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@kalebsjournal: 30 viral TikToks

30 viral TikToks by @kalebsjournal (best x140), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A close-up shot of a young man with brown hair and glasses, wearing a red shirt. He is indoors with a neutral background. The image includes overlay text at the bottom.

x6.74

6,703 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a young man with short, messy light-brown hair and a neutral expression. He's wearing a black hoodie, which is partially obscuring his shoulders. The background is somewhat blurred, but shows hints of a bright, airy interior with sections of wooden panels and what appears to be a countertop with coffee-related items. Text overlayed on the image reads "Sobbing...my little sister had me get this with her when I moved out :')", The lighting appears soft with warm tones.

x7.37

6,610 views

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A selfie featuring a young man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a black t-shirt. The background shows a plain beige wall with a ceiling light.

x115

113,321 views

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A close-up shot of a person with light skin wearing glasses. They are covering their mouth with their hand. Text overlays the image.

x6.43

6,337 views

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A man wearing glasses is looking down with an unamused expression. Overlay text in white informs the viewer “MY MOM AND I STARTED DOING THIS, ITS TOO CUTEE”. The background appears to be a room with a bright light overhead.

x5.65

5,566 views

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A man with brown hair and glasses looks at the camera with a slightly inquisitive and serious expression. The background is of a kitchen setting with white cabinets.

x6.33

6,238 views

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A close-up shot of a young man wearing a cap and a zipped-up jacket. He is looking off to the side, possibly thinking, while text overlays the top of the image.

x4.73

5,254 views

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A young man with short, light brown hair, wearing a white baseball cap turned slightly to the side. He wears a light brown, crew-neck shirt. The text overlay states, "My besties and I just started doing the CUTESTT thing together :’)"

x6.35

7,055 views

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A young man with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a black hoodie with a white design, poses in front of a bright, neutral-toned interior, likely a home. Overlay text indicates he and his friends deleted an app to try something new.

x4.62

5,137 views

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A young man in a baseball cap smiles, looking down at what appears to be a cup, in front of a light green wall. A woman is blurred in the background sitting in a cafe.

x8.77

9,746 views

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A young man in a white baseball cap and a light brown sweater looks directly at the camera with a slightly somber expression, and text is overlaid at the bottom of the frame.

x5.46

6,068 views

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A young man with light brown curly hair and glasses is holding up his hand, which partially obscures his face. He is facing the camera, smiling slightly while sitting in front of a neutral white and golden background.

x5.74

11,271 views

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A young man with light hair wearing glasses and a black hoodie looks directly at the camera. Text overlaid says something about his mom and the family.

x3.01

5,902 views

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A young man with short brown hair and glasses is in the frame, the man is looking towards the camera and has a slightly raised eyebrow, he is wearing a light colored collared shirt, and behind the man a cafe setting with tables and chairs is visible.

x49.0

96,276 views

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A selfie-style shot features a young man against a blurred backdrop. He is wearing a black hoodie and glasses; his expression is pensive, and he appears to be looking directly at the camera. Text is added at the top.

x2.88

5,646 views

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A man wearing glasses and a black shirt is centered in the frame, looking towards the camera. Text overlayed above him reads a message with an emotional tone, and in the background, a door and white wall are visible.

x2.94

5,766 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a young man with fair skin and light hair wearing a white cap and a white shirt. He appears to be indoors, possibly in a restaurant, with a wooden ceiling in the background. The man is looking at the camera with a somewhat neutral expression, and there is overlay text on the image.

x3.21

6,298 views

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A medium shot shows a young man with fair skin, light brown hair, and glasses looking towards the camera with a slight frown. The background is a light, neutral color, and there's a curtain visible on the right side.

x8.50

16,681 views

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A young man with light skin wearing a white t-shirt and a beige baseball cap is the main subject of the image. He's holding his right hand near his right ear, possibly adjusting his earbud, and is gazing towards the camera with a somewhat serious expression. The background shows a rustic wooden structure with exposed beams and some industrial-looking equipment, suggesting an indoor setting. The lighting appears to be natural, softening the overall composition.

x2.67

5,235 views

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A selfie-style shot of a young man in a white t-shirt and a blue and orange cap. He appears to be indoors with a wooden background, he has a neutral expression. Text overlays at the bottom.

x11.1

21,754 views

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A selfie-style shot featuring a fair-skinned man with short, light brown hair. He's wearing glasses and white earbuds. The background is a plain, neutral brown or tan, allowing the focus to remain on the individual. Text overlays at the top.

x42.1

82,674 views

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A selfie-style shot of a young man with brown hair and glasses, smiling slightly. Text overlayed on the image reads, 'YALLL I WOKE UP AND MY CRUSH JUST SIGNED MY DIGITAL YEARBOOKKK'. The background is slightly blurred, showing an indoor space with white ceiling elements.

x3.76

5,468 views

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A man with short brown hair wearing glasses is looking at the camera with a slight smile. He is wearing a red t-shirt, and the background is a plain white wall with a shelf of books on the right-hand side.

x3.60

5,239 views

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The cover image shows a young man with short, light brown hair. He is holding a gray fabric up to the lower part of his face, covering his nose and mouth. His expression suggests a mix of surprise and happiness. He wears a white long-sleeved shirt and a black backpack. The background features a wall made of rectangular, beige bricks, with a hint of metal on the right. There is text overlaid on the image at the top, written in white.

x4.41

6,423 views

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A medium shot of a young man with short, light brown hair and a neutral expression. He is looking directly at the camera with a slightly raised eyebrow. The background is out of focus but appears to be an indoor setting. Text is overlaid at the top of the image, detailing why he is emotional.

x5.58

8,123 views

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A man with glasses smiles and looks at the camera. Overlay text reads 'My college friends and I all starting doing this post grad to stay close :)'. The background includes a window and outdoor scenery.

x140

143,216 views

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A man with glasses covers his mouth with his hand, looking surprised. Text on the image reads, 'WAIT U CAN SEND PHOTOS TO FRIENDS HOMESCREENS?!'

x5.50

6,458 views

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A young man with short brown hair and glasses stands in front of a concrete wall. A text overlay is positioned above the man's head. He is wearing a white t-shirt. The lighting is natural and the man is looking directly at the camera.

x5.02

5,903 views

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A man with light skin and short, light-brown hair wearing tortoiseshell glasses and a white t-shirt is looking up and slightly to the right. Text is added at the bottom of the screen.

x6.31

7,412 views

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A young man with short brown hair and glasses smiles directly at the camera. He is wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt. The background is blurred, suggesting an interior setting with soft lighting and visible furniture.

x4.31

5,067 views

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Top hooks from @kalebsjournal

  1. My college friends and I all starting doing this post grad to stay close :')

    143K views · viral factor x140

  2. I moved out but my lil sister and I started doing the CUTEST thing :')

    113K views · viral factor x115

  3. Okay my mom and I started doing the CUTESTTT thing together :')

    96K views · viral factor x49.0

  4. I'm crying my family just started doing the CUTEST thing together :')

    82K views · viral factor x42.1

  5. Yall..my family started doing the CUTESTTT thing together

    21K views · viral factor x11.1

  6. guys my friends and I started doing the CUTESTT thing :')

    9.7K views · viral factor x8.77

  7. Guys...my siblings and me started doing the CUTEST thing when I moved out :')

    16K views · viral factor x8.50

  8. Sobbing...my little sister had me get this with her when I moved out :')

    6.6K views · viral factor x7.37

  9. guys I'm CRYING my mom asked me to get this with her :)

    6.7K views · viral factor x6.74

  10. GUYS I STARTED DOING THIS W MY MOM 🥺🥺🥰

    6.3K views · viral factor x6.43

Niches @kalebsjournal posts in

Formats @kalebsjournal uses

@kalebsjournal by the numbers

The library has 30 viral TikToks from @kalebsjournal, with 628K views in all. The median video has 6.3K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x140. The biggest niche is Relationships, with 20 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
30
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
628K (628,847)
Median views per video
6.3K
Median viral factor
x5.61
Highest viral factor
x140

These figures cover all 30 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @kalebsjournal

What video formats does @kalebsjournal use?

In @kalebsjournal's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (21 videos), Face Close-Up (6) and Hand Over Mouth (2).

Which @kalebsjournal hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @kalebsjournal's videos in the library is “My college friends and I all starting doing this post grad to stay close :')” (viral factor x140, 143K views), followed by “I moved out but my lil sister and I started doing the CUTEST thing :')” (x115). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @kalebsjournal's videos get?

Across 30 videos, the median is 6.3K views, and together they have 628K views. The median viral factor is x5.61: the typical video got 5.61 times its creator's usual views.