AgniverseCreator Handbook
📋 How to use this handbook

A product brief is attached alongside this handbook. It contains all the niche-specific details (hashtags, username ideas, tone, product info) you'll need. Wherever you see a highlighted note like see product brief, refer to it.

✦ Creator Handbook

Agniverse Creator Handbook

Welcome to the Agniverse Media Creator Handbook. This guide contains all the essential information to help you succeed.

Most UGC programs are built by agencies that have never shipped a product. This one was built by operators who grew an app to 200K users and 50M+ organic views with no paid spend or luck: just a repeatable system.

Inside, you'll find instructions on setting up your account, growing your audience, creating awesome content, tracking how you're doing, and going viral over and over. The handbook is organized into logical sections to help you navigate it easily. We recommend following the process in order if you're new, but feel free to jump to relevant sections as needed.

⚠️ Please read all of it at least once.
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Section 1

Setting Up Your Account

1.1 Create Your Accounts

You'll be creating 3 accounts: one on TikTok, one on Instagram, and one on YouTube.

Name
  • Include your name
  • Include a niche-related term that clearly defines your content (see product brief)
  • Example: [Your name]'s [niche] guide
Username
  • Easy to read
  • Related to your niche (see product brief for ideas)
  • NO underscores, dots, or excessive length

1.2 Bio

Focus on niche themes. Use phrases and hashtags from the product brief.

1.3 Account Checklist

✓ Before you post
Create TikTok account
Create Instagram account
Create YouTube account
Share account passwords with the Agni team
Make sure your phone is clean (no flagged accounts)
No more than 3 TikTok accounts on this phone
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Section 2

Initial Account Warm Up

This will take about 1.5 hours/day for the first 1–2 days only, then ~40 minutes/day.

Do this on both TikTok and Instagram. You're training each algorithm to understand your niche by behaving like a real user in it:

1
Search for niche topics
Use the niche topics listed in the product brief. Filter to recent posts.
2
Interact with related content
Like, comment, save, share, repost, add to story, watch until the end/watch twice, read comments. Repeat daily for 10 days.
3
Follow niche creators
Aim to follow 50–75 accounts. Engage with their posts and use their followers/following lists to discover more. Your FYP/Explore should reflect your niche within 10 days.
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Section 3

Filming

3.1 Lighting

  • Use natural window light or a well-lit room (not too dark, not too bright)
  • No glare, especially when recording another device (screen glare makes the whole video fuzzy)
  • No shadows on your face. Reposition your light source until shadows disappear
  • No lights in the background. They cause fuzziness and glare around you
  • Ring lights are cheap on Amazon ($15–30) and work great
  • Best setup: LED light behind you for atmosphere + a face light in front
  • Always wipe your camera lens before filming
✓ Good
Even, frontal light
no shadows on face
VS
✗ Avoid
Shadow on face +
backlight glow

3.2 Framing

  • Be close enough to feel like a FaceTime call, not too far, not too close
  • Your head should be centered in the frame (for proper caption placement)
  • When adding screen recordings in CapCut or TikTok, make sure every clip fills the entire screen (no black bars on the sides)
  • When replicating a video, match the exact camera angle of the original
  • Think "casual FaceTime with a friend." Shoot from a couch, desk, floor, or somewhere with a nice aesthetic
  • Imagine you're telling your best friend about how awesome the product is
✓ Good
Head centered,
right distance
VS
✗ Avoid
wasted space
Too far away,
tiny in frame

3.3 Talking to Camera

  • Do NOT use the TikTok/NPC voice
  • Pace your words naturally. Don't talk too slow or way too fast. Pause between words, fluctuate your tone
  • Your energy must match the script's tone. If you say "this is amazing," sound amazed. Don't overexaggerate either; it reads as fake
  • No Bluetooth or plug-in mics. Use your built-in iPhone microphone only
  • No fans or background noise. Find a quiet spot before every take
✓ Good
Eyes on camera lens,
built-in mic only
VS
✗ Avoid
BT mic ✕
Looking at screen,
external mic

3.4 Props

  • Choose your prop based on the tone of the script: motivational script → hold a pen. Casual/fun script → hold fruit, a snack, or a laptop
  • Props should be silent; nothing that makes noise or distracts from your voice
  • Props are the only thing you should add when replicating a viral video; everything else stays identical
✓ Good
1 relevant prop,
clean background
VS
✗ Avoid
Too many props,
cluttered frame

3.5 Product Demos

When recording an app or product on-screen:

  • Use multiple angles and zooms. Cut between them to keep it dynamic
  • Make sure the device being recorded is clean (no smudges on the screen)
  • Avoid pixels/waves appearing on laptop/computer screens; if they appear, film from a different angle
  • No screen glare. Adjust your angle until the reflection disappears
  • Each clip should focus on what's important in that moment; if you're talking about a specific feature, zoom into it
✓ Good
FEATURE
Zoomed in on feature,
clean screen
VS
✗ Avoid
glare + pixels
Wide shot, glare,
no zoom

3.6 Text Overlay

  • Always add text overlay; never post without it
  • Use the "CLASSIC" TikTok font (unless the script specifies otherwise or it looks better another way)
  • Text overlay should be 3–5 words max per line
  • Text overlay must not cover your face, screenshots, or any key visual elements. Position at the bottom
  • Keep text overlay a reasonable size (not too large)
  • Avoid text border (black border around white text) unless it actually improves readability
  • Match the font and color used in the reference/example video when replicating
✓ Good
AWESOME
Text overlay at bottom,
3–5 words, CLASSIC font
VS
✗ Avoid
This is way too much text tofit on one caption line
Covers face, too many
words per line

3.7 On-Screen Elements

  • Titles: Use eye-catching text with contrast against the background
  • Visual cues: Arrows, highlights, emojis: use them to guide viewer attention to what matters
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Section 4

Posting Hygiene

How you post matters just as much as what you post.

Caption Strategy

  • Include 3–5 hashtags from the product brief
  • Include phrases that match what your audience searches for (see product brief)
  • Add 1–2 emojis throughout the caption text
  • Always start with a question to encourage comments, e.g. "what other see product brief should i try? plz lmk 😭"

Example Caption

what other see product brief should i try? plz lmk 😭

how to find cheaper alternatives

hashtags from product brief

Optimal Posting Times

TikTok
6–9am & 7–10pm weekdays
11am–1pm weekends
Instagram
11am–1pm & 7–9pm weekdays
10am–2pm weekends

Pre-Post & Post-Post Routine

Before Posting

Spend 5–15 minutes scrolling your FYP before filming/posting. This signals you're a real user, not a bot.

After Posting

Once your video reaches >50 comments, start liking and replying to comments to boost engagement signals.

The Soft CTA Rule

This is one of the most important rules, and the most counterintuitive.

🚨 Never say "download now" inside the video. Hard CTAs signal promotional content to the algorithm and kill organic reach. People hate being sold to.

Instead, let the audience ask. The goal is to make the video feel so natural that viewers organically comment "what's this app called?" and then reply there.

✓ Do this
  • "This has been our biggest hack this year…"
  • "Our relationship is so much more fun now…"
  • Reply in comments: "It's called [app name], search it on the App Store"
✗ Avoid
  • "Download now!"
  • "Link in bio to get the app"
  • Any hard sell or direct promotion inside the video
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Section 5

Virality

Viral posts combine three essential elements that create an irresistible viewer experience from start to finish.

The Anatomy of a Perfect Hook

Visual Hook
First 3 Seconds
Thumbnail, setting, or text overlay that stops the scroll immediately.
Verbal Hook
Opening Line
Must create immediate curiosity or tension before anything else.
Text Hook
On-Screen Caption
Bold claims or questions that grab attention even on mute.

Body & Content Structure

  • Energy Curve: Maintain or increase your energy level throughout the video
  • Duration: Keep videos under 20 seconds to maximize completion rates
  • Value Delivery: Provide entertainment, humor, or useful information in the middle
  • Retention Tricks: Use pattern interrupts, fast cuts, visual changes, or surprising elements

Virality Amplifiers

01
Trend Alignment
Piggyback on trending topics, sounds, or formats. Respond quickly to platform-specific trends.
02
Relatability & Identity
Make viewers think "this is so me." Create content people feel compelled to send to a friend.
03
Controversy & Debate
Present polarizing viewpoints that spark comment debates. Challenge conventional wisdom.

Hook Library: 51 Tested Hooks

These hooks have been tested across multiple viral campaigns. Pick one, adapt it to your niche, and use it as your opening line. The categories help you match the right hook to your video's tone.

⚠️ Problem-Aware & Emotional Pain Points
"You ever feel like you're doing everything right… but it's still not working?"
"Here's why your [X] keeps failing."
"I was so close to giving up… until I found this."
"The advice that ruined my progress for years."
"I didn't realize how much [pain] I was in until this fixed it."
"Here's what they don't tell you about [X]."
"No one talks about this… but they should."
"This is the exact moment I realized I needed help."
"It wasn't me. It was my system. Here's how I fixed it."
🔍 Curiosity / Pattern Interrupt
"This is not what I expected."
"Wait… did that just work??"
"Watch what happens when I do this…"
"You've never seen anything do this before."
"This predicted my [problem] before it happened."
"I gave it one [input] and it told me exactly how to fix [X]."
"This is what a smart [solution] looks like."
😂 Relatable & Situational
"POV: You're trying not to [X]… again."
"Me trying to [do X] without [solution] like: 🦐"
"When [relatable situation] and you need this…"
"When you finally [achieve X]… and panic sets in."
"This is me pretending to know what I'm doing."
"POV: [relatable situation] and you open [solution]."
🎯 Aspirational & Transformational
"I went from [bad state] to [good state] in 30 days: here's how."
"In just 10 minutes a day, this fixed [X]."
"Before this: 😭 After this: 🧘‍♂️💅"
"I've never felt this [result]. All I did was this."
"Fix your [X], fix your life. No joke."
"If you had told me this 3 months ago, I wouldn't have believed you."
"What changed everything? This. And 5 minutes a day."
💡 Educational & Insider Knowledge
"Nobody tells you this, but [surprising fact]."
"Here's what I learned after [doing X] 200 times."
"This [small thing]? It means more than you think."
"People who [do X] have [3x better outcome]. Here's why."
"Let me show you what [good outcome] actually looks like."
🔁 "Why I Switched" & Contrarian
"I deleted [popular thing] and tried this instead."
"[Popular solution] is great. But this helped me every day."
"Forget everything you know about [X]. Start here."
"[Common thing] is broken. Here's the fix."
🤖 AI, Tech & Shock Factor
"This AI [did X] and it was right."
"This called out a [red flag / problem] before I even noticed."
"What if your phone could [solve X]?"
"It's like ChatGPT for your [life area], except smarter."
"It reads your [input] in 3 seconds."
📢 Authority & Urgency
"We just launched. You're seeing this before it blows up."
"This just hit the App Store and people are obsessed."
"I've tested [30 alternatives]; this one's actually different."
"They tried to [ban / remove] my last video. Let's try again."
✅ Original 4 Evergreen Hooks
"This [problem] made me create an app…"
"POV: You realize [relatable situation]…"
"Everyone uses [X], but I found something better…"
"If you're still struggling with [X], watch this…"
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Section 6

Formats & Variations

6.1 Creating Variations

Once a video works, squeeze more out of it by making systematic variations:

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Hook Variation
Change your opening line while keeping the same core content.
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Caption Remix
Test different text overlays on the same footage.
Pacing Adjustment
Create a faster-cut version of the same content.
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Body Language
Change your energy level or presentation style.

6.2 The Proven Video Structure

Every high-converting video follows the same two-part structure. Learn this and apply it to every video you make.

Part 1 · 0–10s
Relatable Hook & Problem Setup
Talk to camera or do a skit that sets up an emotionally charged, funny, or relatable situation. Do not mention the product by name here. Build curiosity and tension first.
Part 2 · 11–18s
Product Integration
Use a screen recording showing the product naturally solving the problem from Part 1. Keep it soft; let the product speak for itself. No hard CTA.
B-Roll Rule
10s max, sped up
Screen recording clips should be a maximum of 10 seconds total, sped up, with TikTok text overlays guiding the viewer's attention to what matters.

How to Create Your B-Roll

  1. Screen record your phone while using the product
  2. Open the app, go through onboarding, and show the key feature
  3. Record the result screen or swipe through the experience; make it feel emotional, curious, or playful
  4. Edit: combine clips and speed up to 10 seconds total
  5. Add TikTok text overlays to guide attention, e.g. "You're telling me I never knew about this??"
  6. Create 2–3 variations of this B-roll clip so you can pair it with different hooks

6.3 Replicating Viral Content

One of the most reliable ways to get views fast is to replicate a video that's already proven to work. This is not lazy; it's smart. Here's how to do it correctly:

  • Word for word: Keep the script identical. Same words, same order. Still talk like yourself, just match what they say exactly
  • Same camera angle: If they hold the phone up, you hold the phone up. If they set it down, you set it down. Match it exactly
  • Same formatting: Same structure, same editing style, same pacing
  • Same captions: Match the font, color, and number of words per line
  • Props are the only wildcard: The only thing you can add or change is a prop; everything else stays identical
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Section 8

Background Sounds

🎧 Background audio is part of production quality. The right sound keeps viewers in the video longer; the wrong one kills the vibe.
  • The sound must fit the vibe of the video; use the categories below as a guide
  • It should not overpower your voice. Set it as background, not foreground
  • Use viral/trending audio when possible for extra algorithmic reach
  • If you're replicating a viral video, use the exact same audio from that video
Good examples with BG sounds
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Section 7

Pay & Bonuses

Base Payment

As a creator for Agniverse Media, you'll start at [COMPENSATION STRUCTURE]. Agniverse Media pays you directly.

View-Based Compensation

📅 Payment timeline: see product brief
Views MilestonePayout Amount
[VIEWS TIER 1][PAYOUT 1]
[VIEWS TIER 2][PAYOUT 2]
[VIEWS TIER 3][PAYOUT 3]
[VIEWS TIER 4][PAYOUT 4]
[VIEWS TIER 5][PAYOUT 5]
[VIEWS TIER 6][PAYOUT 6]
[VIEWS TIER 7][PAYOUT 7]
[VIEWS TIER 8][PAYOUT 8]
[VIEWS TIER 9][PAYOUT 9]
[VIEWS TIER 10][PAYOUT 10]
⚠️ Payment rules: see product brief

Payment Schedule

Payout schedule: see product brief

Note: If any videos were posted without prior approval, Agniverse Media reserves the right to adjust payment proportionally.