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How to Youtube Calculate Views: The Real Formula in 2026

Yaye Caceres

How to Youtube Calculate Views: The Real Formula in 2026

A breakdown of how YouTube actually counts views, covering its two-stage validation pipeline and why the public count can shift after publishing. Also explains what qualifies as a legitimate view, how to estimate views from impressions and CTR, and how validation ties into monetization eligibility.

Aug 12, 2026

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Move Video from YouTube to Facebook: 2026 Guide

Yaye Caceres

Move Video from YouTube to Facebook: 2026 Guide

A step-by-step guide to moving video from YouTube to Facebook in 2026, covering permissions, native upload workflows, format conversion for Reels, and AI-powered repurposing with Hooked.

Aug 10, 2026

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How to Choose a Video Editor for Instagram Stories

Yaye Caceres

How to Choose a Video Editor for Instagram Stories

A practical guide to choosing a video editor for Instagram Stories, covering safe-zone layout rules, planning workflows, and CTA optimization to keep Stories readable and tappable on mobile.

Aug 9, 2026

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Best Editing App for TikTok: Top 10 in 2026

Yaye Caceres

Best Editing App for TikTok: Top 10 in 2026

A comparison of the best TikTok video editing apps in 2026, ranking Hooked's AI-powered trend-to-publish workflow against CapCut, InShot, VN, and seven other top tools.

Aug 7, 2026

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How to Share a Video on TikTok Across Every Channel

Yaye Caceres

How to Share a Video on TikTok Across Every Channel

A practical guide to sharing TikTok videos through native posting, the Share sheet, Duet, Stitch, and Repost, plus how to track share performance and navigate permissions when reusing content.

Aug 6, 2026

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How to Turn Any PDF to Video That Goes Viral

Yaye Caceres

How to Turn Any PDF to Video That Goes Viral

Learn how to turn any PDF into a scroll-stopping AI-generated video.

Feb 12, 2026

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Yaye Caceres

Image Sequence to Video: Create Social Clips (image sequence to video)

A practical comparison of FFmpeg, Premiere Pro/After Effects, and AI tools for turning an image sequence into video, plus troubleshooting tips for frame rate, codec, and file-naming issues.

Feb 3, 2026

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Crafting a High-Converting Script for an Advertisement

Yaye Caceres

Crafting a High-Converting Script for an Advertisement

A practical guide to writing high-converting ad scripts for TikTok and Reels, covering the hook-problem-solution-CTA structure, PAS and AIDA frameworks, ready-to-use templates, and how to test scripts with AI tools.

Feb 1, 2026

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7 Best AI Video Generators in 2026 to Scale Your Content

Yaye Caceres

7 Best AI Video Generators in 2026 to Scale Your Content

A hands-on comparison of the 7 best AI video generators in 2026, including Hooked, Runway, Luma AI, Canva, Kapwing, Synthesia, and InVideo AI. Covers key features, pricing, and ideal use cases to help creators and brands pick the right tool for scaling short-form video.

Jan 31, 2026

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