Storytime TikToks that went viral

500 top-performing storytime videos across every niche. See which industries run this format hardest and the exact hooks behind the biggest outliers.

Talking head is the dominant format (56% of the standouts here), the story open is the most common opener, the median lands at 60-120s. The biggest outlier — @haley_pavone — pulled 49.6M views opening with “Oopsie 🤭 @Shark Tank @Mr. Wonderful #sharktank #entreprenuer #femalefounder #my”.

Videos that combine 2-3 of these patterns typically see the strongest outlier scores.

Viral examples

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@haley_pavone

Oopsie 🤭 @Shark Tank @Mr. Wonderful #sharktank #entreprenuer #femalefounder #mystory #startup

49.6M views

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@vivid_ai

Remember Who You Are. #ai #aiart #slideshow #aesthetic #rememberwhoyouare #fyp

52.0M views

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@foxandrobin

It’s a Gen Z world, I’m just their millennial boss #genz #millenialboss #millenialsoftiktok #startup

18.6M views

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@chillnreel

The Sharks aren’t rednecks so they had a tough time understanding how we could sell so many Chill-N-Reels. 🤙🐟🍺 #sharktank #entrepreneur #tiktokshop #smallbusiness #realitytv #fishing #gift #startup

17.0M views

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@futurecompanion

Dating a Bionic Girlfriend for 24 Hours: I Wasn’t Ready for This#robotgirlfriend #AI #humanoidrobot #futuretech #robotics #fyp

24.8M views

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@brainsurgerydropout

So, so grateful for this moment. May is #BrainTumorAwarenessMonth 🧠 #STEMtok #biotech #startup #science #BrazenCreator #TikTokPartner

15.5M views

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@rogueridgelife

@Kingston’s Workshop TikTok Shop is officially launched 🙌 Head on over to his page, like, share, and shop!! Show this sweet boy how the #tiktok#community does its thing! And please be kind because we

14.2M views

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@yeti_dyor

Part 8: 🥲

97.4M views

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@ghjkioln

There’s no way this just happened 😭 #college #professor #ai #lecture

19.1M views

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@allycase1

Had one full day in SF and this is all I really wanted to do #startup #siliconvalley #layover

12.0M views

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@davinpuddle

It's been 2 years and a full head of hair since this. Stay tuned for the next video where I'll share my story on this and my personal struggles with public speaking that ultimately inspired me to star

9.8M views

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@ivyentrepreneurs

the beauty in starting over #fyp #foryou #motivation #money #entrepreneur #startup #viral #rich

9.6M views

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@vhiktir

Little loud… #startup #dream #lambo

7.5M views

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@entrepreneur

All it took this founder to create a billion dollar franchise is his four sons, some hard work, and one book. #Startup #Franchise #foodandbev #restaurant #entrepreneurtok #entrepreneur

6.0M views

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@jennabees_garage

Does grandpa have taste? #dodge #classic #restorationprojects #barnfind #fyp #cartok #muscle #classiccar #mopar #moparnocar #projectcar #charger #440 #rt #1968 #68 #joyride #start #startup #hot #car #

5.8M views

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@mundossalvaje

Adopté a Este Perro Abandonado

141.4M views

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@justinkan

Reply to @kevinbacon18 did we sell too soon?? #greenscreen #twitch #startup

3.7M views

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@bryanwoess

The most beautiful forest I’ve ever seen

86.9M views

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@cody_ecom

I started from nothing, anyone can do this it just depends on your work ethic. Live with no regerts :)

19.0M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@lyricmariahheard

The random kindness of strangers 🥹

96.9M views

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@bagahsievvaj

histery lesson and my bestie is pranking me #dc #fyp #prank #funny #misielubisie #shocked @:)

56.2M views

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@naraazizasmith

family dinners 🥺

51.7M views

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@grwms.by.vitoria

At the indoor garden🫶🏻🫶🏻#fyp #friends #blowthisupplsss

48.4M views

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@nikkililly

i blackout from anxiety when i go on red carpets i swear lol

10.6M views

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@gospelglow8

Jesus is outside your door🙏🏻#jesus #jesuschrist #god #jesuslovesyou #fyp #foryou

44.0M views

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@isabel.victoria.watson

door to door sales girl! road to 300k. 🚪💕 #salesgirl #d2dsales #womeninsales #doortodoorsales #sales

2.3M views

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@everybody_loves_cody

I give up with this child😂😂😂😂😂#trending #fyp #comedyvideo #funny #comdey

23.2M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@drasamh

this is my biggest dream. #foryoupagе #world #travel #dream #loveyou 🫶🏼

43.8M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@monseromoo

our long distance take💕 #fyp #xyzbca #fypシ #longdistancerelationship #ilovehim @Ixvxq

39.4M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@elshophunter

Para los hombres 🤝 #dropshipping #ecommerce #onlinebusiness #fyp #entrepreneur

10.6M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@inspo4.you_

the dream to visit them all #fyp #travelling #paris #newyorkcity #riodejaneiro #losangeles #italy #athens #dubai #theworld #foryoupagee #viral

35.4M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@dumbellslicey

sorry mom 🥺

53.7M views

[ 9:16 ]

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@infamousslutttybabe

she was so real for that #theprincessandthepea #fairytail #folklore #fantasy #beautysleep #fypage #حركة_لاكسبلورر #fyppppppppppppp #fypシ

34.6M views

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@tswmeg

When they say in sickness and in health everyone expects the sickness to come way down the line, but we can say we’ve already done it 😂 #tsw #tswhealing #oneday

33.5M views

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@nebulosaazul_

Viaje part3

37.1M views

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@expeditionjoe

#stitch with @syddiesue Paris the city of 🗑 #paristravel #francetravel #travelstory #ihateithere

33.8M views