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Crying videos for Socials apps and brands

21 viral Crying videos from the Socials niche show what's working there, ranked by viral factor. Start with the hooks that opened them, then use them as references for Socials apps TikTok ads, Reels and UGC briefs.

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The most viral Crying videos in Socials

Ranked by viral factor, 21 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 shows Selena Gomez being escorted by a police officer in a scene seemingly from a film set. She is wearing a white turtleneck sweater and a plaid skirt, with simulated blood on the sweater. The officer is in full uniform, with a serious expression, and the setting appears to be outdoors.

x4,306

9,241,313 views

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The image captures a woman with a pensive expression, seated outdoors at night. She is wearing a patterned top, gazing downward with a serious expression. A text overlay provides context to her action.

x87.5

73,702 views

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The cover image features actress Zoe Zaldana on stage, wearing a strapless dress and holding an award. The background is a dark blue curtain. Text overlayed reads "me when I see a spider in my bedroom."

x47.1

47,620 views

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The cover image shows an upside-down Kermit the Frog costume piece, with the frog's head visible at the lower right with the face and a partial body in the upper right. In the center, there are gloved hands.

x21.1

66,370,858 views

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The cover image shows a woman on a stage, likely a talent show setting, looking downcast. Text overlays at the top and bottom provide context about the woman and a call to action to lose weight. The background has a blue and purple lighting scheme.

x20.6

336,043 views

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The image shows a woman with a distressed expression, seemingly crying. Above her is the logo of 'Noticiero Univision'. Below her is text in Spanish.

x20.3

7,208 views

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The cover image shows a woman sitting at a table indoors, seemingly at a restaurant or cafe. She has dark hair and is wearing a patterned strapless top. She is crying while her hand is covering her face, with a rainbow projected across her chest. Behind her, there's a man standing at a counter. The background includes interior elements like plants, a television screen, and kitchen equipment.

x16.6

10,171 views

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The image shows a candid moment at a graduation ceremony, with a blurred background of an auditorium filled with people. In the foreground, a person is seen from behind, wearing a light-colored outfit and holding a phone, seemingly capturing the event. The focus is immediately drawn to the text overlay at the top of the image, which reads "Wendy and Eve CRYING At Their Graduation Ceremony" with crying and heart emojis. In the bottom, the logo "Stake".

x15.3

1,291,446 views

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The image is a collage of emojis and a mirror. In the upper left, there's a pink crying emoji with tears. Next to it is a black camera interface. Beside that is a zombie emoji. In the lower half, a pink emoji with a hand gesture. Beside it is a pink ornate mirror. To the right is an emoji of a woman with black hair.

x8.79

3,070,125 views

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The image is completely black.

x7.03

363,735 views

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A selfie-style image shows a person, with a hand covering their mouth, likely reacting to the news. Additional elements include text overlay and a soft-focus outdoor background. The overall color scheme is natural with hints of green and blue.

x5.92

5,426 views

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A close up shot of a young woman with damp cheeks and red eyes, indicating crying. Her hand is covering her mouth. Overlayed text in white at the top, and a sweatshirt with “AA” on it completes the picture.

x5.85

8,985 views

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A selfie-style video cover image featuring a woman with blond and dark hair, looking down with a sad expression. Text overlays indicate the user is being bullied. Background shows a room and painting supplies.

x5.38

52,688 views

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A person is seen covering their face with their hand, appearing emotional. The lighting is dim, and the background is blurred. The overlay text "the exit" era >> is placed at the bottom of the frame.

x5.25

298,014 views

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The image shows Emmanuel Macron with tears in his eyes. He is wearing a suit and tie, with text overlaying the image.

x4.73

2,171,935 views

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The cover image shows a still from a movie featuring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen, with a close-up of her tearful face. The background is blurred, showing foliage and parts of what appears to be a costume, framing the emotional expression of the character. Text overlays at the top describe the scenario.

x4.68

43,924 views

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The cover image uses a vertical rectangular layout. In the background, there is a blurred scene with dark green foliage and hints of water droplets, suggesting an outdoor setting, potentially in the rain. Centered on the frame is a rectangular text block that combines cyan, black, and red colors, which contains white text. The TikTok logo is prominently in the top-left corner with the user's handle below it.

x4.04

119,827 views

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The cover image shows a scene from a talent show with two women on a panel. The woman on the left is smiling, and to the right, another woman is speaking into a microphone while laughing and gesturing with her hand. A crowd serves as the background.

x3.52

8,137 views

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A selfie-style shot showing a young woman looking into a mirror, likely in a bathroom. Her face is framed by her hair, which is pulled back in a braid. The main subject has tears, and her mascara is smeared, suggesting she has been crying. The background includes a white wall and part of a mirror, in which the woman's phone is held. A text overlay says, 'I'm just a girl

x3.30

9,930 views

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The cover image is a vibrant, digitally enhanced scene of a colorful fountain display. Multiple jets of water shoot into the air, illuminated by a rainbow of lights that span the color spectrum. This central fountain is set in a circular pool, with the background providing a soft blue and colorful gradient and also with pink hearts. Overlayed on the scene is an image of a person with a crying expression. White text is added at the bottom.

x3.26

45,334 views

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The image is a high-contrast monochrome composition. The top portion is bright white while the bottom is completely black, and in the center of the dark area is a crescent moon, which is slightly overexposed making its features still visible. Overall, it creates a stark contrast between the moon and the space in front of it.

x2.39

42,607 views

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Crying in Socials by the numbers

Videos
21
Total views
83,619,028
Creators
21
Median viral factor
x5.92
TikTok / Instagram
90% / 10%
Added to the library
Aug 9, 2021 to Sep 14, 2025

Top Crying hooks in Socials

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

  1. It was just, like, a last thought.

    73K views · viral factor x87.5

  2. me when I see a spider in my bedroom

    47K views · viral factor x47.1

  3. guys duo died btw im deaf so i hope this is a sad song

    66M views · viral factor x21.1

  4. Homeless woman, haunted by guilt over the loss of her 2-year-old daughter, brings Simon Cowell to tears with her heartbreaking story of pain and resilience 😭💔

    336K views · viral factor x20.6

  5. Dios mío esto se a salido De contro 😭😨

    7.2K views · viral factor x20.3

  6. trying to get a photo of the rainbow on me... but wait

    10K views · viral factor x16.6

  7. Wendy and Eve CRYING At Their Graduation Ceremony 🥺❤️‍🩹

    1.2M views · viral factor x15.3

  8. She's Homeless

    363K views · viral factor x7.03

  9. I’m crying cuz I didn’t think anyone was gonna use my digital yearbook 🥺🥺

    5.4K views · viral factor x5.92

  10. OMGGGGGG I made the digital yearbook thinking no one would sign it but i woke up to this

    8.9K views · viral factor x5.85

Creators making Crying videos in Socials

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

  1. @duolingo (TikTok) · 1 video · 66M views · best viral factor x21.1
  2. @qwefun (TikTok) · 1 video · 9.2M views · best viral factor x4,306
  3. @girlsglowtips (Instagram) · 1 video · 3M views · best viral factor x8.79
  4. @emmanuelmacron (TikTok) · 1 video · 2.1M views · best viral factor x4.73
  5. @wrohls (TikTok) · 1 video · 1.2M views · best viral factor x15.3
  6. @trendformusic (TikTok) · 1 video · 363K views · best viral factor x7.03
  7. @iagottalent (TikTok) · 1 video · 336K views · best viral factor x20.6
  8. @dagomadenr (TikTok) · 1 video · 298K views · best viral factor x5.25