Getting more views on Instagram Reels starts with a hook in the first 3 seconds

## Viewers who make it past the 3-second mark complete Reels at a 70-90% rate. The fastest path to more Reels views is trending audio, and posting at your audience's peak activity times. ### The fastest path to more Reels views is a strong hook in the first 3 seconds. - A strong hook in the first 3 seconds. - Trending audio. - Posting at your audience's peak activity times. What you can try now: [Write the opener that has to land in the first 3 seconds](/tools/instagram/hook-generator). --- ## Post your reels during the peak activity times from your account's analytics. A simple strategy to get more views and engagement for your Instagram reels is to post at the right time. ### Post at the right time, when your followers are most active. - Peak activity times from your account's analytics. - When your followers are most active. - The right time is the one the analytics already show. What you can try now: [Post the Reel when followers are most active](/tools/instagram/best-time-to-post). --- ## The quickest hack is to ask questions in your captions. The quickest hack to make your reels more engaging is to ask questions in your captions. ### If it has an interesting hook because it's relatable. - Ask a question in the caption. - A relatable hook gives people a reason to answer. - The question makes the Reel more engaging. What you can try now: [Ask one question in the Reel caption](/tools/instagram/caption-generator). --- ## Make sure to add a maximum of 10 hashtags only. By adding targeted hashtags to your reel. ### You increase the chances of more users watching your Instagram video. - Targeted hashtags. - A maximum of 10. - More users watching the video. What you can try now: [Add targeted hashtags and stop at 10](/tools/instagram/hashtag-generator).

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