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@duolingo: 46 viral TikToks

46 viral TikToks by @duolingo (best x65.9), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

Three figures in green suits, each wearing a Duolingo owl mask, strike dynamic poses in a well-lit, modern office space. The central figure holds up a green fan. The scene conveys a playful, promotional vibe associated with the language-learning app Duolingo.

x4.21

3,276,708 views

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The image features multiple young men in matching light gray military-style outfits, posing with a large, green Duolingo mascot. They are in a well-lit indoor space with a bright circular patterned ceiling feature and black curtains in the background. The men are performing a dance pose, with one arm raised and hand on their head. The Duolingo mascot is in the center and the entire combination creates a promotional feel for the language learning app.

x10.8

8,440,451 views

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The cover image shows a group of people wearing green masks of a bird character, dancing in front of a brick building with arched windows. The text overlay reads: POV: you surprised SKZ with a flash mob.

x2.91

2,264,141 views

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An individual dressed as the Duolingo owl mascot stands center in a room with a white wall and a partial view of a silver ladder on the right. The mascot is green with a black shirt and what appears to be a white skirt and orange feet. Above the mascot is text overlaid on image.

x2.35

1,826,154 views

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A person in frame is holding a microphone in front of a large green owl costume. The owl has large eyes, headphones, small yellow beak, and the body.

x2.53

1,970,666 views

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Two individuals dressed as characters from the video game Plants vs. Zombies are positioned in a brightly lit indoor space. One is wearing a green peashooter costume, faces away from the camera on the left, and appears to be in motion. The other is dressed in a purple Lily Pad costume and is looking towards the peashooter with a green throwable object in mid-air between them. The background presents a modern, indoor setting with stairs, and a high ceiling.

x4.20

2,041,141 views

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The image shows a basketball player performing a vertical leap at what appears to be a combine event. The player, wearing a blue jersey with the number 12, is mid-air with arms fully extended. In the background, there are spectators and event staff, and a Duolingo post.

x9.87

3,979,630 views

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Two men sit facing each other in an empty, unfinished-looking room. One is wearing glasses and the other a black hoodie with a green mask. Overhead, large metal pipes and exposed infrastructure are visible. The words 'THE TRUTH' are displayed in large, yellow letters above the figures.

x6.01

4,677,545 views

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The cover image features a person wearing a green owl-like mask with large eyes and a hooded black sweatshirt. The background is a matrix of blue numbers. The person's hand is pointing towards the viewer. Text overlay indicates the video's focus is on Duolingo.

x19.0

7,658,731 views

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The cover image shows a Duolingo screen with a sentence to translate. The overlayed text says, "i KNOWWW you sat here gng" followed with emojis. A cartoon figure with purple hair is located on the right side of the image, and many broken speech bubbles with french words are scattered throughout the image.

x3.14

1,265,848 views

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The image shows a person in a large purple costume head and purple clothing, with a package for hair dye in the foreground with the text overlayed.

x2.15

2,367,251 views

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The image shows a person from behind, wearing a black outfit and orange boots, interacting with a large plush doll of Duo Lingo in a brightly lit setting. The text overlayed on top reads 'nothing can replace the way i throw it back'. The floor is gray and there is part of a couch visible in the background.

x2.01

2,213,357 views

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The cover image features two figures in costumes in what appears to be a building interior. One figure, dressed in purple, is in a crouching pose, seemingly posing, with a speech bubble above it. The other figure, dressed in green, is also kneeling facing the purple figure. The background includes stairs and architectural details.

x6.90

7,588,180 views

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The cover image features the Duolingo owl character against a white background. The owl is green with large, expressive eyes, and a small piece of paper that reads “Congratulations! A streak is born and you’re the father.

x3.32

3,650,437 views

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The cover image shows a green plush toy of the Duolingo owl character. The owl has large black eyes with white highlights, an orange beak, and orange feet. Text overlayed on the image reads, "Mama may I have cookie?"

x5.83

6,413,138 views

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The image is a Duolingo chess lesson screenshot. The top left features a Duolingo owl-like character with a mustache and a pink shirt. There's a text bubble with text related to the game. Below is a chess board with various pieces laid out.

x2.32

2,546,847 views

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The image has a cartoon character with purple hair and a light skin tone against a purple gradient background. The character has a surprised look with its mouth open. White text at the bottom says, "it's so boring here like it's just a purple void."

x2.10

2,307,054 views

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A person wearing a large, green, owl-like mask with big eyes and a small orange beak. The person is wearing a brown fur coat. Text overlayed on the image reads, "you have been hiccuped you have 5 seconds to hiccup someone else."

x2.50

2,753,134 views

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The cover image features a green unicorn-like character, likely the Duolingo owl, against a pink background with heart-shaped bubbles. Text overlays in a bold, sans-serif font include phrases like 'i did it twin,' 'this is my final form,' expressing a transformation theme.

x2.96

5,202,610 views

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A person in a colorful costume is skiing down a snowy slope with a mountain backdrop and a cloudy sky. Text overlay 'omw to da liqa sto'.

x4.08

3,273,905 views

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The cover image features a green, owl-like character resembling the Duolingo mascot, wearing a pink tutu and holding pink, claw-like objects. The background shows a light blue sky with white clouds above a gray surface, likely representing a stage or platform. A text overlay appears to identify the character.

x10.6

8,537,901 views

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The cover image shows a cruise ship behind a plush green owl-like character, which appears to be the Duolingo mascot. In the foreground, the mascot is wearing a white sailor hat. Above the ship, a text overlay reads 'what's included on the Duolingo World Cruise?' The cruise ship is white and blue, with the ocean providing the backdrop.

x3.18

1,463,473 views

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A whimsical, surreal image featuring a cruise ship set against sky, floating above green alien-like entities, creating a strange and imaginative scene.

x3.70

2,235,396 views

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The cover image shows three mascots from the Duolingo language learning app. Duo, the owl mascot, is in the center, wearing a captain's hat and a white shirt with an emblem. To his left is a mascot dressed in pink and to his right a purple mascot. All three stand on a wooden deck with a blue and white background that hints at the sky and a cruise ship.

x14.2

9,078,398 views

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The cover image features a Duolingo owl character wearing traditional Arab headwear, overlaid on a background of a natural landscape with trees and water. In the foreground, there is a collection of round, reddish-brown fruits.

x5.77

3,688,037 views

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The cover image features a large, plush Duolingo owl toy as the central focus, set against the blurred background of a modern cafe. The owl, primarily green with a yellow beak and eyes, sits on what appears to be a wooden surface. Above the owl, text overlayed on the image discusses the evolution of modern men's activities, contrasting war with seeking Spanish lattes.

x3.12

2,402,780 views

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The image features the Duolingo owl mascot standing behind a person's hands which are holding a bottle over and are about to pour it into a container of ice. The green owl is large in the background. The hands in the foreground are holding a bottle, with a timer displaying "3:43 AM". A glass container filled with ice is in the foreground.

x65.9

50,749,012 views

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Two smartphones are displayed on a wooden surface, each showing the Duolingo Max interface with a video call in progress with "Lily".

x2.04

1,750,481 views

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The image shows a smartphone-like frame on a dark background. Inside the frame, a green Duolingo bird character is depicted holding drumsticks, positioned below musical notes on several horizontal lines. The text overlay reads 'Slap cheeks to play'.

x12.7

10,893,048 views

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An illustrated artwork depicts a stylized character peering through a peephole. The character has a round, green face with blue hair and large purple and white eyes, appearing in the center of a dark circle framed by a metallic ring. Surrounding the ring are cartoon elements: an eye on a pink limb, and pink hearts. The background is dark and a mix of blue and black, with stars adding a sense of depth to the overall cartoon aesthetic.

x9.80

8,387,197 views

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The image features a Duolingo language learning screen. A cartoon character with purple hair is visible to the left of a sentence translation task. The sentence to translate appears above the character.

x4.63

3,963,897 views

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An animated image featuring a central, abstract figure with owl-like features. The character is primarily orange and yellow with striking white, glowing eyes. Radiating lines emanate from the character's body, creating a starburst effect. Green, geometric shapes with white details float throughout the background. A speech bubble that says 'I'M BACK' is next to the main character.

x2.90

9,122,866 views

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Top hooks from @duolingo

  1. "WELCOME TIKTOK REFUGEE!"

    18M views · viral factor x28.3

  2. omw to remind everyone to do their spanish lessons

    17M views · viral factor x26.5

  3. new lesson just dropped in duolingo music

    16M views · viral factor x25.5

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

    66M views · viral factor x21.1

  5. EXPOSING DUOLINGO

    7.6M views · viral factor x19.0

  6. Join Duo the Owl and friends on the Duolingo World Cruise with Carnival Cruise Line! 🛳️

    9M views · viral factor x14.2

  7. Slap cheeks to play

    10M views · viral factor x12.7

  8. #ChkChkBoom Challenge 🎯

    8.4M views · viral factor x10.8

  9. ballerina cappuchina

    8.5M views · viral factor x10.6

  10. Learn Chinese and try Super Duolingo today!

    3.9M views · viral factor x9.87

Niches @duolingo posts in

Formats @duolingo uses

@duolingo by the numbers

The library has 46 viral TikToks from @duolingo, with 451M views in all. The median video has 6.8M views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x65.9. The biggest niche is Education, with 22 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
46
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
451M (451,943,768)
Median views per video
6.8M
Median viral factor
x3.89
Highest viral factor
x65.9

These figures cover all 46 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @duolingo

What video formats does @duolingo use?

In @duolingo's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (15 videos), Virtual Mascot Animation (5) and AI Animated Images (2).

Which @duolingo hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @duolingo's videos in the library is “"WELCOME TIKTOK REFUGEE!"” (viral factor x28.3, 18M views), followed by “omw to remind everyone to do their spanish lessons” (x26.5). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @duolingo's videos get?

Across 46 videos, the median is 6.8M views, and together they have 451M views. The median viral factor is x3.89: the typical video got 3.89 times its creator's usual views.