The past few years have shown the increasing popularity of homemade videos showcased online; video trends in 2013 took this a step further. Perhaps the biggest change in the video industry was the development of video-based social media sites like Vine and Instagram video. These features allowed consumers to share bite-sized, hilarious videos that often garner viral attention, as seen with the Drake hand meme.
Music videos and covers were huge with video trends in 2013. From the YouTube-based acapella group Pentatonix's 'Beyoce Evolution' cover video to the gut-busting Bound 3 spoof video mimicking Kanye West's Bound 2, audio entertainment truly melded with a visual component this past year.
With 100 hours of content uploaded to YouTube per minute, it can be difficult to stay on top of the video industry. Stay updated with our Video Trend Report.
Top 100 Video Trends in 2013
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Inexpensive Diy Hair Cuts
The InstaMakeover Trim Hair is Affordable and Easily Executed
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Popular Movie Location Photography
NYC Journalist Christopher Moloney Merges Famous Scenes
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Princess Twerking Tees
Redbubble Just Released Hilarious Disney Princess Twerking T-Shirts
87
DIY Feline Fashion
The IDIY Cat Sweater Tutorial Works with Pet Styles
86
Hilarious Hobbit Remix Videos
Hillywood Films Taps Lil John & LMFAO Song for The Hobbit Parody
85
Contagious Car Commercials
The Volkswagen Superbowl Commercial Will Bring a Smile to Your Face
84
Erin Fox, Trend Hunter (INTERVIEW)
Fox Uncovers How These Men's Fashion Films are Retro Chic
83
Dramatic Surprise Prank Ads
The New Dutch TNT Commerical Will Wreck Your Nerves
82
Barely Dressed Biscuits
These Chippendale Cookies by Sugarbelle Will Bring Magic Mike to Mind
81
Hair Tutorial Disasters
A Young Girl's YouTube Beauty Tutorial Takes a Turn for the Worse
80
Controversial Rapper-Created Ads
Tyler, the Creator's Mountain Dew Ad Gets Pulled Off the Air
79
Unpretentious Hipster Medication
Unpretentiousil Cures Hipster Disorder Using 'Not Actual Science'
78
Time-Lapsed Ship Assemblies
Watch the World's Largest Ocean Vessel Get Built in Only 76 Seconds
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Walk-In Homicide Pranks
See How People React to This Elevator Murder Social Experiment Campaign
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Artistic Avian Manicures
The Megan McIntyre Beauty Test Lab Evaluates Bird Nails
75
Workplace Dance Parties
Trend Hunter Office Does Best Harlem Shake Video
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Devilishly Tempting Pizza Ads
Delissio Pizza Turns Dull Dinners Into Party Nights
73
Spray-On Skinny Jean Ads
Ultra Skinny Jeans Being Offered by American Eagle
72
Motivational Youth Virals
The Kid President Pep Talk Video Inspires People to Act
71
Horrid Health Infographics
Courtney Scharf's Health Infographics Interview is Deliciously Scary
70
Viral Dance Reaction Tees
The Ooh Kill Em Tee Will Have People Dancing at Your Feet
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Tax Service Ad Spoofs
This Jackson Hewitt Commercial Pokes Fun at Child Tax Benefits
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Viral Micro Purse Videos
The Louis Vuitton The Mini Icons Film Showcases Small Bags
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Indie Film Parodies
The Lonely Island Bottlecap Trailer Parodies Indie Films
66
Toy RC Car Chases
This Amazing RC Car Chase Puts the Fast and the Furious to Shame
65
Female Perspective Harassment PSAs
The United Nations Women PSA Follows Daily Harassment
64
Undead TV Show Spoofs
Watch the Downton Abbey Characters Zombified in This Gag Video
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Witch-Inspired Cosmetics Kits
The Urban Decay Oz Palette is Whimsical
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Discarded Chandelier Installations
The Beforelight Under a Different Light Exhibit is Recycled
61
Puppy Plastic Surgery Ads
Nick Kroll Presents LA Residents with a Billboard Worth Remembering
60
Mind-Melting Tile Tricks
Watch This Magician Remove Tiles Without Changing the Overall Grid Shape
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Texting Conversation Videos
This Short Film by Ivan Cash Explores Personal Interactions
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Dance-Loving Social Accounts
This Dancing Instagram Account Will Brighten Your Day
57
Musical Weaponry
Violent Weapons Given a Second Chance at Life Through Music
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Singing Dad Auto Ads
Fiat UK's 'The Fatherhood' Features Stellar 80s Moves and Unicorns
55
Femme Fatale Fashion Films
Jose Luis Vila's Mystery Fashion Film is Marilyn Monroe-Inspired
54
Extreme Canyon Rope Swings
These Daredevils Risk Life and Limb for the Rush of a Lifetime
53
Winter Wonderland Pug Parties
These Adorable Pugs Go Sledding in Pom Pom Hats
52
Hunger Harnessing Chocolate Commercials
This Snickers Football Commercial Features Robin Williams
51
Romantically Dotted DIY Apparel
The Heart Shorts + Valentine's Day Essential Video is Festive
50
Time-Lapsed Blizzard Videos
Geoff Fox Captures 2013 Connecticut Blizzard in Just 34 Seconds
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Epic Cooking Tools
The Epic Meal Time Cooking Arsenal is Badass Branding
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Apologetic Beer Ads
This Schneider Beer Ad Hilariously Begs Forgiveness on Behalf of All Guys
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Personified Social Platform Videos
The Social Media Parody Video by Cracked is Accurately Depicted
46
IQ-Reducing Pills
This Hilarious Skit by Sleepthinker Shows the Benefits of a Dumb Society
45
Historic Fashion Piece Films
The Louis Vuitton Retracing the Trunk Video Documents Classic Pieces
44
DIY Homemade Bagpipes
Bring Out the Scottish in You with This Loud Design
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Cinematic Google Maps
Tumblr User Tre Baker Turns Famous Film Scenes into Google Street Views
42
Ferris Wheel Cookie Separators
The Oreo Separator Ad Campaign Continues with This Ingenious Design
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Romantic Viral Video Compilations
The Youtube What is Love? Series Assembles Popular Clips
40
Viral Moonwalking Pony Ads
Uk Telecom Three's Viral Video of a Pony Moonwalking Will Make Your Day
39
Depressed Animal Diary Videos
The Plight of Felines is Exposed in 'Diary of a Sat Cat' Video
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Social Media Music Videos
The Facehawk Music Video is a Personalized Experience
37
Popular Blog Popstar Parodies
This Lady Gaga Spoof Describes Users' Desire to be Famous on Tumblr
36
Interpretive Eco Fable Films
Cabbit Critiques the Reckless Living of Humans Through a Cat’s
35
Judgemental Book Remixes
The Coveteur Visits the Mean Girls Burn Book & Adds Memorable Quotes
34
Ghostly Drive-Thru Pranks
The Invisible Drive-Thru Prank Stuns Unsuspecting Fast Food Employees
33
Record-Breaking Microscopic Movies
'A Boy and His Atom' by IBM is the World's Smallest Film
32
Personified Animal Actor Ads
This Adobe Commercial Features Pets Making Fun of the Super Bowl
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Tech-Mocking Cider Ads
This Ad for Somersby Cider Takes Unsubtle Shots at Apple Product Launches
30
Playful Baby Combat Videos
'How to Fight a Baby' Video Goes Viral and Causes Controversy
29
Celeb-Spoofed Rap Videos
Seth Rogen and James Franco Recreate Kanye West's Latest in Bound 3
28
Online Streaming Infographics
This is a Comprehensive Flow Chart on What to Watch on Netflix
27
Real Life Emoticon Parodies
Comedienne Molly Mulshine Creates a Video Using Real Life Emoticons
26
Explosives-Tracking Films
The History of American Nuclear Activity Video is Informative
25
Iconic Cookie Animations
Watch the White Stuff from an Oreo Come Alive in This Stop Motion Video
24
90s Toy Board Games
Dark Igloo Has Created the World's First Board Game for Bored Children
23
Bizarre One-Man Puppet Shows
The Dancing Queen Performs Hit Songs Using Life-Size Puppets
22
Impossibly Impressive Balancing Acts
The Sanddornbalance Act Features 14 Branches and a Feather
21
Crowdsourced Music Videos
Kilo by Light Light Lets You Change the Video's Look by Using Your Mouse
20
Satirically Honest Internet Cartoons
The 'Social Media in Real Life' Cartoon Parodies Facebook
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Model Viral Video Parodies
Abercrombie & Fitch Models Take a Stab at 'The Fox'
18
Erratic Dance Viral Videos
The Harlem Shake is an Infectious Song that Gets Bodies Moving
17
Messaging App Music Videos
The Katy Perry 'Roar' Video Was Made Almost Entirely on WhatsApp
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Romantic Pencil-Pushing Animated Shorts
'Paperman' by Disney Tells a Magical Love Story
15
Satrical Women's Rights Videos
The Feminist Parody Makeup YouTube Video Spoofs Gender Roles
14
Transparent Glass Snowboards
NetworkA Creates Custom Snowboard Gear Out of Tempered Glass
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Twin Teleportation Pranks
Prank vs Prank Uses Twins to Convince People of Teleportation
12
Fantasy Character Makeup Tutorials
Michelle Phan Recreates Daenerys Targaryen in a Makeup Tutorial
11
Girl-Powered Acapella Covers
This Royals Cover by the AcaBelles Had All the Parts Played by Women
10
Apocalyptic Interview Pranks
Job Interviews for LG Entertainment Get Even Scarier
9
Combustible Princess Videos
The Exploding Disney Princesses Video Will Definitely Ensue Laughter
8
Surprise Grocery Store Operas
The Sacla' Stage Shopera Showcases an Impromptu Market Performance
7
Hashtag Conversation Skits
Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake Poke Fun at Social Media
6
Inspiring Failure-Accepting Illustrations
An Ode to Failure Encourages Forgiveness and Compassion
5
Cartoon Amalgamation Videos
Animator Teams Collaborate in this Cartoon Network Animation
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DIY Responsive Robotic Hands
Build Your Own Robotic Hand Using Simple Hardware Store Products
3
Candy Rabbit Destruction Videos
How to Kill a Chocolate Easter Bunny is Tragically Funny
2
Dollhouse Rap Videos
Tyler the Creator's IFHY Music Video Takes a Radical Ride Through Suburbia
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Mega Cannibis Concoctions
Celebrate Your Marijuana Holiday with the World's Biggest Blunt
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Social Media News Updates
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Fireworks Enhances Shoppable Live Video Commerce with Generative AI
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Compact Vlogging Cameras
The Canon PowerShot V10 Was Specifically Designed for Vlogging
Community Commerce Pop-Ups
TikTok Shop UK Opened a Pop-Up on London's Oxford Street
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YouTube Enhances its AI Offerings with Two New Creator Features
AI-Powered Video Generators
Snap Launches the Higgsfield AI Video Creator for Personalized Use
Travel-Focused Marketing Guides
TikTok Debuts a Playbook for Travel Marketers to Foster Engagement
AI Advertisement Additions
Meta Introduces a New Suite of AI-Powered Advertising Tools
AI Beauty Shopping Apps
Trendio's Video Shopping App Shares Personally Curated Content
Children-Friendly Content Platforms
YouTube Kids is Officially Launching onto Game Consoles
Video-Style Chat App Features
WhatsApp Instant Video Messages Enables Quick Communication
Text-Based Social Medias
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Human-Like AI Video Dubbing
Bemultilingual Specializes in Dubbing for Content Creators
Shoppable Hybrid Apps
Lemon8 is a New Social Media App Combining Aspects of Instagram & Pinterest
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SocialTalk Helps Users Discover, Track, and Connect
Technology News Summaries
TechTok Helps Readers Stay On Top of News in Five Minutes
TikTok Disney Collabs
TikTok and Disney Collaborate to Celebrate Disney's Centennial Anniversary
Empowering Fashion Films
Victoria's Secret World Tour Reimagines the Iconic Show as a Feature Film
Immersive Virtual Television Experiences
Television for Apple Vision Shapes the Future of TV
Text-to-Video AI Avatars
AI Studios Brings Content to Life
AI Storytelling Platforms
Story.com Combines AI with Creativity for Limitless Possibilities
Script-to-Video Tools
StoryKit Released a New Video-Generation Tool for Creators
Social Media Political-Content Limitations
Meta is Reducing Political Content Recommendations
AI-Generated Video Summaries
YouTube is Testing a Feature to Add Value to the Viewing Experience
Shoppable Luxury Fashion Films
Tom Ford Allows Consumers to Seamlessly Shop Its Spring 2024 RTW
Themed Party Generators
Drizly's Party Theme Generator 3000 Helps with Hosting Themed Parties
Text-Prompted AI Videos
Sora AI Creates Minute-Long Videos with a Text Prompt
Professional Short-Form Video Feeds
LinkedIn is Testing a TikTok-Like System on its Platform
Social Marketplace Updates
Instagram Launches a Marketplace to Better Connect Brands and Creators
Gen Z Video Apps
Zigazoo is an Invite-Only App with a Focus on Short-Form Videos & Video Replies
Musical Makeup Metaverses
Maybelline's Makeup Your Mix Campaign Immerses Roblox Users
Accessible Streamed Retro Animes
Viz Media Makes Some of the Most Iconic Animes Accessible
Quickly Accessible Health Information
YouTube's Announced First Aid Information Shelves
TikTok-Inspired Music Features
Spotify Showcased a Redesigned Homepage for its Mobile App
AI-Narrated News Articles
Artifact's Text-to-Speech Feature Reads to Users in Celebrity Voices
Customizable Content Effects
Google Introduces New Editing Features to the Photos App
Ad-Enhancing Feedback Tools
Google Ads Launches the 'Creative Guidance' Campaign Tool for YouTube
Premium Streaming Service Upgrades
Google is Adding New Features to YouTube for Premium Users
Social Media Music Festivals
TikTok 'In the Mix' is a First-of-Its-Kind Music Festival
One-Click AI Editors
Kapwing's Repurpose Studio Uses AI to Create Short, Shareable Clips
Music-Based AI Frameworks
YouTube and Universal Music Group Collaborate on New AI Music Guidelines
Social Shopping Features
YouTube Introduces a New 'Shopping Collections' Feature for Creators
Digestible Shopping Feeds
Amazon Debuts the Inspire Platform to Drive Sales and Consumer Marketing
Viral Home Improvement Jingles
The Home Depot Teamed up With Music Influencer Joe Porter
Horizontal Video Applications
TikTok is Testing a Landscape Full-Screen Video Mode for Creators
AI Shoppable Video Generators
AI ClipHero Streamlines Content Creation for Sellers
Social Podcast Video Apps
Algo for Podcasts Helps Podcasters Create Engaging Content
Short-Form Foodie Feeds
Uber Eats is Testing Out a New Vertical Feed Like TikTok and Instagram
Media Platform Launch Sounds
YouTube Prepares to Launch its Own Introduction Sound
Gen Z Advertising Tools
YouTube Launches a New Music Tool to Connect Advertisers with Gen Z
Celebrity Social Feeds
BeReal Introduces the Celeb-Exclusive 'RealPeople' Feed on its App
Nostalgic Music Discovery Apps
The 'Rewind' App Helps Gen Z Delve Into the Music Of Past Decades
Inspiring Creator-Focused Decks
TikTok Launches a New Creative Content Inspiration Deck
AI Video Summarization Tools
Minimemo Can Transcribe and Pull Insights from Short Videos
Vertical Video Feeds
The Reddit Watch Feed Brings Short-Form Videos to the Platform
Personalized AI Playlist Art
YouTube Music Launches the AI-Powered Playlist Cover Art Feature
Music App Learning Courses
Spotify Courses Will Offer Video Based Learning Based on 4 Categories
Promotional Influencer Videos
Activision Recruits Multiple Creators to Appeal to Gen Z Consumers
Passion-Sharing List Platforms
MyLikes Helps Users Share What They Enjoy with Curated Lists
Personalized Cartoon Videos
Cameo Launches a Kid-Friendly Personalized Video Service
Video-Enabled Dating Apps
The 'Candid' Dating App Lets Users Show Their Personality with Video
Video-Powered eCommerce Services
Apple Shop with a Specialist Over Video Supports At-Home Shopping
Social Video Algorithm Transparency
TikTok Explains the Reason Behind Users' For You Pages
Video Summarizing Tools
TubeSum Can Summarize Lengthy Videos for Students or Professionals
Video Conferencing Avatar Features
Meta is Presenting a New Cartoon Avatar Feature
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Style Not Com Unveils the Fashion In 2023 Highlights Book
AI-Powered Influencer Searches
Vidovo Launches a Influencer Discovery Feature with AI Capabilities
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Social Album-Creating Features
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AI-Powered Video Advertisements
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Short-Form Gaming Video Apps
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