LightReel
AI research platform for TikTok and Instagram trends, creators and hooks.
Introduction
LightReel monitors TikTok and Instagram to surface viral hooks, content formats, creators and competitor tactics. Brands and agencies can find influencers, draft scripts and UGC briefs, and get feedback on uploaded videos, with an API for automation.
- Added on
- Nov 2, 2026
- Website
- lightreel.ai
- Pricing model
- Free Trial
Product information
What is LightReel?
LightReel is a UGC marketing research platform built on live social media data. It tracks TikTok and Instagram for trends, creators and competitor strategies, and its database grows by 10,000 TikToks a day.
How to use LightReel?
Ask LightReel about trends, hooks, creators or competitors, or search for influencers by niche, follower count, location and style. You can also upload videos, scripts or brand accounts for feedback.
Core features of LightReel
- TikTok and Instagram trend research
- Creator discovery with filters
- Hook, script and UGC brief generation
- Competitor and brand account analysis
- Feedback on uploaded videos and scripts
- Developer API
Use cases of LightReel
- 1Finding skincare creators in Los Angeles with 20K to 80K followers
- 2Discovering hooks currently working for fitness apps
- 3Analyzing why a brand account or ad is underperforming
- 4Drafting scripts and UGC briefs from current trends
- 5Automating creator sourcing through the API
Frequently asked questions about LightReel
How is LightReel different from ChatGPT?+
LightReel pairs AI models with real-time video search, a growing UGC database and research agents, so answers reflect current social media activity.
Does LightReel offer an API?+
Yes. The developer API supports hook discovery, creator sourcing, competitor analysis, creator email discovery and prompt generation.
Does LightReel have a free trial?+
Yes. It offers a 3-day free trial with no payment at signup, plus a 7-day money-back guarantee.
Which category is LightReel in?+
LightReel is listed under AI Research Assistant, AI Social Content.
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