Make Your Own Tier List: From Idea to Shareable Post

When you make your own tier list, you are doing more than sorting items. You are creating a compact argument: these choices belong at the top, those belong at the bottom, and this is why. A good list is easy to understand at a glance and interesting enough that viewers want to disagree.

You can begin with the free image Tier List Maker, use Text Mode, or pick a subject from the category library.

Make your own tier list with an original Tier List Maker angle

Popular subjects are useful because people recognize them, but the angle makes the list yours. Instead of another general “best movies” list, rank movies by rewatchability, opening scenes, soundtracks, villains, or how well they work for a group movie night.

Check the Trending page for high-interest topics, then narrow one down to a question you genuinely care about.

Choose an image or text Tier List Maker format

Use images when recognition matters

Character portraits, food packaging, movie posters, game icons, and logos are faster to scan as images. Keep crops consistent and avoid placing important details near the edges.

Use text when the idea matters more than the picture

Books, songs, habits, travel ideas, and personal opinions often work better as text cards. Text Mode also lets you paste a list quickly without finding and editing many images.

Set fair criteria before using the Tier List Maker

Decide what “better” means. If you change criteria halfway through, the list becomes confusing. Write a one-sentence rule and use it for every item.

• Strength: How powerful or effective is it?
• Preference: How much do you personally enjoy it?
• Value: Is it worth the cost, time, or effort?
• Accessibility: How easy is it for a newcomer to enjoy?
• Impact: How influential or memorable is it?

When two items feel equal, put them in the same tier and use left-to-right order as a tiebreaker.

Design a clear result in the Tier List Maker

Four to six tiers are enough for most rankings. Rename generic grades when custom language makes the result more entertaining. The labels “Would replay,” “Maybe,” and “Never again” tell viewers more than A, B, and C.

1. Give the list a precise title.
2. Keep tier labels short enough to read.
3. Choose colors with strong text contrast.
4. Rank every item or intentionally label an unranked pool.
5. Export at high resolution and review the final image.

Share your own Tier List Maker result on YouTube and TikTok

Video works well because viewers see each decision and hear the reasoning. Reveal one item at a time, save controversial choices for later, and invite the audience to change one placement. This real YouTube example shows how a complete video game topic can become a ranking video:

For short-form inspiration, review TikTok's official #tier trend analytics. Use the page to observe adjacent interests and formats—not to copy another creator's list.

A simple video structure

1. Open with the most surprising opinion.
2. Explain the topic and ranking rule in one sentence.
3. Move quickly through obvious choices.
4. Spend more time on close or controversial decisions.
5. End by asking viewers what they would change.

Ideas to make your own Tier List Maker topic

• Games that are easiest to recommend to a new player.
• Movie villains ranked by how good their plan actually was.
• Fast food items ranked for a late-night order.
• Albums ranked by their strongest three-song run.
• Travel destinations ranked for a first solo trip.
• Study methods ranked by effort versus payoff.
• Fictional characters ranked by who would be the best roommate.

Want a ready-made starting point? Use one of the topics in Trending Tier Lists, then modify the title and criteria to make it personal.

External platforms and videos are optional examples. Rankly is not affiliated with YouTube, TikTok, or the featured creator.