prank videos

Filmed practical jokes

Prank videos are recordings of practical jokes, tricks, or stunts played on unsuspecting people, typically shared on social media platforms like YouTube or TikTok.

The genre ranges from harmless gags to elaborate deceptions, though some cross ethical lines by frightening or humiliating victims for views: He got famous making prank videos in public places.

The appeal lies in capturing genuine reactions—surprise, confusion, anger—though staged "pranks" are common.

Related

gone wrong · gotcha · scare · hidden camera · candid · trolling · setup · payback · screaming · laughter · gullible · social experiment · victim · surprise · hoax · staged · clickbait · jump scare

Categories
Opposites
authenticity and consent

prank videosdocumentary footage

Recorded non-fiction visual material

cinéma vérité · video diaries · raw footage · news footage · vlogs

production style

prank videossketch comedy

Short comic performances

sitcoms · theatrical productions · studio recordings

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG