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@surfshark: 42 viral TikToks

42 viral TikToks by @surfshark (best x30.4), with each video's hook, views and viral factor. See which ideas worked.

A man is in front of a teal background in a black sweater against a laptop and two overlaid text elements.

x3.72

353,113 views

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A man in a light blue collared shirt is kneeling with his head in his hands, conveying distress. Text overlayed on top says 'Hacked through Linkedin' and a fuming emoji.

x10.3

894,065 views

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The cover image features a young woman with blonde hair, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, standing outdoors. She is holding a microphone and appears to be speaking. The background includes a building with the word "SHORE" visible and a parked car. The overall composition is a medium shot, focusing on the woman and her immediate surroundings.

x3.42

297,191 views

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A female creator stands in front of a tier list with text labels ranking AI chatbots from 'Least data-hungry' to 'Most data-hungry'. The creator is holding a microphone, and multiple rings add to the visual style.

x3.93

341,222 views

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The cover image shows a hand with the index finger up, balancing a matchstick on it. Surrounding the matchstick are other matchsticks angled around the center one. The background is a teal color.

x7.14

598,795 views

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A woman with long brown hair and bangs is smiling at the camera in a brightly lit room. The text 'Just got Surfshark Alert!' is overlaid at the bottom of the frame. She is wearing a black shirt with the word 'VOLJ' visible on the front.

x7.47

626,780 views

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The image uses a dark background featuring stylized text and a graphic of a red hand pointing downwards. It features white text that says AI blackmailed humans, with the word AI in red. A red squiggly line underlines the text.

x14.8

1,244,214 views

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A woman with brown hair stands centered in front of a multi-colored tier list. The tiers are labeled from "Least data-hungry" to "Most data-hungry." The woman is looking at the camera.

x6.89

424,480 views

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The image showcases a damaged smartphone with a cracked screen, prominently featuring a vibrant cyan background behind it. Overlaid are text elements, including "This phone is a fighter" in bold white lettering indicating that the phone is durable. Emojis like question marks and an open-mouthed surprised face enhance the expression. The phone screen itself displays numerous app icons, suggesting modern smartphone functionality.

x11.3

694,355 views

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The image is a portrait-style graphic. The background is plain white. In the upper section, there's bold, black text that reads "VPN." Below this, another line of text states, "explained by Shark." A 3D rendered image of a shark is positioned towards the bottom of the frame. The shark is a mix of gray and white, with its head and dorsal fin visible from a side angle.

x3.14

193,570 views

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A woman with dark hair and bangs stands in front of a whiteboard with a diagram. She is wearing a denim jacket and is pointing at the diagram with one hand and giving a thumbs up with the other. The diagram includes the word "EVERLINK" at the top, arrows, and the words "(YOU)", "SURFSHARK", and "INTERNET".

x4.26

262,180 views

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A woman in a bright room, dressed in a blue button-down shirt over a black top and a pink pleated skirt, is shown mid-action. She appears to be adjusting her outfit with a watch and rings on her wrist. Behind her, there's a background of a neutral-colored wall and a curved sofa.

x7.57

422,541 views

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The video shows a close-up of a light blue water bottle being held in the frame. The bottle has the "Surfshark" logo on it. The text overlay reads "and what is this?" The background is blurred but seems to include a laptop screen.

x2.07

115,226 views

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The image shows three tall glasses, two filled with a teal liquid and one empty, arranged on a dark surface. A hand holds a yellow strip, possibly to connect the glasses, with arrows pointing from the glasses and the liquid, and text overlay at the center.

x27.2

1,514,800 views

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A whimsical, cartoonish image with a green lawn, wooden fence, a house in the background. Cats wearing red ties are scattered around. A small dog is running spraying a rainbow blast from it's mouth. Also large cookies are present.

x2.66

148,296 views

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A hand wearing a smartwatch showing a black screen with red text that says "GAME OVER". The hand is positioned in front of a teal background. A white speech bubble with the text "Smartwatch gaming??" is placed below the hand.

x3.78

272,660 views

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A woman with dark hair and bangs is the central focus. She is looking directly at the camera with a neutral expression. Newspaper clippings are visible in the background, with a teal-colored gradient. White text, encapsulated in a white rounded rectangle, overlayed at the bottom reads "How far for the tea?"

x2.25

162,454 views

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A woman with dark hair and a black top is the focal point of the image, set against a backdrop of a cartoonish scene of destruction featuring a cityscape and flaming buildings. Behind the woman's upper body, there are cartoon characters from the show, Spongebob, in the burning buildings. The overlaying text, shaped like a pill, informs the viewer of the key message of the video.

x5.79

417,053 views

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A woman with long dark hair is seated at a table in front of a laptop. Text overlaying the image lists several cybersecurity tips and warnings. The background is a textured pink wall, and a black object is on the right side of the image.

x5.57

445,422 views

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The image shows a woman from behind looking at the ocean with a seagull flying in front of her. The word "Meta" is overlaid on the seagull and "Your Data" is superimposed on the image near the woman. The overall impression is a visual metaphor for a company taking user data.

x30.4

2,431,668 views

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A woman with dark hair is in the center, facing a bit to her left with a thoughtful expression. Her face is framed by a red circle, with red arrows pointing towards her head from various directions. Below her is a red rectangle with white text Online targeting (the hard truth) .

x3.12

249,503 views

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The image features a woman with blonde hair holding a drink with a straw, looking slightly dazed or embarrassed. Text overlays the image, indicating the video's theme.

x2.13

248,247 views

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The image features a cropped section of a newspaper article from The Washington Post, with a headline referencing the end of Skype. Below the article, a man's head is visible, presumably the content creator’s.

x2.45

285,577 views

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The cover image features a bright pink background with a repeating pattern of the word 'AD' in a sans-serif font. Overlaid on this are rectangular shapes, some containing the word 'AD' in red, while others are designed to resemble browser windows, each with the red 'AD' inside. At the center is a white oval that text in black saying, 'How to minimize ads on TikTok' with 'TikTok' the bolded in pink. The layout is clean, with a modern aesthetic.

x5.91

688,808 views

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The cover image features a background of repeating black and white concentric circles, creating an optical illusion effect. Overlaid on this is a turquoise rectangle containing the text: "You are getting the sudden urge to start using Surfshark".

x5.99

664,955 views

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A young woman wearing a cowboy hat and a plaid shirt, holding a phone. She's leaning forward, and a drop of liquid is visible near her mouth. The background shows a blurred outdoor scene with trees and a structure.

x2.27

252,590 views

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The cover image shows a woman with dark hair wearing headphones. She is outdoors, standing in front of a building with brickwork. She wears a dark coat and scarf with a plaid pattern, and the overlay text suggests the video's content.

x4.88

672,579 views

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The cover image features a majestic mountain range with a towering peak, partially obscured by clouds. Overlayed on the image is a text element asking 'What is the best VPN?' The text is in a bold, sans-serif font, with the word 'best' in yellow, and the question mark in blue, providing a vivid contrast against the natural backdrop of the mountain and sky.

x16.3

792,624 views

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The cover image is set against a black backdrop. In the foreground, a person-shaped figure is engulfed in flames, running towards the right of the frame. A line of fire stretches across the lower portion of the image, suggesting they are escaping it. Overlaid at the top is a red rounded rectangle containing the text 'How safe are free VPNs?'

x2.52

120,246 views

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The cover image is a promotional graphic for Surfshark. The left side of the image has a teal background. On the right side, partially visible is a clean, white interface of a mobile app. In the foreground, a black rounded rectangle displays white text 'NEW SURFSHARK FEATURE'. Below this, an illustration points to a question mark icon on the app screen, accompanied by callouts. The app interface lists various locations like Austria, Australia, Belgium, and Canada, with flags of each country. Overall, it's cleanly designed to highlight Surfshark's features, using a sharp contrast of colors.

x3.14

233,832 views

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The cover image depicts three women within a teal background. The top overlay reads "Cybersec at work vs. different generations." On the left, a woman holds her head appearing stressed. In the center a woman is speaking, gesturing with her hands in front of a laptop. On the right a smiling woman is speaking, and seems to have just held a piece of paper in her right hand.

x9.95

474,615 views

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The image shows two large, industrial metal components pressing down on a glowing orange sphere. The top component has prominent black and yellow hazard stripes. A text overlay reads "Facebook & Google got played" in an orange and white rounded rectangle.

x17.3

824,938 views

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Top hooks from @surfshark

  1. Meta Your Data

    2.4M views · viral factor x30.4

  2. Watch closely

    1.5M views · viral factor x27.2

  3. Facebook & Google got played

    824K views · viral factor x17.3

  4. What is the best VPN?

    792K views · viral factor x16.3

  5. AI blackmailed humans

    1.2M views · viral factor x14.8

  6. Different generations answering scam calls

    563K views · viral factor x13.9

  7. This phone is a fighter

    694K views · viral factor x11.3

  8. Hacked through LinkedIn 😠

    894K views · viral factor x10.3

  9. Cybersec at work vs. different generations

    474K views · viral factor x9.95

  10. This and not having to remember passwords

    398K views · viral factor x9.83

Niches @surfshark posts in

Formats @surfshark uses

@surfshark by the numbers

The library has 42 viral TikToks from @surfshark, with 19M views in all. The median video has 347K views, and the most viral reached a viral factor of x30.4. The biggest niche is Security & Privacy, 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
42
Platform
TikTok only
Total views
19M (19,850,685)
Median views per video
347K
Median viral factor
x4.84
Highest viral factor
x30.4

These figures cover all 42 videos in this list, not only the cards above.

Questions about @surfshark

What video formats does @surfshark use?

In @surfshark's videos in the library, the most used formats are Selfie with Background (18 videos), Face Close-Up (3) and Laptop Display (3).

Which @surfshark hooks went most viral?

The most viral hook in @surfshark's videos in the library is “Meta Your Data” (viral factor x30.4, 2.4M views), followed by “Watch closely” (x27.2). Every hook on this page links to its video.

How many views do @surfshark's videos get?

Across 42 videos, the median is 347K views, and together they have 19M views. The median viral factor is x4.84: the typical video got 4.84 times its creator's usual views.