blurred, focusing attention on her face. There are yellow text overlays on her face.

x337

1,082,735 views

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A black and white sketch of a man's face, with arms framing his head, eyes and mouth wide open in shock. The background is blank.

x306

1,235,870 views

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A close-up of a woman with heavy black eye makeup and black lipstick. The woman has long blonde hair with dark roots. A tattoo is visible on her upper chest. Text overlay at the bottom says, "We've been expecting you."

x285

236,721 views

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A close-up shot of a woman with light blonde, braided hair. A red rectangular overlay with the text "Casey Anthony" is centered on her chest. The background is slightly blurred, showing hints of an indoor setting.

x171

408,248 views

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A woman with dark hair, wearing a tan sweater, is looking directly at the camera with wide eyes, mouth open in surprise, and hands clasped in front of her. Overlaid on the image is a turquoise text box reading "DESCUBRIMIENTOS EN GIZA". The background appears to be a neutral, possibly light gray or off-white.

x159

2,004,654 views

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A woman with long brown hair is centered with a top down perspective. Below her face are the two text boxes, the top one is red, and it says LIFE ON DECEMBER 15 and the bottom one says what was going on december 15, 2024?

x127

1,917,871 views

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A woman with curly dark hair is centered in the frame, smiling slightly. A red rectangular box at the bottom features the text 'LUCIFER/SATAN/IBLIS'. The background is softly blurred.

x103

4,134,632 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a woman with a patterned head wrap, earrings, and a necklace. She's wearing a green crochet top over a brown garment. Text overlay adds context related to horror movies.

x102

589,014 views

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The cover image shows a man with a beard in the foreground, looking directly at the camera. Above his head is a white bar with the text "Please, don't ruin your life". Below his face, in the lower right corner of the image, is a cropped image of another man. A microphone is visible in front of the main figure.

x82.0

140,739 views

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The cover image shows a close-up of a Black person's face, with the focus on the eyes and lower face. The skin tone appears warm, and the lighting is soft, with some shadow under the brow and cheekbones. The individual has braided or locked hair. Above the person's head is the title text.

x70.5

347,447 views

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The cover image features a close-up of a male anime character, likely Levi Ackerman from Attack on Titan, with bandages around his head and face. He has a serious expression, with visible eye details and dark lines indicating tears or shadows. The background is a blurred yellow, and the overall composition has a somber, intense mood.

x70.1

1,197,509 views

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An artistic portrait of a man with dark hair, a pale complexion, and a neutral expression. He is wearing a dark suit. The artwork has visible brushstrokes and a somber tone.

x64.2

9,265,936 views

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The cover image is a selfie featuring a woman with a concerned expression. She has dark hair and is positioned in front of a blurred background, likely indoors. Two text overlays are present, one above and one below, both in white font and a black rectangular background. The text in the overlay reads, "She knew something wasn't right... then the door that NEVER opens creaked open by itself."

x55.1

248,929 views

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A woman with long dark hair and a red-and-white top faces the camera. She has a noticeable bruise on her eye, and the background is blurred, suggesting an indoor setting.

x37.0

261,365 views

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The cover image is a selfie-style shot featuring the top portion of a person's face. Two text boxes are overlaid, one above and one below her face, both containing similar text about a woman claiming someone living in her attic. The woman has dark hair near the top of the frame and is wearing what appears to be a light-colored, patterned collared shirt or top. The background seems to be an indoor setting with light-colored walls.

x32.8

260,282 views

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A medium shot of a man with a gray beard wearing a black beanie. The man is looking at the camera and gesturing with his right index finger while text overlays his image.

x32.4

389,118 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a person with fair skin and auburn hair gazing intently at the camera. The background is somewhat obscured but hints at a domestic setting, possibly a bedroom or living space, with decorative elements and visible light. The text overlay at the bottom of the screen describes the situation.

x30.9

48,253 views

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A sketched, close-up image of a character with large, expressive eyes and an open mouth, possibly yelling or surprised. The color scheme consists of muted green/gray and dark red accents in a rough, animated style.

x26.8

81,242 views

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A woman with brown hair and a patterned sweater is shown in a close-up shot, with text overlayed on the image.

x25.4

17,940 views

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A woman with light skin and pink-orange hair is looking directly at the camera with a slightly concerned expression. She has dark eye makeup, dark lipstick and a few pieces of jewelry. The woman is wearing a black top.

x25.3

27,686 views

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The cover image is divided into two main sections. The top portion features the text overlayed on a dark background. Below this, a man is filmed, set against a background of a building. Two text boxes are added as hooks: A top box in white and a bottom box in red. The overall color scheme is dark with some light accents.

x22.9

3,757,696 views

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The cover image features a man in the foreground with a Simpsons image overlayed above him. The Simpsons image shows Homer Simpson with the word "BANNED" on it, with animated text underneath. Text overlays are present at the top and the bottom of the image.

x17.2

96,512 views

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The image shows a close-up of a mouth with stylized vampire fangs. The fangs are long, sharp, and white against a darker background. Above the teeth is a dark gap, and below the teeth is a slightly visible tongue and inner mouth. The image is framed to focus on the teeth and the open mouth. In the center of the image, in white font, is the question: "no cause why is reality so boring?"

x16.7

4,115,314 views

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The cover image features a close-up of an anime character with a pained expression, hands covering their ears. White text overlayed on the image asks a question.

x15.9

272,256 views

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The cover image features a man of Middle Eastern descent looking towards the right side of the frame, and a portion of a wooden panel or door can be seen in the background. He has short, light-colored hair on top, and a dark, thick beard. He is wearing a textured yellow shirt. The text overlay reads 'VA A SER' in a red box positioned near the bottom of the image.

x15.3

495,125 views

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The image features two faces of the main character with text overlays. The background appears blurred.

x13.6

37,412 views

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Face Close-Up in Horror Stories by the numbers

Videos
83
Total views
47,126,952
Creators
59
Median viral factor
x8.28
TikTok / Instagram
99% / 1%
Added to the library
Sep 15, 2021 to Aug 24, 2025

Top Face Close-Up hooks in Horror Stories

The opening lines of the most viral videos in this set, as a starting point for your own.

  1. "something evil is approaching your campfire" "the deer is hungry tonight" alpha wolves. "campfire is almost out/ out" "you are hungry"

    703K views · viral factor x1,217

  2. It was illegal for slaves to leave the plantation but they let them go to church

    2M views · viral factor x1,168

  3. Israeli Bunkers

    703K views · viral factor x1,116

  4. Tell me what city freaks you out on a spooky level. Like what city sends chills up your spine, where you had a spooky experience where you KNOW something happened and it wasn't "just your imagination"

    570K views · viral factor x733

  5. HENRY WINKLER ON THE HAZARDOUS HISTORY OF RADIUM The glow in the dark paint

    933K views · viral factor x681

  6. If you've ever seen a lion in your dream then this is who you are.

    863K views · viral factor x341

  7. Tall table, tall chairs!

    1M views · viral factor x337

  8. Atheist finding out his nose isn't growing

    1.2M views · viral factor x306

  9. We've been expecting you.

    236K views · viral factor x285

  10. Casey Anthony

    408K views · viral factor x171

Creators making Face Close-Up videos in Horror Stories

The accounts with the most videos in this set, with their views and best viral factor.

  1. @labrujacr (TikTok) · 6 videos · 1.1M views · best viral factor x15.3
  2. @letterboxd (TikTok) · 5 videos · 789K views · best viral factor x9.87
  3. @tinokeepstalking (TikTok) · 4 videos · 181K views · best viral factor x17.2
  4. @tiwtchy.witch (TikTok) · 3 videos · 4.8M views · best viral factor x103
  5. @thespiritualsunflower (TikTok) · 3 videos · 2.6M views · best viral factor x1,168
  6. @mzknight.mz (TikTok) · 3 videos · 1.5M views · best viral factor x70.1
  7. @qriyas (TikTok) · 3 videos · 119K views · best viral factor x7.42
  8. @healingdani (TikTok) · 2 videos · 2.1M views · best viral factor x159