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@ericcouu: 45 viral TikToks

45 viral TikToks by @ericcouu (best x54.1), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A young man is centered in a selfie video on a slightly overcast day. He is looking straight at the camera and is speaking, his mouth open as if he is making a statement. Text is overlaid on the image. The background shows a hint of foliage and the roof of what appears to be a patio or a porch with a ceiling fan. He is wearing a gray T-shirt and a gold necklace with a small square pendant. The lighting is diffused, creating soft shadows on his face. The overall composition is a standard selfie shot taken from a medium distance.

x4.90

149,216 views

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A selfie-style video cover features a young man with dark hair and a silver chain necklace, positioned at the center. A background image, partially visible behind his head, depicts nature and foliage. The overlay shows text mentioning "Taylor Swift" and "Travis Kelce".

x3.84

116,953 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a young man, with a casual setting blurred in the background. The man is positioned centrally, looking towards the camera. A text box is overlaid near the bottom, displaying a mock chat conversation. The man is wearing a hoodie and appears to be in an indoor setting, based on the lighting and background elements, which suggest a lived-in space with shelves.

x2.94

89,588 views

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A man is filming himself from the shoulders up, looking directly at the camera. Overlaid on the screen is part of a preview from what seems to be another video, with a woman posing and an embedded TikTok UI.

x5.91

238,731 views

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A young Asian man wearing a plaid shirt stands in a kitchen, holding a knife and cutting a mango on a wooden cutting board. Text overlay reads, 'I am not even close.' A lit candle and a bowl of fruit are in the foreground.

x6.49

262,226 views

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A man stands in what appears to be a modern apartment or condo, with a cityscape visible through a large window. He is framed from the waist up, and the background is slightly blurred. He is wearing a black t-shirt and a gold chain. In front of him are three glass bowls and a dark colored bowl with yellow colored nuts.

x3.33

134,314 views

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The image is split in two halves. The top half shows a young woman with dark hair and is covering her mouth with her hands while looking surprised. The bottom half shows a young man smiling and looking towards his laptop. The background of the top half is plain white, while the bottom half has a warm, dimly lit room with a hanging lamp visible to the right. In the center of the image, text overlays read "into a full time employee account".

x3.12

125,801 views

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A man in a white t-shirt is holding a lighter next to a burning candle in a glass jar. In the foreground is the candle with a lit wick and a pool of melted wax at the top. The man is looking at the camera with an expression of slight amusement. Below the man's face is overlaid text. The background is out of focus but appears to be a kitchen setting.

x3.72

150,194 views

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A young man is filmed from the chest up in a kitchen setting. He is wearing a grey long-sleeved shirt and speaking directly to the camera. A text overlay reads, 'I read this somewhere'.

x2.81

113,546 views

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A young man with dark hair is centered in the frame, holding a metallic object in his right hand and gesturing with his left. The background shows modern kitchen fixtures and a partially visible candle. Text overlays read, 'Shout out to the older siblings that pay for their younger siblings for everything'.

x2.49

157,698 views

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A young Asian man in a black hoodie is holding a black jar and speaking, with text overlayed on the image. The background shows a cabinet.

x2.85

180,520 views

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A well-lit selfie featuring a young Asian man holding two kittens, one tabby and one black. The man is in the foreground with the kittens held in his arms, and in front of him. The backdrop shows a room.

x16.3

1,036,196 views

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A young man with dark hair is centered in the frame, looking directly at the camera with a slightly open mouth, maybe speaking. He\'s wearing a white T-shirt and a gold chain with a pendant. Behind him, on a shelf, are several baseball caps, including a black one and a red one, both with the letters \"LA\" on them. The background is blurred, hinting at an interior setting, possibly a living room with a grey couch visible on the bottom.

x2.50

158,801 views

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A young Asian man with short black hair is centered in the frame, looking directly at the camera with a slight pout. He's wearing a white t-shirt under a black jacket and a gold pendant necklace. The background features a muted interior scene, with a glimpse of a window.

x2.86

181,624 views

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A young man with short black hair is seated on a brown couch with a dark background, the man is facing the camera and appears to be talking. A text overlay reads 'there's one easy way to tell'.

x10.4

483,400 views

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A young Asian man looks directly at the camera. The background is a dark room with a window, where lights can be seen.

x11.7

545,067 views

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The cover image shows a young man in a white t-shirt holding an image in his hands, in a selfie style shot. The overlay text says 'Filipino genes'. The image held by the man shows another person, similar in age, wearing a back t-shirt, also taking a selfie, presumably holding their phone. There is a warm, neutral background.

x54.1

2,174,299 views

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A man stands in a well-lit, modern apartment, gesturing with one hand. The background includes a table with items, a large window overlooking a city skyline, lamps, and soft seating.

x3.95

159,046 views

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The cover image features a young Asian man in a white shirt, looking directly at the viewer and talking. Above his head is white text that reads 'never let your barber post your haircut online'. In the background, a window with a view of the sky and a glimpse of another person adds context.

x23.8

957,001 views

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A close-up shot of a young man with dark hair and a light complexion. He is looking towards the camera with an open mouth. Above him, a text overlay asks, "Maxed out Charisma or Intelligence?" The background is a bit blurry, with green and blue tones. He's wearing a white t-shirt and a gold necklace.

x3.15

126,718 views

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A split screen shows a person on the right side making a kissing face, while on the left is a person seated on a plane in front of a screen.

x2.35

166,578 views

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A young man with dark hair and fair skin is centered in the frame, speaking with an open mouth. He's wearing a white t-shirt and a gold necklace. Text overlays the top of the frame.

x4.98

352,841 views

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A young man is shown from the chest up, centered in the frame. The image is well-lit, highlighting the man’s face and upper body. He has short, dark hair and fair skin. He is wearing a light blue t-shirt and a gold chain with a pendant. A text overlay at the top reads "Hot Takes Day 2" in red.

x2.31

163,772 views

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A young Asian man stands in a kitchen setting, wearing a black quarter-zip shirt over a white undershirt. Behind him are simple kitchen cabinets and a framed picture. A white text overlay reads, "Yeah I go to USC".

x2.49

161,604 views

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A young man stands indoors in front of a kitchen, looking up with an open mouth. The background includes kitchen cabinets and a refrigerator. Written overlay on the image reads, 'Physically disciplining your child'.

x8.43

545,865 views

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The cover image shows a man on the right side of the frame in front of a gray interior background. On the left side, there is a mock photo studio scene with the same man, dressed in a suit, posing in front of a white backdrop. The man in the foreground is wearing a black hoodie with white text, a white t-shirt, and multiple necklaces. He is looking at the camera.

x12.4

804,632 views

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A man stands behind a podium on a stage, addressing an audience. The podium has the words "Los Altos" and the school's logo on it. There are floral arrangements in front of the podium. In the background, there are signs for a scoreboard, and other decorations. Overlayed on the image is the text "Eric Ou Scholarship". The color palette is dominated by blue, and red.

x12.4

322,781 views

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A young man with dark hair and a black t-shirt is holding a phone and looking at the screen. A text overlay in a white box shows a comment from "pdawg Michelle" about parents paying for college, with several emojis. The background is a home setting with a framed picture and other décor.

x3.18

205,953 views

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A man is in a room, with a hand in front of his face. He is wearing a white t-shirt and gold jewelry. Text appears to be overlaid on his hand.

x3.58

231,698 views

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A young man in a white t-shirt is holding a large bouquet of pink flowers, with text overlayed.

x3.86

330,015 views

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A young Asian man is seated inside a car, gazing directly at the camera. He is wearing a white t-shirt and a gold chain. The background shows the interior of the car, with headrests visible. Text overlayed reads 'college admissions'. The lighting is natural, and the composition is a medium shot, focusing on the man's face.

x4.71

403,364 views

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The cover image features two individuals, one superimposed over the other. The primary visual element is a woman with long hair, a dark top, and pronounced facial features, positioned as if reclining, looking up at a camera. Overlaid on the lower portion, a man is facing the camera, wearing a white hoodie with a design. The background includes interior elements like a light fixture, and a small profile picture of a woman in the upper right, with a plus sign on it, and visible is the TikTok interface that displays interaction counts.

x2.93

251,120 views

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Top hooks from @ericcouu

  1. Filipino genes

    2.1M views · viral factor x54.1

  2. unknown hometown high school

    4.1M views · viral factor x45.0

  3. never let your barber post your haircut online

    957K views · viral factor x23.8

  4. this sh*ts not even a game

    1M views · viral factor x16.3

  5. they threaten me with jail?

    1.7M views · viral factor x14.8

  6. I'm a Cole Palmer fan now

    1.9M views · viral factor x13.3

  7. The first and last thirst trap I will ever post

    804K views · viral factor x12.4

  8. Eric Ou Scholarship

    322K views · viral factor x12.4

  9. holy fking airball trend

    545K views · viral factor x11.7

  10. there's one easy way to tell

    483K views · viral factor x10.4

Niches @ericcouu posts in

Formats @ericcouu uses

@ericcouu by the numbers

The library has 45 viral TikToks from @ericcouu, with 24M views in all. The median video has 322K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x54.1. The biggest niche is Socials, with 17 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
45
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
24M (24,596,318)
Median views per video
322K
Median viral factor
x3.84
Highest viral factor
x54.1

These figures cover all 45 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @ericcouu

What video formats does @ericcouu use?

In @ericcouu's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (37 videos), Face Close-Up (2) and Mic in Hand (2).

Which @ericcouu hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @ericcouu's videos in the library is “Filipino genes” (viral factor x54.1, 2.1M views), followed by “unknown hometown high school” (x45.0). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @ericcouu's videos get?

Across 45 videos, the median is 322K views, and together they have 24M views. The median viral factor is x3.84: the typical video got 3.84 times its creator's usual views.