Product ASMR (sound on)
Real product sounds (a seal peeling, a lid snapping, metal clinking) hold people to the end and get rewatched; watching every part unpacked and handled up close is proof of quality without a single claim.
Beat by beat
Timing for a 26-second clip.
the most satisfying sound already happening in close-up: the tape slit, the lid lifting, the film peeling; or the closed package with hands about to open it
opening, one trigger per shot: cut the tape, lift the lid, peel the film or tissue, pull out the filler, each sound named
the product itself in the hands: 2-3 of its real sounds (a tap on the glass, the click of the cap, the clink of the chain), each part picked up, turned to the lens and set down on the table
the product doing its job: it switches on, pours, sprays, spins, lights up, exactly as the real photos show
a still hero shot of the product on the table, the hands leave the frame
At a glance
- Length: 15-40 s (default 26 s)
- Voice: No voice: music and on-screen text
- Person on screen: no
- Best for: gadgets and handheld products, beauty and skincare, food and drink, fashion and accessories, home decor, home improvement, pet products, wellness and body care
- Only for: products with at least two real sounds of their own, like a click, a snap or a pour
- In CartViral: AI story, 6 credits a clip
Hook lines
- sound on 🔊
- unbox this with me
- if you're a ___ lover, this is for you
- ASMR: unboxing my new ___
- the sound of a $___ ___
How the product sells
The product and its package make every sound; each shot is one trigger. Each shot may carry one small text line of 3-8 words naming what we see, only from the facts (what it is, what it's made of, what's in the box), like a quiet subtitle.
Shots
Locked-off phone camera: top-down on a clean white or light-wood table, or front-on against a plain dark or light backdrop; hands only (neat manicure for beauty, food and gifts; plain black gloves for tech and tools), slow deliberate movements at about half normal speed, the product filling most of the frame, soft daylight or a warm lamp, 2-4 s per shot. Every shot names its exact sound (an action and a material, close mic, no music, no voice) and uses only sounds the product or its package really make.
Caption idea
'sound on 🔊' + what it is + link in bio
Avoid
- Any voice, whisper or talking
- Music
- A face
- Fast or jerky hand movements
- A cluttered or busy background
- More than one product
- A sound the product cannot make (a click from a lidless jar)
- URLs, prices or offers on screen
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Questions
How long should a video in the Product ASMR (sound on) format be?
15 to 40 seconds. 26 seconds is the default the CartViral engine starts from.
How does the product sell without a hard sell?
The product and its package make every sound; each shot is one trigger. Each shot may carry one small text line of 3-8 words naming what we see, only from the facts (what it is, what it's made of, what's in the box), like a quiet subtitle.
What should the caption say?
'sound on 🔊' + what it is + link in bio
Make this scenario from your product: Product ASMR (sound on)
CartViral writes the script from your product page and renders it. 6 credits a clip, 18 free credits to start.