Question 1

Is HookMind really free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You get 5 free AI credits the moment you sign up, no credit card required. After that, bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), or Google Gemini API key in Account Settings and every AI feature runs completely free and unlimited on your own key. There is no paid tier.

Question 2

What can HookMind do with an Instagram Reel?

Accepted Answer

Paste any public Instagram Reel link and HookMind transcribes it, analyzes why the hook works, and generates a remix script, a chat you can ask questions in, a mind map, flashcards, a quiz, and an audio overview — all from that one Reel or a whole notebook of them.

Question 3

Do I need to bring my own API key?

Accepted Answer

No — you get 5 free AI credits to try every feature with zero setup. Bringing your own key is optional and only needed once those free credits run out, if you want unlimited AI usage at no cost to you.

Question 4

Is my data private?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Your reels, notebooks, and API keys are private to your account. See our Privacy Policy for full details on data handling.

Question 5

Does HookMind work with TikTok or YouTube?

Accepted Answer

HookMind currently supports Instagram Reels. Support for other platforms may be added in the future.

Question 6

What can I import?

Accepted Answer

Paste any public Instagram Reel link. HookMind fetches it directly and works from the actual video and audio, not a screen recording. Private, deleted, or age-restricted reels can't be fetched.

Question 7

Is the original video stored?

Accepted Answer

No. HookMind downloads the reel only long enough to transcribe it, extract frames, and run analysis — the source video file is deleted from our servers as soon as that processing finishes. What's kept is the transcript, extracted frames, and the analysis/notes you generate from them.