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X (Twitter) Engagement in 2025: Thread Hooks That Still Work

Swipe‑stopper hooks are the currency of X in 2025. We pushed 50 GPT‑drafted openers through live accounts, tracked replies, likes, and bookmarks for thirty days, and found seven formats that still double engagement—even after the latest algorithm tweak. Copy them, adjust to your voice, and watch the numbers jump.

Why Hooks Matter More Than Ever

Creator brainstorming thread hooks on a notepad beside a smartphone

The Testing Setup (Real Accounts, Real Stakes)

We queued 50 hooks across two SaaS founder accounts (11 k and 38 k followers). Each thread had identical body content; only the first two lines changed. Hooks went out at peak hours (US‑EST 9 AM + 7 PM) via the AI hook generator inside MediaFa.st.

Analytics dashboard showing engagement growth after hook testing

The 7 Hook Formats You Can Steal Today

  1. "Repeat after me…" – Command + curiosity. *Boost:* 2.2× replies.
    Repeat after me: I will stop chasing growth hacks and start shipping every day.
  2. "I was wrong about X. Here's why…" – Vulnerability wins trust. *Boost:* 2× quote‑RTs.
  3. Number + promise ("7 micro‑habits that added $10k MRR…") – Classic listicle hook. *Boost:* 1.8× bookmarks.
  4. Binary choice ("Would you rather double your traffic or halve your churn?") – Forces engagement. *Boost:* 1.7× replies.
  5. Live stat ("$3,241 in 24 h—breakdown inside") – Real numbers stop scrollers. *Boost:* 1.9× likes.
  6. Contrarian claim ("Stop posting daily threads—do this instead") – Sparks debate. *Boost:* 2.1× quote‑RTs.
  7. Timeline promise ("Give me 30 days and I'll 3× your karma… here's the plan") – Time‑boxed challenge. *Boost:* 2.3× bookmarks.

How to Generate Hooks with AI (and Not Sound Like AI)

Open MediaFa.st's Hook Generator 👉 paste your thread outline 👉 pick the tone (bold / friendly / data‑driven). The model spits five options. Keep these guardrails:

Close‑up of a laptop screen displaying AI‑generated hook suggestions

Posting Cadence & Timing (2025 Edition)

We saw best uplift at Tue–Thu, US mornings and EU evenings. Use MediaFa.st's timing predictor to auto‑queue: it crunches your last 90 days of engagement and surfaces the next high‑probability slots.

Checklist: From Idea to Viral Thread in 10 Minutes

Key Takeaways

Hooks win or lose the thread—everything else is margin. Use the seven proven formats, layer in your own spice, and let AI handle the grunt work. If you want the same GPT‑powered workflow we used, spin up a free trial at MediaFa.st and ship your next viral thread by lunch.

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